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When we decided to launch our Power List series, we knew it would be a difficult task to select just 100 power players in the Rochester community for our inaugural Power 100 list. It definitely was. But we are pleased ...

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Common Ground Health CEO Wade Norwood joins the RBJ to discuss the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, the pandemic’s effect on inequitable health outcomes in our community, Common Ground Health’s goals for the near future, and more. WATCH VIDEO This item is ...

Angela Sims, president of Colgate Rochester Crozier Divinity School, joins the RBJ to talk about the school’s response to COVID-19, its focus on the Rochester community, the state of theology schools in the current climate, and more. WATCH VIDEO This ...

Jerome Underwood, president and CEO of Action for a Better Community, joins the RBJ to discuss ABC’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the recent “Racism is a Public Health Crisis — Attacking the 2 Pandemics” virtual conference, the obstacles to addressing ...

Erica Mangers, an executive director with Watermark Retirement Communities, joins the RBJ to talk about Watermark’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization’s approach to vaccinations, silver linings from the past year and more. WATCH VIDEO This item is part of ...

When the RBJ began soliciting input from readers on the top local business stories of 2020, there was little doubt about what would garner the most votes. The COVID-19 pandemic changed business, and life in general, in ways large and ...

Rep. Joseph Morelle joins the RBJ for a discussion about COVID-19, legislative priorities, and more. Editor’s Note: Because of technical difficulties, the recording of this interview was interrupted. This item is part of Rochester Business Journal’s video series, Rochester Biz ...

The United Way of Greater Rochester on Tuesday announced that it is receiving a $20 million commitment from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. This one-time, unrestricted grant is the largest single philanthropic gift in United Way’s history. “This is an amazing, historic moment ...

Baldwin Richardson Foods, a manufacturer of custom food and beverage ingredients, has named Erin Tolefree president. Eric G. Johnson, who had served as president and CEO, will remain as CEO. Tolefree, who joined the company in 2001 as a national ...

Aqua Porter, executive director of the Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative, joins the RBJ to discuss her organization's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, her goals for 2021, the Rochester business community's engagement with the 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge, and more.

Ahlia Kitwana, owner and founder of Little Black Buddha, chats with the RBJ about helping people change careers, founding a startup during a pandemic, the importance of an economic development grant for her company, and more.

For over 75 years, ESL Federal Credit Union stuck to a traditional consumer banking formula that worked well for the bank, for Eastman Kodak employees and, ultimately, the entire Rochester community. The expansion of services offered into wealth management in ...

Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra President and CEO Curtis Long joins the RPO to discuss the RPO's response to COVID-19, planning for 2021 amid continuing uncertainty, the future of the arts industry and more.

Stefani LiDestri of LiDestri Food and Drink and Pauly Guglielmo of Guglielmo Sauce join the RBJ to talk about their companies’ response to COVID-19, how the pandemic is affecting the food manufacturing industry overall, their silver linings moving forward and more. ...

Goodwill of the Finger Lakes President and CEO Jennifer Lake and Deborah Turner, program director of 211 Life Line, join the RBJ to discuss the nonprofit’s response to COVID-19, how 211 Life Line is working to assist people, how people ...