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The COVID-19 pandemic has put a strain on Rochester-area businesses in the past year, but the community is poised to rebound now that the worst of the crisis has hopefully passed, according to local business leaders. The Rochester Business Journal ...

As of March 1, Shira May is the new president and CEO of the Center for Dispute Settlement (CDS). May, 45, is replacing Frank Liberti in the leadership role at the organization. Liberti, who has been with CDS for about ...

A recent decision by a state Supreme Court Justice could have a significant impact on businesses struggling to pay rent because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a decision released March 9, Justice Daniel J. Doyle ruled that Flour City Bagels, ...

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Mark Murphy had a successful career of almost 20 years as an executive in the high-tech communications industry, with a track record that would have probably led to even more lucrative top-tier job opportunities that would provide long-term financial security ...

A Minnesota college administrator has been named the sixth president of Monroe Community College. Dr. DeAnna R. Burt-Nanna was recommended by the MCC board of trustees and her appointment was confirmed Tuesday by the State University of New York board ...

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John Gilmore is not a lawyer. As the founder of BarkerGilmore, the legal recruiting firm based in Fairport, it makes sense that the first question most people ask him is if he’s a lawyer. Gilmore received his bachelor’s degree and ...

Randi Proukou wants the members of GRAWA (Greater Rochester Association of Women Attorneys) to let their guard down a little. As president of the Greater Rochester Association of Women Attorneys Proukou wants to know about all the stresses and struggles ...

Rochester Mayor Lovely A. Warren and others have been indicted on charges accusing them of violating state Election Law. A Monroe County grand jury indicted Warren, Albert Jones Jr. and Rosiland Brooks Harris with first-degree scheme to defraud and violation ...

Court officials and local leaders have announced a new effort to help tenants facing possible eviction because of the COVID-19 pandemic. On Thursday, Monroe County Executive Adam Bello, U.S Rep. Joe Morelle, Seventh Judicial District Administrative Judge Craig Doran, and ...

The Bond Schoeneck & King law firm is adding five new attorneys, including all three lawyers from The Wolford Law Firm. Michael R. Wolford, Laura A. Myers and Mary E. “Molly” Shepard will move from the Reynolds Arcade Building in ...

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Rochester People’s Climate Coalition (RPCC) is organizing an online meeting on Thursday to discuss a rate increase proposed by Rochester Electric & Gas (RG&E) and New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG). The event will help participants prepare to comment ...

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Kevin J. Mulvehill is the new office leader for the Rochester office of Phillips Lytle LLP. Mulvehill, 39, replaces Richard M. Beers Jr., who held the position for about 15 years. Beers, 61, is not retiring and will continue to ...

Attorney Peter J. Glennon has been elected president of Rochester Rotary. Glennon’s term will run through June 2021. During his term, the club will enter its 110th year and it will begin the 100th anniversary celebration of Rochester Rotary Sunshine ...

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Attorney Danielle Ponder has joined the Monroe County Public Defender’s Office in the newly created position of Special Assistant Public Defender – Diversity and Inclusion Officer. As part of the executive leadership team, Ponder will guide the office’s efforts to ...

The continuing effort to address the COVID-19 pandemic and the nationwide protests triggered by the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis will undoubtedly influence Jill Paperno’s upcoming tenure as president of the Monroe County Bar Association. Paperno, first assistant Monroe ...