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Developments in precision medicine are changing the way local providers care for their patients, giving them more targeted treatments with the goal of improved outcomes. “It’s how the field of medicine is evolving,” says Farhan Imran M.D., attending physician in ...

Cancer screenings, like most everything in life, were largely put on hold earlier this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but local providers say the early detection and potentially life-saving procedures are up and running with minor tweaks and urge ...

John Betlem Heating & Cooling Inc. is in growth mode, adding a new division, additional employees and gearing up for a move to larger digs next year. “We are stronger than ever,” said Jim Betlem, the firm’s residential division manager. ...

When it comes to digital products such as websites or apps, I’d imagine most of us can recall some type of frustrating interaction while using them. For the 61 million American adults with disabilities, and over 1 billion worldwide, the ...

This year’s open enrollment period is proving to be more important than ever before. With the COVID-19 pandemic increasing health concerns for many across the country, employees are now taking a closer look at their employer’s benefit offerings and finding ...

In pre-COVID days, except in rare instances of geographical distance or a lack of specialized oncologists, medical appointments for cancer care were held at a clinic in an oncologist’s office. That all changed in March when social distancing restrictions affected ...

Deborah Stamps’ desire to pursue a career in nursing began to take root when her grandmother, Gwendolyn, underwent open heart surgery. Stamps was around 12 years old at the time and found herself in close communication with the nursing staff ...

As leaders, we’ve been talking, thinking and learning about diversity, inclusion and equity in our nation, communities and workplaces. Many of us are participating in the United Way of Greater Rochester’s 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge. And I’m heartened by the ...

Quick, what do you think of when you hear the term “affordable housing”? Probably not award-winning design. Neighborhood renewal. Critically short supply. Or, increased property values. Saving your taxpayer dollars. Transforming landmark buildings — and lives that are at risk. ...

As the United States goes through its latest recession due to the COVID-19 pandemic, local lenders say that federal governmental stimulus, including the Paycheck Protection Program, has allowed businesses to operate as normal, as well as for commercial real estate ...

When National Apprenticeship Week was first launched in 2015, the purpose was to give manufacturing businesses and educators the opportunity to showcase their apprenticeship programs and apprentices. Across the country, manufacturers were struggling to find skilled labor to fill chronically ...

“Like a lot of small businesses, the pandemic forced us to reevaluate our work and our business — to the point where we’re thinking about going entirely remote. When restrictions began to ease, we had no need to bring people ...

Local commercial real estate professionals are busier than ever, even with the COVID-19 pandemic, and they expect growth in the industry to continue. “It’s a crazy new world out there,” says John Antetomaso, a broker with RE/MAX Plus. “But we’re ...

Those in the commercial property management sector say there is a likelihood that tenants will not renew leases, either because businesses are closing, or they have decided they do not need as much office space due to remote work. On ...

It was nearly 12 years ago that the arrest of Bernie Madoff stunned the world, bringing to light one of the largest financial frauds in history. Prior to his arrest in December 2008, Madoff was relatively unknown outside the financial ...