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You and a friend are having a picnic by the side of a river. Suddenly you hear a shout from the direction of the water – a child is drowning. Without thinking, you both dive in, grab the child, and ...

Interest in in-person banking had already been declining in recent years and those in the industry expect the restrictions imposed by COVID-19 to shift more people to online banking services even after things go back to normal. They stress, however, ...

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Communities around the world have been socially and economically distressed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the business and public gathering shutdowns enacted to slow its spread. Middle market business owners and executives are not immune to its far-reaching impact. KeyBank’s ...

As with many other industries, dairy farmers thought 2020 looked pretty bright when it began. Following a four-year slump in milk prices, local producers were commanding about $18.50 a hundred weight (approximately 11 gallons) for their milk. It looked like ...

While President Trump and governors across the country may disagree on the timetable and best way to reopen our economy, areas where nearly everyone is in agreement are the need for widescale testing, the development of effective treatments and vaccines, ...

Local practitioners say it should not be difficult for women’s health providers to catch up once they are able to start doing routine procedures and exams again. The care, however, will likely include new measures that have been implemented during ...

While women have not been able to visit their doctors for routine, preventative procedures and exams because of the COVID-19 outbreak, area health organizations have gotten creative in their efforts when it comes to continuing to provide necessary medical care. ...

Since we have been confined to our homes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of people have relied upon video conferencing to continue working, receive medical advice, attend school and maintain contact with family and friends. In this new stay-at-home ...

Now may not be the time to learn French or vow to become a gourmet cook. It may sound tempting, what with all the hours to fill as the COVID-19 lockdown continues for who knows how long. “Forget it,” said ...

I’ve told my friends and family for the 20 years that I have been a college professor that my unqualified favorite day of the year is commencement. At the University of Rochester’s Simon Business School, the commencement ceremony is held ...

Community colleges are filled with problem solvers, says Monroe Community College’s interim president, Katherine P. Douglas. “We are a community of problem solvers and we do that incredibly well,” said Douglas, who prefers to be called Kate. For example, look ...

In our 133-year history, Canandaigua National Bank & Trust Co. has weathered many humanitarian and financial crises, including world wars, the Great Depression, and the 2008 Global Financial Crisis. Our focus on serving the needs of our customers and our ...

COVID-19 did not invent at-home work, but it has surely pushed the conversation forward. With millions of Americans working at home for the past several weeks, the global pandemic is forcing firms to adopt what was recently a nuance in ...

While many businesses are retrenching in an effort to get through the COVID-19 pandemic, Maureen Ballatori is acting like the situation is a brass ring. Earlier this week, Ballatori announced that the firm she founded, 29 Design Studio, has launched ...

The COVID-19 pandemic is so unprecedented that it is presenting a challenge to lawyers in giving advice to clients because they can’t look back at prior events for guidance on how to deal with it, says Lorisa LaRocca, a partner ...