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Planning for the future can avoid uncertain times for farms in New York. By teaming up with solar developers, the agricultural community can benefit from some much-needed stability. The concept, called dual-use, co-location and agrivoltaics, is simple: co-developing solar photovoltaic ...

“What would you do to live a happier life — if you could live all over again?” Intriguing question, huh? And Warren Buffet’s answer in a recent Business Insider story is equally intriguing: “The way to do it is to ...

In January, Monroe County welcomes Adam Bello as county executive, the first time a Democrat has held the office in more than three decades. The role of Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce is to transcend politics and focus on economic ...

No one has ever become poor by giving. — Anne Frank ’Tis the holiday season!  This column provides information that is frequently referred to as “Golden Nuggets” that provide recommendations for your consideration.  As a native of Rochester, celebrating 46 ...

Jeff Farrell was first and foremost a people person. He loved being around friends and family and even total strangers. He loved having an audience to regale and entertain. The more, the merrier. “He had a big personality, and when ...

The thousands of Arkansas football fans who trekked to Lubbock, Texas, knew exactly what was at stake as they herded through the turnstiles at Jones Stadium that chilly, late-November day in 1977. Beat Texas Tech and their Razorbacks would be ...

“I’ve been a manager at a small company that has recently adopted Slack as a communication and project platform. I recently accepted a new opportunity with another company which I’m excited about. I am wondering, though, about how appropriate it ...

The increasing pressure from shareholders is resulting in company executives making strategic decisions more frequently. Shareholders, enabled by technology, have a better view into the company’s ongoing affairs, are more capable of voicing their concerns, and are able to more ...

 The world is a chaotic place, with numerous geopolitical, economic and business conditions suggesting that financial markets are due for a pause.  In spite of this, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the Nasdaq Composite Index and the S&P 500 Index ...

Nobody, as Chris Berman likes to remind us ad nauseum, circles the wagons like the Buffalo Bills. And after the ESPN anchor’s adopted team beat the stuffing out of the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving to improve to 9-3, droves of ...

There are dark storm clouds on the horizon for hospitals and healthcare providers in the New York State budget. According to reports released in October by the New York State Division of the Budget and the New York State comptroller, ...

Total payroll employment in the Rochester area was 5,200 or 1.0 percent higher than year-ago levels.   While trailing the 1.4 percent national average increase, this was the fastest growth so far this year—and more than double the 0.4 percent gain ...

As I gaze at the photographs, knickknacks and books that adorn my cluttered office, I’m reminded how blessed I’ve been to do something I love — write and talk about sports, and other subjects — for nearly five decades. It’s ...

Schemes, scams and swindles have continued throughout history.  A recent example of investment fraud with a local nexus underscores the importance of a rigorous due diligence process when selecting a financial services professional or when evaluating products and services offered ...

It’s the time of year when business owners think about preparing year-end financials, handing out bonuses, being inclusive of all religious beliefs, staying productive while everyone is on vacation and, phew, if that isn’t enough: deciding whether to host a ...