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Safety measures and protocols will be very apparent when State University of New York campuses reopen in the fall, but outgoing Chancellor Kristina Johnson sees an even greater change to the look of the SUNY system over the next decade. ...

Governors from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have enacted a joint incoming travel advisory that will require travelers coming from certain areas to quarantine for two weeks. Announced Wednesday and made effective at midnight last night, the new travel ...

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The Rochester Business Journal is hosting a webinar at 10 a.m. June 29 to help local business owners and managers navigate the difficulties of reopening a business amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The webinar will feature advice from three local experts: ...

The Rochester Business Journal is moving all events through the end of September to virtual events to help attendees stay safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The format for our awards events — Corporate Counsel, Best Companies to Work for in ...

After three months of squabbling that resolved absolutely nothing, baseball is back. And I will be back, too, as a fan — though not necessarily with the same level of passion I once had. I’m sure my anger will eventually ...

Nearly 30 small businesses in the Rochester area have been selected for the Small Business Relief and Retooling Grant Program. The Urban League of Rochester N.Y. Inc. administered the program. The program, funded by KeyBank Business Boost & Build powered ...

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As much of the working world embraces working from home due to COVID-19, Marisa Zeppieri says she feels a little bit of betrayal that previously many employers refused to provide that accommodation to people with disabilities or chronic illnesses. “It’s ...

The Golisano Foundation has awarded some $416,000 to 11 organizations in Western New York and Southwest Florida in its third round of COVID-19 Response Grants. The foundation has given more than $1.1 million in COVID-19 grants to date. Third-round grants ...

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The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the global economy at a pace and depth not experienced before. Although historical memory holds instances of severe economic downturn, those have meaningful differences from the experience of COVID-19. The panic of 1873, Great Depression ...

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield expects to spend at least $162 million on its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization said this week. The health plan is directing more than $1 million in grants for testing supplies and personal protective equipment ...

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Learning how to adjust and transition during the coronavirus pandemic is critical to business success, and two experts will share insight during a free webinar, “Rising to the Challenge: How Businesses are Adapting Through COVID-19.” Dixon Schwabl will host the ...

When Tiny Fish Printing found itself without a revenue stream at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, company leaders put their heads together and came up with a plan that would not only help the company, but individuals at home ...

More than 600,000 people are released from prison each year and it is estimated that two-thirds will recidivate within three years of their release, usually for a low-level offense. But with the proper supports in place, experts say, some of ...

Gov. Andrew Cuomo this week instructed the state Department of Health to allow midwife-led birthing centers in New York for the first time. The DOH is now accepting Certificate of Need applications for midwifery birth centers as a result of ...

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More than two years have passed since Five Star Bank launched its Today is Tomorrow in Progress marketing campaign. Now, thanks to lessons learned during the coronavirus pandemic, that slogan very well could be Today is the Next Decade in ...