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The Rochester region has the chance to secure the right mix of housing and developments now and into the future as the country grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as economic uncertainty and social unrest. Heidi Zimmer-Meyer, president of ...

Hospitals and health systems enter the fourth quarter of this indescribable year poised and ready to care for coronavirus and all other patients. They will serve their communities no matter what COVID-19 has in store for us over the next ...

Monroe County will attempt to address the need for health care workers by helping Monroe Community College develop, implement and manage a workforce development partnership. MPower Healthcare will provide free training to Monroe County residents for work in essential health ...

DiBella’s Subs President and CEO Peter Fox and Director of Marketing AJ Shear talk to the RBJ about how they kept their company on track during COVID-19, their commitment to giving back to the community, the future of the restaurant ...

Before leaving Chicago for Rochester in February, Micah Sherman was involved in a company that built playgrounds for children. It was through that firm that he first became aware of a unique product that would play a role in the ...

More than half of Rochester’s children live in poverty. Some 20,000 to 40,000 residents could face eviction in Monroe County when a temporary moratorium is lifted. Income disparities between African American and Latinx residents and white residents in Monroe County ...

Many area schools have adopted a hybrid model of learning due to COVID-19 and local educators believe at least a portion of that modality will continue even post pandemic. The hybrid model uses a mix of classroom and online learning. ...

Many companies have stopped contributing to their employees’ 401(k) accounts — at least temporarily — to cut costs, and more could look at the option before the end of the year if the economy continues to struggle, area experts say. ...

The leasing of large commercial offices may be a thing of the past as employers gauge how working remotely impacts productivity and how they can be better prepared for a future pandemic. Instead of one central urban location for all ...

Sharon Napier has always believed that in order for Partners + Napier to provide the best in service, there must be a conviction in what the client is offering and is about. You’re not going to create a truly inspiring ...

What the long-term impact of COVID-19 will be on small businesses is difficult to predict, but area economists believe certain steps — from access to a credible vaccine to additional government aid programs — could help the sector regain its ...

Flexibility has been key for area businesses as they navigate the changes to their workforces as a result of COVID-19. According to business owners, a major focus during this pandemic has been on meeting the needs of employees and keeping ...

First American Equipment Finance and Monroe Community College received Marketer of the Year Awards during the American Marketing Association-Rochester’s Pinnacle Awards. The Marketer of the Year is given annually and honors outstanding overall strategy, creativity and results. First American Equipment ...

When the COVID-19 pandemic led Governor Cuomo to shut down all but essential businesses in March, Fleet Feet Sports faced an 85-percent decline in revenue. Ellen Brenner-Boutillier, co-owner of three Fleet Feet running stores in Rochester and one in Buffalo, ...

The last time I considered the hormone oxytocin was when I was a new mother. Often referred to as the “cuddle hormone,” oxytocin is produced in the base of the brain, where the pituitary gland releases the hormone in response ...