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Several hospitals statewide are slated to share nearly $300 million in emergency federal funding, including four in the Rochester metro area. U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand on Friday announced the “safety net” funding, which will provide health care ...

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Several area cultural attractions are set to reopen this weekend, albeit under strict social distancing guidelines. The Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester Museum and Science Center and the Strong National Museum of Play will open June 27 and the Seneca Park ...

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A previously-established relationship and the ability to turn things on a dime have netted Art-Craft Optical Co. Inc. orders for more than 5 million face shields since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Right around the start of COVID, on ...

Family vacations and restaurant date nights are among the many hospitality industry pastimes not likely to “return to normal” even as Upstate enters into phase 4 of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s planned reopening for the Finger Lakes Region. The economic impact ...

Foodlink Inc., the city of Rochester and the Rochester City School District are taking a new and innovative approach to ensure that children in the community have access to nutritious meals this summer. As the COVID-19 public health crisis continues ...

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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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