What if the conventional wisdom about Rochester these days is wrong? Would we believe it?
Read More »Mixed message
For the second straight year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and lawmakers in Albany stretched the definition of “on-time.”
Read More »Loop dreams
The Inner Loop East Transformation Project offers the chance to dramatically improve a key portion of downtown for generations to come.
Read More »Reversal of fortune
Anyone who has paid attention to Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. over the last few years cannot be surprised by its reversal of fortune.
Read More »Photonics’ promise
Wednesday’s announcement that two leading photonics firms plan to locate and invest here should help persuade many skeptics that the photonics promise is real.
Read More »EITC does it
The earned income tax credit is not as easy to get your mind around.
Read More »Cash conundrum
Now might be a very good time for a stronger show of confidence in growth prospects.
Read More »Beyond growth
Rochester has a well-deserved reputation for economic resilience. It is not known, however, for its robust growth.
Read More »Why inequality matters
By helping lower-income workers to get the skills needed to land better-paying jobs, we can narrow the gap and lift more residents out of poverty.
Read More »Words and action
Good leaders do more than listen; they act upon sound advice.
Read More »Readers weigh in on Xerox split
The majority of respondents to this week’s RBJ Daily Report Snap Poll say Xerox Corp.’s plan to split into two public companies is a positive for shareholders but a negative for Rochester-area employees.
Read More »Startups on the rise
There has been a notable increase in fledgling businesses.
Read More »Turn for the worse
Responsible lawmakers must work together to enact a long-term budget agreement that includes a sound plan for fiscal reform.
Read More »How bad it was
The civilian labor force here also dropped during and after the recession, and it has yet to return to its previous level.
Read More »Economic geography
How things are going economically depends on where you live.
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