Rochester Business Journal Leading source of business news and information in Rochester, N.Y.

Creating a vibrant and equitable Monroe County as a great place to live, work and raise a family can be achieved through focus on pillars of stability: economic and workforce development, public safety, public health and wellness and infrastructure. That ...

When most of New York state shut down in the spring of 2021 due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, some of Rochester’s largest 75 employers — including the places that cared for us, put food on the shelves and kept ...

CDS Monarch announced its direct care staff will share in $5 million of relief funds provided by the New York State Office of Persons with Developmental Disabilities.  Four different bonuses will be awarded to eligible employees who worked for CDS ...

Stop Chasing Normal is the theme of this year’s DisruptHR event in Rochester, a gathering where business leaders are inspired to create a positive disruption of workplace operations and culture. There will be 11 speakers — limited to five minutes ...

As the world enters year three of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has issued a warning to employers of yet another risk to their businesses: caregiver discrimination claims. It is no surprise that the pandemic has ...

It’s time to talk about time. For many employees, their lunch break is a time when they can step away from the grind, fill their bellies, recharge their batteries for the rest of their shift, and maybe even run a ...

Mason Paradiso was part of a panel that focused on Rochester staffers who have felt the impact of companies who are and are not committed to DEI practices.

Erin McGee often uses an analogy involving an inflatable, multi-colored-striped beach ball when talking about creating a safe work environment where all ideas are heard and respected. The color a person sees on the ball is likely different than the ...

The Rochester Business Journal announced it is partnering with Best Companies Group and COLOR Magazine to launch the Best Places to Work For DEI Awards.

March marks Women’s History Month. It is a time to honor the strong, brave women who have broken down barriers, shattered glass ceilings, and blazed trails for future generations. During this time, we celebrate women’s contributions to American history and ...

Quick: How long is the average career? If you guessed 40 years, you would’ve been right a few years ago. But new research from Stanford Center on Longevity predicts the majority of today’s 5-year-olds will work at least 60 years ...

For obvious reasons, COVID-19-19 and the many elements of disruption it has caused continue to dominate conversation at organizations of all types. This month we commemorate two years since the widespread effects of COVID-19 first hit the United States, along ...

Business leaders in the Finger Lakes region believe the state’s economy will be a little better in 2022, but lingering challenges from COVID-19 will remain.

The “Great Resignation,” “Great Attrition,” “Great Renegotiation” — whatever you call the mass-quitting trend, it’s not going to let up any time soon: Recent polls reveal that 23% to 40% of employees plan to leave their job within the next ...