Caring for someone with dementia can bring so much joy to both the caregiver and their loved one, but it also may bring on undue stress.
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Regus to open co-work space in Henrietta 
The expansion is part of IWG's strategy to capitalize on what it believes will be a continuation of migration toward co-work spaces. IWG founder and CEO Mark Dixon calls it the Great Lease Resignation, with companies finding savings with long-term hybrid work models. "We will see the Great Lease Resignation of traditional office space continue and the growing appeal of shared office and co-working spaces as a much more attractive alternative,” Dixon said in a news release.
Read More »RIT’s online MBA program receives high marks 
“Our Executive MBA program is recognized for offering our students a highly interactive, team-based, online executive education, with a unique curriculum focused on strategic leadership that positions them to move into C-suite roles,” said Jacqueline Mozrall, Saunders College of Business dean, in a statement.
Read More »Employee Retention Solutions adds HR division 
ERS already provides payroll, employee benefits and retirement services, and now adds human resources to the practice under director Dyanna Serrano. The firm’s outsourced HR services include employee engagement, onboarding and training, investigations, performance reviews, compliance and benefits administration.
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Read More »Senior communities anticipate wants and needs when adding services 
As adults in their 60s to 90s adjust to new living arrangements, organizations must anticipate and react to what seniors want and need.
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Read More »Roberts Wesleyan celebrates grand opening of the Golisano Community Engagement Center 
The 26,167-square-foot, two-story center reflects Roberts Wesleyan’s deeply rooted spiritual and community ties, serving as the first building on campus to provide centralized space for both students and the community to gather and interact. Among the first-floor amenities are inclusive areas for learning and recreational activity, including a gaming lounge and study spaces for students.
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Read More »Butler/Till, Flynn earn Ad Age ‘Best Places to Work’ recognition 
The annual Ad Age rankings encompass a variety of factors that impact employees, from pay and benefits to corporate culture and leadership. Employee responses about pay, benefits and seven other core focus areas make up 75 percent of the Ad Age score, with company policies and practices in areas such as pay, benefits, work/life balance, recruitment, training and development comprise the other 25 percent.
Read More »RIT announces new master’s degree program for fall 
The new curriculum will ground students in medical nutrition, community and public health nutrition, health systems, dissemination and implementation of research and nutritional assessment and counseling, among other subjects, said Barbara Lohse, professor and head of RIT’s Wegmans School of Health and Nutrition.
Read More »Plans underway for U of R to acquire College Town properties 
The University of Rochester is preparing to take over ownership of College Town, the mixed-use development that helped revitalize the Upper Mt. Hope neighborhood.
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Read More »Seniors becoming more tech savvy than ever 
A robotic Tai Chi instructor is one of several innovative technologies being used in senior care in the region, with a focus on active aging.
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Read More »The Junior League of Rochester named this year’s Matchstick Prize winner 
The Junior League of Rochester is the winner of this year’s Matchstick Prize, which recognizes one small but mighty nonprofit for its positive impact on the Greater Rochester Area with a $5,000 cash prize and a media grant valued at $20,000. ...
Read More »GM making $68M investment in Lexington Ave plant 
General Motors will invest $68 million to build components for both electric and gasoline-powered vehicles in Rochester, sustaining the 700-plus employee workforce at the Lexington Avenue facility well into the future.
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Read More »Finger Lakes Winter Carnival showcases the region’s winter offerings 
The second annual Finger Lakes Winter Carnival is being held this weekend in Canandaigua, Ontario County. The three-day event – which begins today – showcases the region’s winter offerings, including family-friend activities and chances to support small business owners. A ...
Read More »GRE reports record breaking year in 2022 
Greater Rochester Enterprise had a record year in 2022, securing 40 separate company project wins. The agency reported more than $1.2 billion of new capital investments across the region last year – up 20 percent from 2021- as well as ...
Read More »Konar passes torch of leadership, values to successor 
When Howard Konar began to formulate a succession plan for the family business, he wanted to be sure he did all the necessary due diligence to find the firm’s next president.
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