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As the COVID-19 pandemic grew worse last year and employers were forced to reduce their workforce, impacted workers found it difficult to pay rent. To ensure no one would lose their home during the crisis, federal and state eviction moratoriums ...

Restaurants and the many related food and drink businesses such as bars, caterers, food carts and food stands will be able to recoup a portion of losses suffered during the COVID-19 crisis, thanks to the Restaurant Relief Fund. Included as ...

Organizations planning to host outdoor events and festivals can receive assistance from the Monroe County Department of Public Health on guidance and requirements. Department personnel can explain rules and help determine whether event plans must be submitted to the health ...

The Urban League of Rochester is launching a new business development program. PowerShift: Building Small Business is a partnership between the Urban League and bobrochester.com to launch a directory that spotlights minority, women and veteran-owned small businesses in Monroe County. ...

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Assemblymember Sarah Clark has joined forces with the Goldman Sachs in an effort to recruit exceptional entrepreneurs for 10,000 Small Businesses, a free education and support system aimed at growth-oriented business owners. The partnership will strive to provide critical support ...

Changes are likely to occur in the workplace post-pandemic, from flexible scheduling for employees to creative and interactive ways to boost company culture, area experts say. Jill Knittel, president of JK Executive Strategies, says during this transition time, communication for ...

For entrepreneurs thinking about starting a small business this year, having a well-thought out business plan that contemplates how to adapt to change is essential, says Natalie Matychak, senior counsel at the Harris Beach law firm. “Once thing we’ve learned ...

The Perfect Granola LLC, a mission-driven startup in Victor, has partnered with PepsiCo Inc. on its Food for Good and WomanMade programs. The two initiatives raise awareness for key issues intensified by the pandemic: child hunger and the decline of ...

Starting a small business can be hard enough in the best of times. Starting one in the midst of the great pandemic can be harder. But for three new businesses in Rochester, the time was right for their business to ...

The Rochester community will have an opportunity during an online forum Thursday evening to learn about business opportunities that may exist from the legalization of marijuana. Mayor Lovely Warren and New York State Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes will host ...

When it comes to providing boutique space to professionals in the health, beauty and wellness sector, Phenix Salon Suites believes its business model is a cut above the competition. The typical Phenix Salon location divides around 5,500 square feet into ...

Entrepreneurs and small businesses have until Friday to apply for Walmart’s eighth Open Call, a chance to pitch to company executives why their U.S.-made or U.S.-grown products deserve shelf space. This year’s Open Call will again be conducted virtually. More ...

With outmigration leading to the loss of one seat in the House of Representatives for New York next year, elected officials must focus on measures that will attract people and businesses, not chase them away, the state Senate Minority Leader ...

A Spencerport certified public accountant and his team have developed a cloud-based tax technology application that they say will provide increased efficiency and accuracy for tax professionals. TaxExact and its patent-pending technology works with all tax software to verify accuracy ...

The Climate Solutions Accelerator of the Genesee-Finger Lakes Region is looking for community input to help determine a regional climate action plan. The Climate Solutions Accelerator will help create a response to requirements of the New York state Climate Leadership ...