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Remembering William Chapin and his contribution to pro golf in Rochester | Guest Opinion
Apr 5, 2024

Reflections on leadership: Persistence evolving into perseverance | Guest Opinion

Good business leaders have well-honed observation skills when looking at a problem.

Empire State Local News Coalition
Mar 6, 2024

Imagine a future without local news

It is no longer unfathomable to picture a future when New York State is completely without local newspapers and other local news outlets.

When business gets slow it’s time to train your staff
May 26, 2022

When business gets slow it’s time to train your staff

By the time April 2020 came around, we found ourselves at Flower City Communications as perplexed as every other business. Suddenly our customers were shut down or, at best, working […]

Apr 18, 2022

Is the Russian ruble rebounding and, if yes, then why?

Ever since Russia commenced its “special military operation” (a/k/a war) in Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the West has hit that nation with a unified slew of sanctions of amazing […]

Can Wegmans become better at ‘what they’re not’?
Mar 15, 2022

Constellation Brands and Monster Beverage: M&A or alliance?

The talk of a merger (or an acquisition) involving Monster Beverage and Constellation Brands is once again circulating in business communities. Their initial announcement back in November 2021 was followed […]

Relief is on the way for Families and Retirement Plan Sponsors
Feb 11, 2022

Use ancient virtues to guide you as a leader

Recently, a politician was espousing that he believes in “traditional family values.” A friend who works for a large company was excited to tell me about his current leadership training […]

Relief is on the way for Families and Retirement Plan Sponsors
Jan 24, 2022

Don’t underestimate the power of envy to cause problems

Last week I heard from an RBJ reader wondering if I thought greed was the motivation behind the U.S. financial meltdown of 2008 and in the frothy markets today, could […]

Embrace the positives and possibilities of Greater Rochester
Jan 4, 2022

Embrace the positives and possibilities of Greater Rochester

While there is a strong core of people who are “from” the greater Rochester area, it also seems to be a magnet for collecting life’s nomads.   I know a number of […]

Dec 28, 2021

How to increase the uptake of EVs: Subsidize price or charging stations?

Climate change is the most serious environmental problem that confronts humans today. Greenhouse gases (GHGs) are collectively most responsible for the climate change problem. Therefore, national governments are thinking about […]

Defending against Title IX sexual misconduct charges: What students, parents need to know
Dec 13, 2021

Defending against Title IX sexual misconduct charges: What students, parents need to know

Title IX charges are pursued aggressively by colleges and universities across the country. A Title IX allegation has the potential to ruin a student’s academic future and should not be taken lightly. […]

New report raises important points for today’s youth
Dec 7, 2021

New report raises important points for today’s youth

Generally speaking, the more education you receive, the higher your earnings. Years of data collection by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics bear this out. 

Relief is on the way for Families and Retirement Plan Sponsors
Nov 30, 2021

Beware of the rise of the ‘expert class’

In 1922, “Public Opinion” was authored by American columnist and political philosopher, Walter Lippmann.