Research on the impact of minimum wage laws is voluminous and it offers plenty to both sides of the debate.
Read More »On the outside
More jobs are needed—especially for those who think the economy has no place for them.
Read More »The big disconnect?
Just how connected are Wall Street and Main Street, anyway?
Read More »Wealth on the move
The talent and energy of individuals is not all that’s lost when outmigration occurs. The movement of wealth also matters a great deal.
Read More »The new regs
It’s not easy to find examples of bipartisanship in Washington, but the Jumpstart Our Business Startups or JOBS Act surely was one of them.
Read More »Divided economy
A new report from state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli confirms what most people already know: New York’s economy actually is two economies—New York City and everywhere else.
Read More »Fast-food folly
There are numerous problems with a $15-an-hour minimum wage for fast-food workers, and unintended consequences are likely.
Read More »The photonics promise
The decision to base the new institute for integrated photonics here is a very big deal for Rochester.
Read More »The third way
How to plug New York’s glaring “LLC loophole”? Let’s count the ways.
Read More »More than money
An influx of state funds alone will not transform a regional economy.
Read More »Tax-cap discipline
The four-year extension of New York's property tax cap was one of the better things to come out of the just-concluded legislative session.
Read More »Why fewer homeowners?
The trend of declining homeownership is not new, but the fact it has not abated with the strengthening economy is striking.
Read More »The trade rules
Fast-track negotiating authority should be a non-issue.
Read More »Startup rules
In a recession, opportunity abounds for those with the entrepreneurial spirit. At least, that’s what a number of economists believe.
Read More »Education impact
The economic importance of the Rochester region’s higher education institutions is no secret.
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