Virtually everything most people on earth do these days involves, either directly or indirectly, the combustion of oil, gas and coal. Burning these fossil fuels is generating carbon emissions, which accumulate in the atmosphere, contributing to global warming. Since climate change ...
Read More »How Sears helped make women, immigrants and people of color feel more like Americans
Sears did more than pioneer the mail-order catalog over a century ago. The iconic retailer helped make America a more inclusive place at a time when Jim Crow was rampant and women couldn’t even vote. The news that Sears had filed ...
Read More »Snap Poll: Nearly unanimous support for Tesla 
During a discussion Monday on “Connections with Evan Dawson” on WXXI, Dennis Wilmot disclosed that Wilmorite has been in discussions with Tesla to open a service center—and eventually a dealership—in the Rochester area. Wilmorite hopes to turn the Eastview Mall ...
Read More »An apology to our community
The cartoon that ran in the Friday, Oct. 19 issue of the Rochester Business Journal should never have been published. We take full responsibility and apologize for our mistake. It does not reflect the views of this publication or its staff....
Read More »A great opportunity for women 
The Rochester Business Journal has long been proud to support women in business, and the events of the past year-plus have only highlighted the need for people and organizations to empower women whenever possible. The importance of having strong female ...
Read More »Snap Poll: Majority thinks climate change is serious 
In an interview with CBS’ “60 Minutes” that aired Sunday night, President Donald Trump said that he doesn’t think climate change is a hoax but isn’t sure if it’s manmade and doesn’t want to put the U.S. at a disadvantage ...
Read More »Journalists deserve respect 
There have always been parts of the world that are tremendously unsafe places for journalists to practice their trade. Those places usually include war zones and countries led by authoritarian regimes. This year, the danger for journalists is spreading to ...
Read More »Kudos to UR scientists 
The news that two of the three scientists sharing the 2018 Nobel Prize for Physics did their award-winning work at the University of Rochester’s Laboratory for Laser Energetics is further proof of the value of that institution. UR’s laser lab ...
Read More »George Eastman understood importance of music 
In 1920, George Eastman was a busy man. After creating one of the greatest technology companies, he directed his talent and energy to making Rochester into a world class city. This was the period when he relocated the University ...
Read More »Snap Poll: Why leave New York? Taxes 
Gov. Andrew Cuomo caused a stir last week when he blamed New York’s weather for the state lagging the rest of the country in population growth. “There are more jobs than ever. Our taxes are lower than ever,” he told ...
Read More »N.Y. needs more apprenticeships 
While a strong economy has unemployment near historical lows, there is much that could be done to improve the situation for both employers and job seekers. There are still many people who are either not working or do not have ...
Read More »Snap Poll: Majority want Rosenstein as deputy AG 
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein was the subject of rumors Monday that he was about to resign or be fired. Instead, he was to meet with President Donald Trump on Thursday to discuss his future. Rosenstein has a higher profile ...
Read More »Surprise move from Collins 
When Rep. Chris Collins, R-Clarence, Erie County, was indicted on federal insider-trading charges, he quickly announced that he would not seek re-election in New York’s 27th Congressional District. The decision this week that not only will he remain on the ...
Read More »NY tough on voters
Voters in New York went to the polls Thursday to cast their votes in primary elections across the state, which provided a good reminder that New York is not an easy state in which to exercise your voting rights. New ...
Read More »Entrepreneurs appreciate healthy urban environment 
Lean Start Up is the widely accepted methodology for launching entrepreneurial endeavors. It relies on a process known as “customer discovery” to determine what potential clients want, how they make decisions and what they are willing to do to obtain ...
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