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Entrepreneur switches from family business to her own shop
Aug 2, 2019

Entrepreneur switches from family business to her own shop

  Bre Morris and her husband, Dan, moved home to Rochester after living in Houston to take over the family business. But sometimes even the best laid plans do not […]

Mendon runner devises Koala Clips to solve 21st century problem
Jul 26, 2019

Mendon runner devises Koala Clips to solve 21st century problem

Kristina Powell has been an avid runner all her life. After having her two kids—now five and six—she felt it was important to carry her phone when she runs to […]

Working for Ronald McDonald House fulfills lifelong passion
Jul 18, 2019

Working for Ronald McDonald House fulfills lifelong passion

Danielle Howard’s interest in volunteering began in high school. She and her family participated in American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, a cause near and dear to their hearts. Howard, […]

Top woman at Mercy: Pamela Fennell Baker
Jul 11, 2019

Top woman at Mercy: Pamela Fennell Baker

Career pivots can happen at any age. For Pamela Fennell Baker, the new president and CEO of Our Lady of Mercy School for Young Women, it was at 62.

Years of intensive study lead to career as a prosthodontist
Jul 8, 2019

Years of intensive study lead to career as a prosthodontist

Fourteen years. That’s how long Gabriela Carranza studied dentistry before officially beginning her career as a prosthodontist.

Girl Scouts begin 2018 cookie season
Jul 1, 2019

Girl Scouts honor two local women entrepreneurs

Girl Scouts of Western New York will recognize two local women for their leadership in their careers at the agency’s annual Women of Distinction Dinner & Awards Ceremony in September.

UR names Wisconsin provost to be university’s first female president
Jun 28, 2019

Three women poised to take first-ever higher-ed leadership roles

On July 1, three women will create history in the Rochester area as each one officially becomes the first woman to preside over her respective college or university.

Wellness studio designed to be welcoming and budget-friendly
Jun 27, 2019

Wellness studio designed to be welcoming and budget-friendly

Melissa Griffo's journey opening Revolution Studio + Wellness Bar ate up a lot of time and involved numerous noes.

United Way hires chief development officer
Jun 21, 2019

United Way hires chief development officer

Tipping Point Communications president and co-owner Barbara Pierce will leave her post at the public relations agency she heads with Michelle Ashby to serve as United Way’s fundraising lead.

Pair strive for old world experience at Waterlily Boutique in Brighton
Jun 14, 2019

Pair strive for old world experience at Waterlily Boutique in Brighton

The little spa that could. That is how Beth and Craig Gamble, co-founders of Waterlily Spa and Cosmetics Boutique, think of their business.

Alfresco FLX and the growth of farm-to-table
Jun 13, 2019

Alfresco FLX and the growth of farm-to-table

RBJ reporter Diana Louise Carter talks with Bennett Loudon about what she learned at the conference.

Foray into flooring pays off
Jun 13, 2019

Foray into flooring pays off

Abby Reinhard admits it’s at first a little difficult to draw a parallel between her educational background and the business she chose to own and operate.