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Rhee talks about his career path, which started in a chemistry lab, his transition to the world of business and academics and plans for the School of Management.

President of Nextcorps, formerly High Tech Rochester, on Luminate, Rochester’s tech scene and the future of the Flower City.

Gregg Lederman, who was founder and CEO of Brand Integrity until it was recently acquired by Reward Gateway talks about the transition to his new role as president of employee engagement for RG and lots of related topics.

DiVincenti discusses his career and his work at the zoo, where he takes care of about 400 animals.

Dennis Elsenbeck, head of energy and sustainability consulting services at Phillips Lytle LLP, in Buffalo, discusses how New York’s energy plan could be improved to better support  economic development and improve efficiency.

Co-founder of Roc Brewing Co. Chris Spinelli talks the nature of the current craft beer industry, the future of the movement and where big business collides with local mainstays.edical marijuana in New York state.

Sara Payne, a Syracuse-based attorney, is the head of the new “cannabis team” of lawyers at Barclay Damon LLP. The group, which includes legal specialists in several areas, was created to assist a growing number of companies affected by growth ...

Attorney Jon Getz talks about the legal profession and his career and his plans for the upcoming year as leader of the MCBA.

Founder of Swiftwater Brewing Company Andy Cook discusses the weird and wild beers born from the craft movement.

Amitrajeet A. Batabyal, Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics at Rochester Institute of Technology, discusses his views on President Donald Trump’s plan to impose trade tariffs.

Jon Lazenby, an attorney specializing in business and corporate law, provides valuable advice about the legal aspects of starting and running a small business. Lazenby frequently presents before various agencies that provide assistance to small businesses.

Rich Notargiacomo, Director of Venture Creations, Rochester Institute of Technology’s high-tech business incubator, explains how the facility operates.

Co-founder of Three Heads Brewing Geoff Dale talks where Rochester’s beer and music scene collide.

Heidi Zimmer-Meyer, president of the Rochester Downtown Development Corp., talks about the evolution of downtown Rochester since she arrived here in 1985. A companion article is running in a special section of the Rochester Business Journal on May 11.

Jill Cicero, president of the Monroe County Bar Association, and managing partner of Cicero Law Firm LLP, and Elizabeth Nicolas, a worker’s rights attorney with the Center for Popular Democracy, and former staff attorney for the Empire Justice Center, talk ...