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In the 1970s and early 1980s, New York City’s Bryant Park was a dangerous place to be. Whether people were walking through the park next to the New York Public Library, or along the streets nearby, they risked becoming victim ...

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Even the most optimistic medical or health care professional will tell you that there are some things about the United States’ system of treatment and billing that needs some work. We’ve got the best doctors in the world (some right ...

For decades, it was perhaps the most underutilized thoroughfare in Rochester, an urban-renewal-era roadway meant to move drivers into and out of downtown in rapid fashion. In reality, the Inner Loop was very much a moat, sans water. The sunken, ...

The Rochester region’s largest health insurer has seen success using technology to connect its members with their health care teams and manage their health outside of the doctor’s office. Excellus BlueCross BlueShield introduced a mobile app in 2016. Since it ...

Big changes are coming at Buffalo Road’s Aerosafe Global, as the space age biopharmaceutical cooler company moves to add 65,000 square feet to their manufacturing hub. Aerosafe is the manufacturer of aerogel-based cold-chain packaging, primarily for temperature sensitive pharmaceuticals. That’s ...

While recently treating a patient, Gregg Nicandri M.D. was able to diagnose an infection, consult with a colleague on a potential surgical complication based on the patient’s medical history and come up with a plan of action for care – ...

When it comes to large capital expenditures, regardless of how great they seem, there first must always be a thorough review and cost analysis calculation. Does it make sense from a practical perspective? Does it make cents from a budget ...

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The Association of General Contractors of America reported that costs for commonly used construction materials rose 7.4 percent from 2017 to 2018, adding that contractors and construction firms have since been squeezed by import tariffs and are grappling with talent ...

Many organizations boldly advertise in their marketing material, on their websites and through recruiting methods how their total workforce is very diverse. This is really a misnomer that doesn’t consider that most of the diversity exists among entry level employees ...

There’s been an interesting trend developing over the past two decades in American business regarding efforts towards diversity and inclusion — but it’s probably not the one that seems most intuitive. It’s no great insight to realize that the face ...

Earning just 65 cents to every dollar white men make, African-American women in New York State stand to lose nearly $1 million over their lifetime as a result of the minority wage gap. Tanishia Johnson is one of those women. ...

Practice makes perfect. So say those within the Greater Rochester higher ed community and researchers nationwide. Yet, how do institutions ensure that students from all majors gain the social and emotional skills, or SEL, employers seek in new hires? Bandied ...

Just in time for back-to-college, a new book says higher education has a dirty little secret: dropout rates. David Kirp, author of “The College Dropout Scandal,” says it’s shameful that 40 percent of college students seeking a bachelor’s degree never ...

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As concerns continue to mount over the growth of student debt that weighs on young professionals, families and the U.S. economy, higher education institutions are working to make sure resources are available to help enrollees understand what will be expected ...

The share of 401(k) assets invested in index funds has risen from 17 percent in 2006 to 33 percent in 2016, a recent report from financial data firm Brightscope and the Investment Company Institute shows. While that is impressive growth, ...