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Consistency, relevance mark council’s path as it eyes ongoing needs

Recognizing and supporting young women in Greater Rochester who aspire to become leaders remains one of the Women’s Council’s longstanding missions. To promote these young women of promise, the Women’s Council introduced the Young Women of Distinction Scholarship Award in ...

Two-thirds of RBJ readers say the outlook for their company and its industry over the next 12 months is positive.

Though social media might seem like the obvious choice for networking, young professionals in the Rochester area often depend on the personal touch when reaching out to important business contacts. “I personally think there’s a lot of value for face-to-face ...

Jason Alexander Senior vice president Wealth management advisor Merrill Lynch Age: 38 Education: B.A., business, Cedarville University, Cedarville, Ohio Family: Wife, Sara; three daughters, 11, 9, 7 Residence: Webster Professional responsibilities: Throughout my career, I have focused on serving affluent ...

Besides being go-getters on the clock, Forty Under 40 honorees have the distinction of making significant civic contributions. Young professionals here and nationwide are committed to being involved in the community. For example, a study sponsored by the Case Foundation ...

Rochester’s young leaders define their ultimate career goals—the top jobs to which they aspire—in different ways, and not all focus only on becoming CEOs. “There are a lot of fulfilling avenues of a career that might not lead to that ...

Oldest companies Harris Beach PLLC (1856) The Pike Cos. (1873) American Packaging Corp. (1901) Van Zile Travel Service (1911) Hammer Packaging (1912) Youngest companies ProNexus LLC (2012) Emerge (2012) Operation Brain Freeze LLC (2011) Biomaxx Inc. (2010) Hamilton Stern Construction ...

Nearly 30 years ago, Dixon Schwabl Inc. was just getting its start. Today, the firm is in its eighth year of a 15-year succession plan, and its leaders credit its evolution to the dedication of its team. Watching a person ...

Bob Johnson Automotive Inc. has earned a place on the Top 100 list 21 times

It did not take Donna Shultz long to find her calling. In 1985, she landed an entry-level position at Giltspur Exhibits, an exhibition company, working closely with companies on trade show exhibits. Shultz said the work was engaging, and she ...

Eight individuals, organizations will be honored Nov. 6

When Leo Linder was looking for a place to grow his company, Emerging 1 Inc., which does business as Emerge, he considered locations like San Jose, Calif., Phoenix and North Carolina. Rochester won out. Linder, who is originally from Chicago ...

Rochester Business Alliance and KPMG LLP are pleased to present the 2015 Rochester Top 100 companies. These companies represent the fastest-growing privately held businesses in our region, making them a testament to high achievement and role models for success. As ...

Michael Linehan believes the sky could be the limit for his business, Premier Laser Spa. With only 1 percent of the population getting laser hair removal, Linehan sees a lot of opportunities for growth. “We can go as far as ...