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Peter Schottland believes in reinvesting in company and community
When Peter Schottland took the helm at American Packaging Corp. in 1999, it was annually posting an impressive $130 million to $140 million in sales. But with steady re-investments and a focus on employees, the company has grown to more than $500 million in annual revenues and some 1,100 employees. What’s the secret sauce? “It’s […]
Parcel 5 a new staple of Festival City
As daylight hits the graveled lot of Parcel 5 on crisp early September Rochester morning, anything remarkable about the barren sliver of downtown directly across from Sibley Square is hard to see. But for two days beginning Sept. 13, the space became a veritable floating aquarium, as French inflatable art company Plasticiens Volants performed its […]
Evolving downtown Q and A: Christopher Mannelli
To help track the impact of downtown’s ongoing evolution, the RBJ asked three stakeholders for comments. Monday: Sharon Napier, founder and partner at Partners + Napier. Tuesday: Sergio Esteban, CEO of LaBella Associates. Today: Christopher Mannelli, executive director of Geva Theatre. How would you characterize the changes you’ve seen to downtown Rochester over the last […]
Evolving downtown Q and A: Sergio Esteban
To help track the impact of downtown’s ongoing evolution, the RBJ asked three stakeholders for comments. Monday: Sharon Napier, founder and partner at Partners + Napier. Today: Sergio Esteban, CEO of LaBella Associates. Wednesday: Christopher Mannelli, executive director of Geva Theatre. How would you characterize the changes you’ve seen to downtown Rochester ove[...]
Downtown learns to morph into Festival City
The Roc Holiday Village, Rochester Fringe Festival and Super City Rochester have all taken root in downtown Rochester in recent years, combining with other long-time attractions to create an expansive variety of entertainment and events in the city’s core downtown. Efforts to revitalize downtowns across the country are underway, and Rochester is no different from […]
Evolving downtown Q and A: Sharon Napier
To help track the impact of downtown’s ongoing evolution, the RBJ asked three stakeholders for comments. First up, Sharon Napier, founder and partner at Partners + Napier. Tuesday: Sergio Esteban, CEO of LaBella Associates; Wednesday: Christopher Mannelli, executive director of Geva Theatre. How would you characterize the changes you’ve seen to downtown Rochester over the […]
Rochester rediscovers its riverfront
For lifelong Rochesterians, it may be easy to visualize what downtown will look like when its revitalization is complete, for it may have had a similar look and feel decades ago: Millennials heading out to a hip new restaurant, flanked by Baby Boomers walking their dogs; spacious offices and apartments filling Tower 280 and the […]
Heritage Christian brings ERN to Rochester
Any business that employs people (which is to say, nearly every business) is looking for a way to increase morale and boost productivity that doesn’t add extra weight to the personnel budget. Take a moment and ask: Who in my company is looking out for my employees? Who is making sure they get support they […]
Heritage Christian celebrates 35 years of supporting individuals with disabilities
If you’ve visited CDS Life Transitions in the last couple of years, you’ve likely met Bob Terry. Terry has worked part time as a receptionist for the agency for the last three years. That job, and the apartment Terry recently moved into, probably would not have happened were it not for Heritage Christian Services. “They’re […]
Heritage Christian Services’ Employment Alliance strong and growing
“He’s been with us for just over eight years and continues to be a great addition to our team. From his wonderful and warm personality to his ever-present smile and friendly ‘hello,’ he fits right in,” Drew Hoselton, president of the Hoselton Auto Mall, said of Chris Brown, a valuable member of the Hoselton team. […]
Skilled trades, middle skills in schools battle a pro-college bias
Students in the optics technology program at Monroe Community College often have job offers before they complete their degree or certificate. Now some of the 120 optics companies in Rochester are also reaching into local high schools. The students either are just starting to learn skills for the optics field or their interest in the […]
Tech revolution sweeps Rochester-area classrooms
A 2009 high school graduate returning for her 10-year reunion might not recognize her old classrooms, which probably looked the same as when her parents sat there. “I would say that in the last six years, there’s been more change in education than has been historically,” said Glen VanDerwater, executive director for instructional technology for […]
