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Kevin J. Mulvehill is the new office leader for the Rochester office of Phillips Lytle LLP. Mulvehill, 39, replaces Richard M. Beers Jr., who held the position for about 15 years. Beers, 61, is not retiring and will continue to ...

We’ve all been there. You’re chatting with acquaintances at a networking event and you notice the one person you really needed to talk to about a business proposition is putting on her coat and walking out. You’ve missed that perfect ...

Like many sectors of the economy, child care has been hit hard by the COVID-19 crisis. In just a few months of the pandemic, some 314 local child care centers and providers have temporarily or permanently closed. Where do children ...

Nazareth College President Elizabeth Paul joins the RBJ to talk about taking over as college president during a pandemic, the planning that went into preparing for this fall’s semester, her emotions about the start of this school year, and more. ...

All non-governmental county contractors are now required to comply with state and federal equal pay laws following a new executive order issued by Monroe County Executive Adam Bello. Bello joined the Pay Equity Coalition for today’s Sound the Alarm event ...

The city of Rochester, Rochester Institute of Technology’s Center for Urban Entrepreneurship, JP Morgan Chase and Living Cities have joined forces to create a resource website for entrepreneurs. Nexusi90.org will provide a vast array of details on how to start ...

Pittsford-based OnCell, a digital storytelling platform for cultural destinations and visitor attractions, has re-branded and is now STQRY. The new name is based on the focus of the firm: helping share stories for clients, according to CEO and president Thomas ...

Ground was broken Tuesday on the next ROC the Riverway project. Mayor Lovely Warren was joined by state and local partners to break ground on improvements to the west wall of the Genesee River between Corn Hill Landing and Ford ...

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The company got its start as a benefits agency almost by happenstance, shifting from insurance sales to human resources assistance when a family friend asked for help navigating the world of employee health plans. The transition turned out to be ...

The National Labor Relations Board has made it easier for employers to discipline employees who swear or make derogatory statements to their supervisors. In recent years it has become increasingly more difficult for employers to discipline or fire employees, even ...

Summer is typically a down time for colleges and universities, but local educators say this year has been anything but typical as they prepare to navigate the fall semester amid the global COVID-19 pandemic. Most of the local colleges and ...

The Greater Rochester International Airport will adopt the name of the city’s most famous abolitionist. County lawmakers on Tuesday voted to change the airport name to Frederick Douglass – Greater Rochester International Airport, following a petition and bipartisan legislation co-sponosored by ...

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Off-price national retailer Stein Mart, Inc., has filed for bankruptcy and plans to close most, if not all, of its 281 stores. Stein Mart has one store in the Rochester area, located in Pittsford Plaza. Stein Mart announced today that ...

American anti-cannabis policy can be traced back to the 1930s, when Harry J. Anslinger led the charge of cannabis prohibition, including industrial hemp, through racially targeted propaganda (“Reefer Madness”) that vilified the Mexican and Black communities. His influence would continue ...

The village of Fairport Local Development Corp. will offer a reimbursement grant program to help businesses adapt to the impact of COVID-19. The Local Investments for Fairport’s Transformation (LIFT) Grant program will assist village businesses as they adapt to operating ...

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