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Larger spaces with greater flexibility, improved indoor ventilation and more outdoor walkways could be an integral part of urban design post-COVID 19, Rochester area experts say. Robert Fornataro, design director for SWBR, says the urban design process is evolving as ...

ID Signsystems is putting the finishing touches on the fabrication and installation of interpretive landmarks at parks along the Empire State Trail. The creations are a collaborative effort of ID Signsystems, landscape designer Starr Whitehouse and C&G Partners and have ...

New York has recouped more than $57,000 in state and taxpayer funds that were pocketed or misallocated by former Quad A for Kids Executive Director Adam McFadden. New York State Attorney General Letitia James on Monday said her office accepted ...

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As New York state continues its reopening plans, McDonald’s restaurants are expecting to hire approximately 260,000 restaurant employees this summer, including in the Rochester area. The fast-food restaurant has put extra precautions in place as it begins to open its ...

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As the coronavirus pandemic forced businesses to shut down and offices to shift into work-from-home mode, the future of commercial real estate’s office sector came into question. If productivity remained high from employees working remotely, then why couldn’t this be ...

Several hospitals statewide are slated to share nearly $300 million in emergency federal funding, including four in the Rochester metro area. U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand on Friday announced the “safety net” funding, which will provide health care ...

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Several area cultural attractions are set to reopen this weekend, albeit under strict social distancing guidelines. The Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester Museum and Science Center and the Strong National Museum of Play will open June 27 and the Seneca Park ...

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The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is proposing amendments to the Home and Community Based Services Waiver that could affect reimbursements, among other things. The HCBS Waiver is a program operated by OPWDD and administered ...

A previously-established relationship and the ability to turn things on a dime have netted Art-Craft Optical Co. Inc. orders for more than 5 million face shields since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Right around the start of COVID, on ...

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Lifetime Healthcare Cos. Inc. President and CEO Christopher Booth plans to retire on May 1, 2021. He will be succeeded by James Reed. the announcement is part of a planned succession for executive leadership of the ...

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Foodlink Inc., the city of Rochester and the Rochester City School District are taking a new and innovative approach to ensure that children in the community have access to nutritious meals this summer. As the COVID-19 public health crisis continues ...

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Safety measures and protocols will be very apparent when State University of New York campuses reopen in the fall, but outgoing Chancellor Kristina Johnson sees an even greater change to the look of the SUNY system over the next decade. ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, has allocated more than $7.6 million to recipients in New York state to increase their health workforce in rural and underserved communities. Nationally, HHS awarded ...

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Governors from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have enacted a joint incoming travel advisory that will require travelers coming from certain areas to quarantine for two weeks. Announced Wednesday and made effective at midnight last night, the new travel ...

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LaBella Associates is growing yet again after completing the acquisition of Harmony Architectural Associates, PC, of Syracuse. Harmony has more than 45 years of experience over a wide range of commercial and residential architectural projects, including design-build. It’s the fifth ...