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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 ...

The Rochester Business Journal is hosting a webinar at 10 a.m. June 29 to help local business owners and managers navigate the difficulties of reopening a business amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The webinar will feature advice from three local experts: ...

The Rochester Business Journal is moving all events through the end of September to virtual events to help attendees stay safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The format for our awards events — Corporate Counsel, Best Companies to Work for in ...

Nearly 30 small businesses in the Rochester area have been selected for the Small Business Relief and Retooling Grant Program. The Urban League of Rochester N.Y. Inc. administered the program. The program, funded by KeyBank Business Boost & Build powered ...

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Allendale Columbia School plans to launch a year-round educational childcare program this fall. The Little School will be available to children 18 months through 3 years old, officials said this week. The school will open in September. The Little School will base ...

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RG&E customers will pay more for their electric service beginning in October if a proposed rate settlement is approved by the Public Service Commission. The increase will be minimal for the final three months of 2020 and the first four ...

This new position for Greg Constantino — managing director of Northwestern Mutual’s Rochester operations — was a rather logical next step for someone with 20 years of experience at the firm. It is not, however, what his mother necessarily envisioned ...