Voice of Business Blog What’s required when leadership becomes bigger than relying on your technical skills or leading a team? Many leaders are recognized and promoted because of their expertise, strong performance, and ability to deliver results. As responsibilities expand, success depends on more than technical knowledge or effective team management. Leaders are increasingly challenged…
Voice of Business Blog Guest post from Greater Rochester Chamber members Victor Hugo Marin, Vice President, Senior Investment Analyst and Mike Lawhead, Vice President, Portfolio Manager – Tompkins Financial Advisors If you’re targeting retirement within the next ten years, you may have heard some experts warn of a lost decade – in other words, when…
Voice of Business Blog Guest post from Greater Rochester Chamber member Colleen Matteson, President, Bank of America Rochester For Greater Rochester business owners, the enterprises they’ve worked hard to build reflect personal and professional achievement and help fuel our local economy. These businesses drive innovation, support economic growth, and strengthen our region. As entrepreneurs and…
Voice of Business Blog Guest post from Greater Rochester Chamber member Kendra Breen, Account Director at The Martin Group The Greater Rochester market is rich not only with food and beverage companies, but also farms and manufacturers supporting everything from beer gardens to garbage plates. Regional numbers report over 300 food and bev companies in…
Voice of Business Blog With the general election taking place November 3, employers should ensure their NYS posting obligations are met. Not less than ten working days before every election, every employer must post conspicuously in the place of work where it can be seen as employees come or go to their place of work,…
Voice of Business Blog Guest post from Greater Rochester Chamber member Brian Sabedra, Office Managing Partner, PwC Rochester Rochester business leaders face a critical question: Responding to emerging trends is no longer just an HR issue; it is a business imperative. Skills are shifting faster than job descriptions. AI is reshaping the labor market. Organizations…
Voice of Business Blog Guest post on behalf of Greater Rochester Chamber United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes’ ROC the Day, the region’s annual 24-hour online giving event is back this Tuesday, December 1, 2026 (Giving Tuesday). ROC the Day is a community-wide…