Voice of Business Blog In previous articles in our Leveraging HR Services to Overcome Workplace Challenges series, which we hope to position HR as a strategic partner that uses data-driven insights to align workforce practices with business goals – we discussed the value of participating in benchmarking surveys to understand workforce trends and using that data to identify…
Voice of Business Blog Guest post from Greater Rochester Chamber member Bowers, authored by Eric Cruz, CPA For many organizations, an annual audit can feel like an overwhelming process. Whether you are a nonprofit organization or government-funded entity, preparing for an audit requires time, coordination, and attention to detail. As an audit manager, one of…
Voice of Business Blog In our previous article, we discussed the value of participating in benchmarking surveys and contributing to the data that helps employers understand workforce trends. The next step is putting that information to work by determining which changes will have the greatest impact on attracting and retaining talent while remaining fiscally responsible. …
Voice of Business Blog Organizations are facing growing recruiting and retention challenges, including limited candidate pools, turnover, absenteeism, problematic team dynamics, and performance issues. These challenges reduce engagement and productivity and create a strain on managers and teams, leading to increasing costs. The good news is that this creates an opportunity for companies to turn…
Voice of Business Blog Guest post from Greater Rochester Chamber member IT Insights of Rochester In 2025, 58% of small businesses report using generative AI tools, up from 40% in 2024 and 23% in 2023, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Adoption has grown quickly in just a few years and is now delivering…
Voice of Business Blog The results of the 2026 National Executive Compensation Survey were released in early June. This survey contains compensation and benefits/perks data for 48 top level positions. Coordinated by the HR Source, 1,804 organizations participated through 11 co-sponsors across the country. The co-sponsors are members of the Employer Associations of America (EAA).…
Voice of Business Blog Corporate and Partner members are invited to sign up to participate in a variety of 2026 third quarter benchmarking surveys that take place during the summer and early fall. Members that participate automatically receive complimentary results when released for those surveys they participate in, as a benefit of membership (membership must…