Voice of Business Blog On July 14, the National Science Foundation announced $15 million in federal funding for the Greater Rochester region through the STELLAR project, selected as part of the NSF’s second cohort of Innovation Engines. Led by the University of Rochester and matched with $16 million in New York State funding, the STELLAR…
Voice of Business Blog Young professionals play a vital role in every organization. Throughout history, Greater Rochester’s most iconic claims to fame have been spearheaded by young professionals. Frederick Douglass was only 29 years old when he started publishing The North Star. Susan B. Anthony was just 32 when she helped to organize a National…
Member News It’s hard to believe but this year is the 28th year that Greater Rochester Chamber has conducted our annual Health Benefits Survey! Like all of our HR benchmarking surveys, this survey is only open to Corporate and Partner members for participation once a year. We know how important it is for members to…
Voice of Business Blog Don’t miss your chance to stay competitive! Participate in one or more of these annual surveys and receive complimentary results to use for your internal benchmarking. Our annual wage and benefits benchmarking surveys are open to Corporate and Partner members and there is no cost to participate, plus you receive the…
Voice of Business Blog Today’s most effective HR leaders are expected to drive business results. To earn a seat at the strategic table, HR must be able to identify workforce challenges, recommend solutions, and demonstrate measurable outcomes. In previous articles in our Leveraging HR Services to Overcome Workplace Challenges series, we examined how HR professionals…
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…