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Grow, Connect, Learn: Making HR Networks Work for You

January 5, 2026

Voice of Business Blog Getting involved in an HR peer network is an excellent way to stay current in the continually evolving HR field while exchanging best practices and learning from the experiences of fellow professionals. Here are some tips to help you get the most value from your HR network: Clarify your goals. Determine what…

Registration Now Open for the 2026 Virtual-Only HR Professional Forum – Starts January 20th!

December 30, 2025

Voice of Business Blog The HR Professional Virtual-only Forum is back for a second year!  Similar to our other in-person HR Forums, the meeting format consists of both roundtable discussions, which provide invaluable opportunities for networking and discussion of critical HR issues impacting the success of your organization, as well as presentations by attorneys and HR…

Reminder! Sign up Now for 1st Quarter HR Benchmarking Surveys

December 23, 2025

Voice of Business Blog Don’t miss out on participating in the 1st quarter benchmarking surveys! Sign up today and get free data when you participate! Greater Rochester Chamber conducts several compensation benchmarking surveys starting in January each year. Signups to participate in the 2026 National Executive Compensation Survey and the 2026 Annual Wage & Salary…

Mapping Community Assets Can Inform Police Response for Safer Streets and Better Business

December 17, 2025

Voice of Business Blog Guest post from Greater Rochester Chamber member Measures for Justice Police departments are tasked with responding to all types of calls for service, regardless of whether they are best equipped to handle each situation. One example is when police are asked to respond to mental health crises because these interactions can…

Where Data Meets the People: How Research Fuels Community Engagement at Measures for Justice

December 17, 2025

Voice of Business Blog Guest post from Greater Rochester Chamber Measures for Justice At Measures for Justice (MFJ), research isn’t just about crunching numbers-it’s about creating a bridge between complex data and real communities striving for transparency and accountability in the justice system. Behind every data point we publish is a rigorous, human-centered process powered…

Creating Commons for the Rochester Police Department: A Conversation

December 17, 2025

Voice of Business Blog Guest post from Greater Rochester Chamber member Measures for Justice Dr. Candice Lucas is the Senior Vice President for Equity and Advocacy with the Urban League of Rochester. Sammie Drayton, Jr. is a Deputy Chief (DC) at the Rochester Police Department (RPD).  In 2024, DC Drayton and Dr. Lucas joined forces…

Rochester Is Using Data to Build Safer Streets. Businesses Stand a Lot to Gain.

December 17, 2025

Voice of Business Blog Guest post from Greater Rochester Chamber Measures for Justice Public safety matters to us all. It’s both a neighborhood and a business imperative. Safer streets attract customers, support staff, and strengthen Rochester’s overall business climate. The good news is: Rochester is modeling how cities can improve safety with transparent data, community…

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