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24 Hours. 500 Nonprofits. 1 Community – ROC the Day Returns December 2

November 14, 2025

Voice of Business Blog Guest post from Greater Rochester Chamber member 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 2, 2025 (Giving Tuesday).  ROC the Day is a community-wide celebration of generosity, offering…

Elevate Your Future Through Strategic Leadership

November 4, 2025

Voice of Business Blog On any given day, managers make dozens if not hundreds of decisions, both large and small: How many units are getting out the door? How well are employees performing? Are there supply chain issues or problems recruiting new hires? Is distribution functioning smoothly? While some leaders spend their days immersed in…

Daylight Saving Time Ended November 2 – Are You Paying Employees Correctly?

November 4, 2025

Voice of Business Blog On Sunday, November 2 at 2 a.m., we turned clocks back one hour to mark the end of Daylight Saving Time. Employers whose nonexempt employees were in the midst of a shift at 2:00 a.m. on November 2, when it becomes 1:00 a.m. are required to pay those employees for one…

Building Stronger Communities Through Technology and Compassion

October 28, 2025

Voice of Business Blog Guest post from Greater Rochester Chamber member IT Insights of Rochester IT Insights of Rochester’s Commitment to Giving Back Through Its PosITive Impact Program At IT Insights of Rochester, success isn’t just about business growth and technology innovation. It’s about the people and causes that go beyond business and allow us…

How AI Made Us More: Surprising Lessons From Being in the Arena

October 28, 2025

Voice of Business Blog Guest post from Greater Rochester Chamber member Truth Collective Our AI journey started like everyone else’s: curious, cautious, and slightly skeptical. Testing tools, building new processes, hosting Bravestorms, and helping our clients move faster and go further creatively. At the start, it felt like something outside of us. A separate, maybe…

Gather in Good Company: Greater Rochester Chamber 2026 Events & Sponsorships Designed for Maximum Impact and Shared Community

October 21, 2025

Voice of Business Blog At Greater Rochester Chamber, it’s our mission to foster a more connected community where people, businesses, and the region rise together. That thread runs through everything we do – from connecting businesses to pro-growth policies and programs to connecting people to the resources they need to make decisions. One of the…

Why you’re paying more for health insurance – and what impacts costs

October 20, 2025

Voice of Business Blog The following is Part III of a 5-part Voice of Business Blog member post series from Excellus BCBS. Rising costs and the growing demand for health care – especially for hospital services and prescription drugs – are challenging patients, doctors, businesses, health plans, and the entire health care system. These difficulties…

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