Voice of Business Blog According to a recent report shared by YouScience, there are likely to be 85 million unfilled jobs by 2030. In large part, the gap can be attributed to the fact that young people are not aware that many in demand careers even exist! The good news is, there is something you…
Member News Mayor Malik D. Evans has encouraged minority and women business owners to register to attend the City of Rochester’s inaugural Upstate MWBE Conference March 22 through 24 to learn how they can compete for government contracts. MWBE (Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises) is a federal program administered by state and local governments…
Voice of Business Blog The P-TECH Cohort 6 RFP is now available.The New York State Pathways in Technology (NYS P-TECH) program is a public-private partnership that prepares thousands of New York students for high-skill jobs in technology, manufacturing, healthcare, and finance.Through this funding, businesses can apply for grants to begin a curriculum in a healthcare or technology field.…
Voice of Business Blog On Sunday, March 12, 2023, at 2 a.m., we will move clocks forward one hour to mark the beginning of Daylight Saving Time. Shift workers who are on duty at that time will work one hour less that day. Employers are not required to pay their non-exempt employees for that missed…
Voice of Business Blog On January 20, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced new designs for Green Cards (officially known as Permanent Resident Cards) and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). USCIS began issuing these redesigned cards on January 30, 2023, with the goal of improving the security of, and minimizing the fraud associated…
Voice of Business Blog Yesterday’s “Connections with Evan Dawson” on WXXI Public Broadcasting Council noon hour featured three of our #GreaterROC Remote movers, including Lia Burt, a new Rochester resident from the NYC area, M’Kenzie Wilson, a new Irondequoit resident coming from Atlanta, GA, and Alexander Lavell, a Rochester native who recently returned from Austin, TX. They are participating in our exciting…
Voice of Business Blog Attracting businesses to a region is a complex and multifaceted task that requires a range of measures, from infrastructure investment and workforce development to tax incentives and marketing campaigns. Central New York (specifically the Syracuse area) won what has been called the “Super Bowl” of economic development when they landed Micron,…