Voice of Business Blog Getting a raise at work should help you get ahead, not set you back. But right now, this isn’t the case for our most vulnerable populations. With a raise pushing salary over an arbitrary number, you can end up losing access to the social support programs that help make ends meet.…
Voice of Business Blog The Partnership for Downtown Rochester offers a thank you for the participation, feedback, and input toward the effort for a potential Downtown Rochester Business Improvement District (BID). As the process continues, they have provided the following update on the initiative. Where are we now? In November 2023, the draft district plan…
Voice of Business Blog RochesterWorks and the City of Rochester will be teaming up on select Saturdays during the months of February, March, and April to provide in-person required document collection opportunities for applicants to the summer 2024 SOOP/SYEP programs. Required documents include a Work Permit, Social Security Card, Application Signature Report, Valid Photo Identification…
Voice of Business Blog Guest post from Greater Rochester Chamber member Goodwill of the Finger Lakes Last year, we were “Dancing in Denim” at the 2023 Goodwill Gala! This year, we are “Elevating Community. Empowering Connections.” The 2024 Goodwill Gala, presented by Smola Consulting, takes place on Saturday, March 9th from 6pm to 10pm at…
Voice of Business Blog Guest post from Greater Rochester Chamber member St. John Fisher University St. John Fisher University is currently enrolling a new cohort for its Next Generation Leadership Institute, designed to prepare next generation family employees for leadership roles in their family enterprises. The Institute features a cohort-based model to equip next generation…
Voice of Business Blog How can your business benefit from the taking part in the green economy? Do you have questions or concerns about how to make your business more climate resilient? Monroe County wants to work with you and share information about potential climate impacts to businesses in our region. You’re invited to a…
Voice of Business Blog Watch Classic Automation’s“Geared for Growth” Interview Classic Automation ensures that manufacturing around the world runs smoothly. The organization’s President, Fritz Ruebeck, was featured on Geared for Growth on Wednesday, February 14th as part of Greater Rochester Chamber’s ongoing partnership with 13WHAM/Fox Rochester. Ruebeck talked about what the organization does, their history…