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Local Nonprofits Benefit from Five Star Bank’s Work of Heart Week

October 7, 2025

Member News ROCHESTER, N.Y. – October 2, 2025 – Five Star Bank and its affiliate Courier Capital donated more than 1,500 volunteer hours throughout Western and Central New York as part of its fourth annual Work of Heart Week.  The company-wide community service initiative continues to grow each year, reflecting the Bank’s deepening commitment to the communities…

Faheem Masood to Retire as President and CEO of ESL Federal Credit Union

October 7, 2025

Member News ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 1, 2025 – Faheem Masood, President and CEO of ESL Federal Credit Union since March 2016, announces his plans to retire effective April 1, 2026. Tom Rogers, chief operating officer of ESL Federal Credit Union, will succeed Masood as the next President and CEO of the locally owned financial institution.   ESL…

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Tackles Chronic Pain and Rising Employer Health Care Costs with Virtual PT Benefit

October 6, 2025

Member News Rochester, NY – A new Excellus BlueCross BlueShield benefit is helping members overcome one of the nation’s most debilitating health conditions, while also working to reduce the rising costs of health care. Kelly Nye, an Excellus BCBS member in Upstate New York, suffered from shooting pains down her leg and numbness in her…

Wilmac Technologies Launches Wilmac Continuity WFM: The First AI-Powered Workforce Management Platform Purpose-Built for Public Safety

October 6, 2025

Voice of Business Blog Solution Delivers Real-Time Visibility, Automation, and Flexibility for PSAPs Rochester, New York: Wilmac Technologies today announced the official launch of Wilmac Continuity WFM, the first AI-powered workforce management (WFM) platform built specifically for public safety organizations. Wilmac Continuity WFM is designed to solve one of the most persistent problems facing 911…

Mayor’s Mentor Up Winter Gala offers mentorship opportunity to local professionals

October 6, 2025

Member News Mayor Malik D. Evans today announced that applications are now open for local professionals interested in mentoring youth to participate in the annual Mayor’s Mentor Up Winter Gala. Prospective mentors can apply through Friday, Nov. 14 at CityofRochester.gov/MentorUp. The gala will take place on Saturday, Dec. 20, as part of Mayor’s Mentor Up program,…

Breast Cancer Coalition Presents 22nd Annual Cindy L. Dertinger Advanced Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Webinar Series

September 29, 2025

Member News Rochester, NY – The Breast Cancer Coalition is pleased to present the 22nd Annual Cindy L. Dertinger Advanced Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Webinar Series, taking place throughout the month of October. The series is free of charge and open to the public. While 2025 marks the twenty-second anniversary of hosting this series, in an effort to…

New York Kitchen Offering Professional Certification Courses This Fall/Winter

September 25, 2025

Member News Are you a curious consumer or industry professional looking to take your beverage or hospitality education to the next level? Concerned about safely serving food and alcohol? Enroll in one of New York Kitchen’s upcoming in-person food or beverage certification programs! ServSafe Food Safety Manager Certification October 2025 Monday October 6 @ 9:00…

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