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Downtown Rochester surpasses 10, 000 residents as housing demand grows
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1330+ words) Caurie Putnam//June 10, 2026// More than 10, 000 people now live in downtown Rochester, with hundreds of additional housing units planned or under construction. As more people seek walkable lifestyles with easy access to dining, entertainment and community amenities, local developers and real…...
Eleversity hosts workplace wellness conference to combat burnout
2+ week, 3+ day ago (133+ words) Andrea Deckert//June 9, 2026// As burnout continues to drive turnover and workforce challenges across the region, Eleversityis bringing together local and national experts to help employers better support employee mental health and retention." Those speaking at the conference include Dr. Wanda…...
Opining on Clement's All-Star credentials, more Knicks ties, a local golfer in U. S. Open
2+ week, 3+ day ago (569+ words) Scott Pitoniak//June 9, 2026// In the late 18th century, Benjamin Franklin popularized the phrase "nothing in life is certain except death and taxes." If the man who helped craft the U. S. Constitution and discover electricity were alive today, he might have added a…...
Tennis Club of Rochester: 140 years of tradition and friendships
2+ week, 4+ day ago (857+ words) Kevin Oklobzija//June 9, 2026// When the Tennis Club of Rochester celebrated its 140th anniversary, history obviously was front and center. A mural celebrating the club's milestone moments and prominent figures was unveiled and long-time members were recognized during the events in late…...
What Anthony Bourdain taught me about business | Leading With Levity
2+ week, 4+ day ago (329+ words) David Mammano//June 9, 2026// When people hear that I'm launching a new show called The Good Business Tour, they often ask me where the idea came from. The answer usually surprises them: Anthony Bourdain. That mindset can be dangerous. The business…...
NTID names first Deaf woman dean
2+ week, 5+ day ago (463+ words) Andrea Deckert//June 8, 2026// Rochester'Institute'of Technology's National Technical Institute for the Deaf has selected Flavia S. Fleischer as its next dean, marking a historic milestone as the first Deaf woman to lead the college.' The appointment, announced by Caroline Solomon, NTID president,…...
Sunnking relocates to large space in Ontario County
2+ week, 5+ day ago (271+ words) Kevin Oklobzija//June 8, 2026// Sunnking Sustainable Solutions, the electronics recycling and refurbishing firm, has relocated from a leased facility in Brockport to its own building in East Bloomfield. Sunnking moved into what once was the headquarters for Crosman Corp. , which shuttered…...
Rethinking 'culture fit' in hiring can boost innovation and diversity
2+ week, 5+ day ago (945+ words) Rethinking "culture fit" in hiring can boost innovation and diversity "My team got together recently to talk about the'qualifications we"d like to see in a candidate for a new position on our team. The'words "culture fit" kept coming up…...
Regional banking experts say communication and planning critical for small businesses
2+ week, 5+ day ago (833+ words) Andrea Deckert//June 8, 2026// Adam Bickel, senior vice president and director of Business Bankingfor Five Star Bank, said elevated interest rates, rising operating costs and ongoing labor shortages are continuing to pressure margins, forcing business owners to make more deliberate decisions…...
The fascinating connections between cigarette addiction and educational attainment
3+ week, 22+ hour ago (141+ words) The authors use data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997 (NLSY97), covering 1, 605 males from age 15 through their early 30s, merged with state-year cigarette price and excise tax data from the CDC. The econometric analysis undertaken shows that the model fits the data…...