Voice of Business Blog RochesterWorks, on behalf of the Monroe County Department of Human Services, is launching the ROC Your Job initiative, an after-school employment program for Rochester and Monroe County teenagers. The $1.7 Million program, supported through the 2023-2024 State Budget, will connect 260 lower-income Monroe County teenagers between the ages of 14 and…
Voice of Business Blog The Benefits Cliff hurts employees and employers alike by keeping hard-working individuals down and imposing barriers on growth. As we work to address this challenge with initiatives at the local, State, and Federal levels, in the short-term employers can take matters into their own hands to support their employees. In situations…
Voice of Business Blog The results of the 2024 Policies & Practices Survey were recently released. This survey contains the policies and practices sections of the former Policies and Benefits Survey which includes topics such as: pay practices, paid time off, recruitment, training and development, employee/community relations, and workplace policies. Data was collected a few…
Voice of Business Blog Watch Rochester Museum & Science Center’s“Geared for Growth” Interview Rochester Museum & Science Center has been preparing for the solar eclipse on Monday for the past five years and is ready for hundreds of thousands of visitors streaming into our region this weekend. RMSC President & CEO Hillary Olson was featured…
Voice of Business Blog Guest post from Greater Rochester Chamber member J.P. Morgan Chase Registration is open now through Friday, April 26th for the 32nd running of the J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge® in Rochester, scheduled for Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Innovative Field. This will be the sixth time that the 3.5-mile team run/walk will…
Voice of Business Blog Are you an employer looking to hire a diverse workforce? Or, maybe you work at an agency that serves individuals with disabilities? Whatever direction you’re coming from, if you are looking for information about disability employment, RochesterWorks is inviting you to join for this FREE, expert-led discussion. Join RochesterWorks on Tuesday,…
Voice of Business Blog Are you ready to make the most of the upcoming eclipse buzz? We sure are! Here’s the deal: we want to help you shine bright during the eclipse (and preceding weekend) by sharing any special hours, events, offers, and reservation links with our social media audience of 32,000 followers. It’s simple.…