Voice of Business Blog Each year, Greater Rochester employers receive requests from students from the nineteen colleges and universities in our region interested in a summer internship to help them get experience and build knowledge. Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce is here to help the whole process from placement to payroll. Greater Rochester Chamber’s CampusROC…
Voice of Business Blog In the wake of widespread civil unrest in 2020, both nationally and within our own community, organizations rallied around their commitment to fostering diversity and cultivating inclusive environments. They introduced new initiatives, developed comprehensive training programs, scrutinized corporate cultures, and implemented standards aimed at promoting equity across organizations of all sizes,…
Voice of Business Blog Watch Climate Solution Accelerator’s“Geared for Growth” Interview Climate Solutions Accelerator of the Genesee-Finger Lakes Region is focusing on job creation and helping public health by mitigating climate change and its effects starting in our nine-county region. Climate Solutions Accelerator Executive Director Abigail McHugh-Grifa was featured on Geared for Growth on Wednesday,…
Voice of Business Blog Guest post from Greater Rochester Chamber member Foundry Are you an undergraduate or graduate student looking to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic industry? Apply to be one of Foundry’s 2024 summer interns. Applications close May 1, 2024. About the Blockchain Industry Cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, are revolutionary payment networks that…
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…