Voice of Business Blog New York’s Health and Essential Rights Act (HERO Act) is still relevant despite the cessation of the designation of COVID-19 as an airborne infectious disease, which required implementation of airborne infectious disease exposure prevention plans. As a reminder, employers must distribute prevention plans to employees, post (and now have available electronically)…
Voice of Business Blog Let’s get the bad news out of the way first. If your current talent pool looks bleak, it may only get worse. YouScience recently shared a report that studied the state of the future workforce. The article states that economies worldwide face a widening gap that is more impactful than inflation…
Voice of Business Blog Don’t miss the opportunity to receive complimentary pay data as a participant in the 2023 first quarter surveys! Corporate and Partner members that participate automatically receive complimentary results when released, as a benefit of membership. Below is a list of surveys in progress: The National Executive Compensation Survey covers compensation and…
Voice of Business Blog Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce has been assisting local businesses since 1887, and 90% of our 1,300 current members are small business owners. We support the hard-working teams that provide valuable goods and services, create jobs, and keep our economy thriving. There are many ways to grow your small business here…
Chamber News Release Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Bob Duffy has been appointed chair/director of the Erie County Stadium Corporation, an entity of Empire State Development, which voted unanimously on Monday, January 23, 2023 to approve the framework for the new Bills stadium project deal, including a 30-year lease and community benefits…
Chamber News Release Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce was proud to join with General Motors corporate leadership on Friday, January 20, 2023 at a press conference to announce two investments they will make in GM Rochester Operations. According to GM Manufacturing Executive Director Doneen McDowell, the company will invest $12 million to build new components…
Chamber News Release Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Bob Duffy offered the following statement in response to Governor Hochul’s 2023 State of the State Address: “Governor Hochul just set out a vision that aims to make Rochester, the Finger Lakes, and all of New York State better, stronger, and safer. Among…