Voice of Business Blog New York State spends billions of dollars on public assistance programs that inadvertently trap millions of people in poverty through a phenomenon known as the Benefits Cliff. It’s time to address this issue that perpetuates cycles of generational poverty by keeping individuals in low-income positions and hindering their ability to pursue…
Voice of Business Blog This week, Greater Rochester Chamber staff members Marc Cohen and Melanie DellaPietra were honored with the SUNY Albany Rockefeller College 10 Under 10 alumni award and the Rochester Professional Consultants Network Entrepreneurs Wall of Fame Leadership Award respectively. Greater Rochester Chamber Chief of Staff Marc Cohen received the SUNY Albany 10…
Voice of Business Blog In a bid to safeguard America’s innovation edge, Representatives Michelle Steel (R-CA) and Joe Morelle (D-NY) have introduced the Growing and Preserving Innovation in America Act. This bipartisan bill aims to preserve a critical tax provision established in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). At its core lies the…
Voice of Business Blog State Funding Will Support Project Upgrades to Create a World Class Packaging Facility in Rochester, Retaining 500 Jobs and Creating up to 57 New Jobs Investment Complements “Finger Lakes Forward” – the Region’s Comprehensive Strategy to Revitalize Communities and Grow the Economy Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a major revitalization project…
Voice of Business Blog Guest post from Greater Rochester Chamber member WCI Properties Whether you’re looking to expand your business, start a new venture, or invest in real estate, WCI Realty has promising opportunities. Today, we’re showcasing three commercial properties available this spring that hold the potential to elevate your business ventures to new heights.…
Voice of Business Blog The week of May 6th, the Rochester Technology Manufacturing Association (RTMA) is participating in its first-ever National Youth Apprenticeship Week! It will be an action-packed week filled with webinars, facility tours, student activities and most importantly celebrating our Youth and Workforce Development Programs. Keep reading to hear about what’s in store:…
Voice of Business Blog The Rochester Eclipse Task Force helped many new relationships form in our community, and we consider this to be one of the most valuable legacies of our work. But the task force needs your help to measure that impact! This will be important for upcoming publications, papers, talks, and national documentation of how…