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Member News Child Care Council and Urban League of Rochester partnering on local effort ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 28, 2022 – Child Care Council Inc. and Urban League of Rochester, N.Y. Inc. are teaming up to help local refugees become more self-sufficient by launching and operating family child care businesses. Grant funding from the…
Member News Elevate Rochester honors ESL, Excellus, ITX, Regional Transit Service ROCHESTER, N.Y.-Elevate Rochester (formerly the Rochester Area Business Ethics Foundation) presented its 2021 ETHIE Awards in December to ESL Federal Savings Bank, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, ITX Corp. and the Regional Transit Service. The ETHIE Award recognizes businesses and organizations that do the right…
Member News SWBR is pleased to announce that Leticia Blaya Fornataro, AIA and Robert Fornataro, AIA have been promoted to Principals of the firm. At SWBR, Principals serve as the firm’s key leadership, responsible for client relationships, business objectives, strategic vision, and overall growth for the firm. “With the continued success and growth of our Housing…
Member News Sunshine Camp is the only facility of its kind in Greater Rochester that gives children with special needs a fully accessible camping experience ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 22, 2022 – Rochester Rotary Sunshine Camp is celebrating its 100th year of serving children and youth with disabilities. 2022 marks the centennial year of…
Member News Small businesses and middle-market enterprises rate M&T highly on several key metrics, leading to 35 Greenwich Excellence and Best Brand Awards BUFFALO, N.Y., Feb. 18, 2022 – M&T Bank (NYSE:MTB) announced today it has received 29 regional and national Greenwich Excellence awards and six Greenwich Best Brand awards, continuing its streak as…
Member News A new virtual platform is launching in Upstate New York to unite people in shared spaces across the region. Metro Collective will promote shared spaces, provide a virtual platform to build community, hold events to provide networking opportunities and mentor others interested in opening a shared space. As working professionals have continued to…
Member News Year-long campaign invites others to help ease suffering and to love without discrimination Rochester, N.Y. – As the world celebrates Valentine’s Day, The Salvation Army of Greater Rochester kicks off its full-year campaign on February 14th, appropriately named “Love Beyond”. The campaign mission is to invite individuals, groups and businesses to…