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Bob Duffy: Industry councils yield actionable insight
Voice of Business Blog Bob Duffy: Industry councils yield actionable insight date March 28, 2023 tags Advocacy & Policy, Talent Strategy, Voice of Business Blog As part of Greater Rochester Chamber’s focus to enhance and strengthen our advocacy capabilities for our membership, we began a series of meetings early this year with the leaders of…
Read More2023 Greater Rochester Chamber Advocacy Day Recap
Voice of Business Blog 2023 Greater Rochester Chamber Advocacy Day Recap date March 28, 2023 tags Advocacy & Policy, Voice of Business Blog On Thursday, March 23, 2023, Greater Rochester Chamber brought six representatives from member organizations to Albany to meet with elected officials for an annual Advocacy Day. These members span industries and sizes…
Read MoreHire Local Youth through the Summer of Opportunity Program!
Voice of Business Blog Hire Local Youth through the Summer of Opportunity Program! date March 8, 2023 tags Talent Strategy, Voice of Business Blog According to a recent report shared by YouScience, there are likely to be 85 million unfilled jobs by 2030. In large part, the gap can be attributed to the fact that young…
Read MoreCity to host Upstate MWBE Conference March 22-24
Member News City to host Upstate MWBE Conference March 22-24 date March 3, 2023 tags Funding & Grants, Member News, Voice of Business Blog Mayor Malik D. Evans has encouraged minority and women business owners to register to attend the City of Rochester’s inaugural Upstate MWBE Conference March 22 through 24 to learn how they…
Read MoreP-TECH Cohort 6 Funding Available
Voice of Business Blog P-TECH Cohort 6 Funding Available date February 28, 2023 tags Funding & Grants, Talent Strategy, Voice of Business Blog The P-TECH Cohort 6 RFP is now available.The New York State Pathways in Technology (NYS P-TECH) program is a public-private partnership that prepares thousands of New York students for high-skill jobs in technology, manufacturing, healthcare,…
Read MoreDaylight Saving Time and Work Hours
Voice of Business Blog Daylight Saving Time and Work Hours date February 28, 2023 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog On Sunday, March 12, 2023, at 2 a.m., we will move clocks forward one hour to mark the beginning of Daylight Saving Time. Shift workers who are on duty at that time will work…
Read MoreUSCIS Announces Redesign of Green Card and EAD
Voice of Business Blog USCIS Announces Redesign of Green Card and EAD date February 21, 2023 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog On January 20, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced new designs for Green Cards (officially known as Permanent Resident Cards) and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). USCIS began issuing these…
Read MoreGreater ROC Remote movers featured on “Connections” with Evan Dawson
Voice of Business Blog Greater ROC Remote movers featured on “Connections” with Evan Dawson date February 17, 2023 tags Talent Strategy, Voice of Business Blog Yesterday’s “Connections with Evan Dawson” on WXXI Public Broadcasting Council noon hour featured three of our #GreaterROC Remote movers, including Lia Burt, a new Rochester resident from the NYC area, M’Kenzie Wilson, a new Irondequoit resident…
Read MoreLessons from Micron & CNY: Webinar provides insight into business attraction success
Voice of Business Blog Lessons from Micron & CNY: Webinar provides insight into business attraction success date February 15, 2023 tags Funding & Grants, Voice of Business Blog Attracting businesses to a region is a complex and multifaceted task that requires a range of measures, from infrastructure investment and workforce development to tax incentives and…
Read MoreGovernor Kathy Hochul highlights FLX investments in FY 2024 Executive Budget
Voice of Business Blog Governor Kathy Hochul highlights FLX investments in FY 2024 Executive Budget date February 14, 2023 tags Funding & Grants, Talent Strategy, Voice of Business Blog Budget Includes Nearly $20 Million to Support Higher Education Projects in Strategic Workforce Sectors    Includes $96 Million to Construct and Revitalize Necessary Transportation Infrastructure and…
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