| Parker Presents to Division of the Budget
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Sandy Parker, president and CEO of Rochester Business Alliance, presented a package of proposed tax cuts to the Division of the Budget in Albany, NY Tuesday. Parker spoke on behalf of Unshackle Upstate and the more than 32,000 upstate businesses represented by the coalition's 60-plus partners. Click here to read more.
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| Holiday Jam Attracts a Crowd
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 The Rochester Business Alliance's Business After Hours - Holiday Jam drew a crowd on Dec. 11. More than 300 members and non-members registered for the event, and the room filled quickly once the doors opened at 5 p.m. Vendor tables lined the perimeter, full to capacity with member companies offering their services and even prizes. A buzz filled the room over the holiday music in the background as attendees enjoyed the networking, hors d'oeuvres and prizes. Suzanne Seldes of Rochester Business Journal won two Air Tran tickets and Kim Rasmussen of Pullano & Company won tickets to the Dec. 23 Buffalo Bills game against the New York Giants. Click here for a virtual tour of the event.
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JOBSapalooza Tables Almost Sold Out! |
This event sold out last year! Tables are going fast and space is limited, so please reserve your spot today!
JOBSapalooza 2008, set for Jan. 3 at the DoubleTree Inn, 1111 Jefferson Road, Henrietta, offers employers the opportunity to recruit interns as well as new full- or part-time employees from a pool of students, upcoming graduates and area college alumni seeking to stay in the region.
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Final Bills Tickets Winner Announced
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 Dan Ross, vice president/controller of Ecovation, Inc., won tickets to the last Bills home game on Dec. 23 against the New York Giants. Ecovation, Inc. ranked No. 1 on the 2007 Rochester Top 100.
Ross won three tickets for seats in the One Communications Club at Ralph Wilson Stadium. He was chosen in a random drawing from 723 employees of Rochester Business Alliance member companies.
This season, the Rochester Business Alliance raffled off seven sets of tickets for seats in the One Communications Club. Members watched the game from a climate-controlled suite and enjoyed buffets and in-seat servers. We look forward to bringing our members this benefit again for the 2008 NFL football season!
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2007 Member Survey Results
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Results are in for the Rochester Business Alliance's annual customer satisfaction survey. Ninety-six percent of respondents indicated that the Rochester Business Alliance is either meeting or exceeding their expectations, compared to 95 percent in 2006. Click here to read more about the survey results.
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| Sign Up Now to Participate in Local Wage Surveys
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Don't miss out on the opportunity to participate in the 2008 Annual Wage and Salary Surveys! Corporate and Partner members can participate in these surveys at no additional cost and participants automatically receive a complimentary copy of the results. To sign up to participate in these or other 1st quarter surveys, click here or contact Kathy Novak at (585) 256-4618. Survey questionnaires will be sent out in mid-January to those who signed up. |
| Safety Practices Survey
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Chip Dawson, Health, Safety and Environment Consultant for Rochester Business Alliance, is working on several articles for a safety journal and would appreciate your input on safety practices. Please complete the brief survey by clicking here. No individual or organization names will be used in the article unless specific permission is given. If you have any questions about the survey, please contact Kathy Novak at (585) 256-4618.
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| Defense Authorization Act Passed
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The National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1585) has passed the House and was approved by the Senate on Dec. 14, 2007. President Bush plans to sign the legislation into law within the coming days. The bill will expand the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Click here to read more about the bill. |
| ATHENA Tickets on Sale
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The ATHENA Award is presented each year by Women's Council, to
recognize local women for their professional and personal contributions
to the Rochester community. Jackie Kallen, author, speaker and boxing manager whose life story was portrayed by Meg Ryan in the Paramount Pictures production, Against the Ropes, will be the keynote speaker at the luncheon. Date: Thursday, Jan. 24 Time: Noon Location: Rochester Riverside Convention Center Cost: $550 for a table of 10/ $75 per person Sponsorship: $750 to be a patron sponsor (includes signage and recognition at event) For tickets/sponsorship, contact Susan George at (585) 256-4612. Click here for details about the ATHENA Award.
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RBA Hosts Trip to China -
Informational Meeting Jan. 24
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The Rochester Business Alliance is leading a visit to China and invites you to come experience Beijing, Suzhou, Hangzhou and Shanghai over a 9-day tour. Click here for the itinerary for the trip. An informational meeting will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Jan. 24 at 150 State St. For more information and to register for the meeting, click here.
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Does your organization have information to share with other members and the community?
Click here to send it to us, and we'll post it on our Rochester Business Alliance website under Member News.
Click here to view member news. Organizations wishing to post their news must be members of the Rochester Business Alliance.
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Welcome New Members
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The Rochester Business Alliance has added the following new member: Click here for a listing of members who have recently joined the Rochester Business Alliance. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR PARTNER MEMBERS.
Partner Members have committed to investing at the highest level with
the Rochester Business Alliance, and with that investment help to shape
our community. Click here to view a listing of our Partner Members. |
Upcoming Events
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Click on an event below for more information and to register.
JOBSapalooza - Jan. 3
Friday Business Briefing: Wellness and Cafeteria Plans - Jan. 18
If you experience difficulty registering, contact Edna Smith at (585) 256-4641.
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Member Services
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THE ROCHESTER BUSINESS ALLIANCE OFFERS PRODUCTS / SERVICES TO HELP MEMBERS GROW THEIR BUSINESS.
STAFFING SOLUTIONS
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Hire employees who 'fit' your organization.
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Save time and money through seamless payroll services.
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Make better hiring decisions through reference checking service.
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Recruit key talent.
TRAINING
BUSINESS INFORMATION
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Get answers to questions.
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Access resources.
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Benchmark against local and national data.
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Keep current on regulatory changes and business issues.
HEALTH, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT UPDATE
Click here to read the Dec. 13th Health, Safety and Environment Update from the Rochester Business Alliance, including Occupational Safety and Health Administration updates. To receive the Health, Safety and Environment Update electronically, e-mail Chip Dawson at chipdawson@aol.com.
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