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June 26, 2009
June 25, 2009
June 24, 2009
- Democrat and Chronicle - Senators: Enough already!
- Democrat and Chronicle - Wegmans official testifies before House committee
- Democrat and Chronicle - Recession whacks away at executive compensation
- Rochester Business Journal - New York needs fiscal sanity, not leadership squabbling
- Democrat and Chronicle - LiDestri thanks workers with extra week's pay
- MPNnow.com - Xerox promotion deserved, local women execs say
- Democrat and Chronicle Blog -Really fed up with Albany
- Democrat and Chronicle - Golisano gives Unshackle Upstate a boost
- Rochester Business Journal - Golisano joins Unshackle Upstate coalition
- Rochester Business Journal - Council lobbies against family leave legislation
- Democrat and Chronicle - Insurance fee is being passed on to employers
- Democrat and Chronicle - Fundraising team picked for RenSquare theatre
- Democrat and Chronicle - Change the pension system
- 13WHAM - Encore board supports performing arts center
- Democrat and Chronicle - High schoolers earn Young Women of Distinction awards
- Democrat and Chronicle - Supporting Consolidation
- The Daily Record - Business sentiment in Rochester
- Democrat and Chronicle - RBA survey notes optimism
- Democrat and Chronicle - Business Calendar: Young Women of Distinction Award
- Democrat and Chronicle - RBA seminar to help firms weather recession
- Rochester Business Journal - RBA survey shows optimism among businesses
- Democrat and Chronicle - MVP Healthcare raises rates retroactively
- Democrat and Chronicle - Temporary extension of energy program likely
- 13WHAM - J.P. Morgan Chase adding 250 jobs to Rochester
- WROC-TV - Business community praises Chase expansion
- Democrat and Chronicle - State business groups unite on tax reform
- Democrat and Chronicle - Adecco's expansion is a tip of the hat to local work force
- Democrat and Chronicle - Observers: Strong traits fueled Burns' rise to power
- Democrat and Chronicle - Xerox retirees to picket
- StarGazette.com - Record number of school budgets passed statewide
- Democrat and Chronicle - Businesses offer plans to cut state's high costs
- Rochester Business Journal - Groups' agenda calls for cap on spending, taxes
- Democrat and Chronicle - Networking Drives Success
- Rochester Business Journal - Lawmakers must stop running from tough fiscal choices
- WHAM-1180AM - Terry Newcomb Interview (6/5 Recession Recovery Skills Presenter)
May 8, 2009
- Democrat and Chronicle - Monroe chambers of commerce plan mega networking event
- Democrat and Chronicle - Garth Fagin dance faces financial problems
May 2, 2009
- Suburban News - Business Mega Mixer aims to help businesses grow
- RNews - RBA: Keeping Wages Competitive
- NYWorks - Governor Paterson announces $12.9 million in economic recovery funding for Rochester area infrastructure
April 27, 2009
- Democrat and Chronicle - RBA seeks nominations of companies for 2009 Top 100
- Democrat and Chronicle - RBA schedules three seminars to assist small businesses
- PressConnects - Coalition - State budget will hamper recovery
- Rochester Business Journal - State officials' budget choices have failed small business
- MPNnow.com - State budget shows lack of leadership
- Democrat and Chronicle - Upstate Democrats call for release of economic development funds
- RNews - Young Women of Distinction Award deadline
- CITY Newspaper - Will Parker's folks hire laid-off workers?
- Rochester Business Journal - Budget agreement gets big thumbs-down
- Greece Post - Outlook good for some small businesses in Greece
- Democrat and Chronicle - Upstate New York business leaders to lobby against budget
- RNEWS - Local leaders react to budget
- 13WHAM - Budget adds car fees, taxes wine and beer
- Democrat and Chronicle - Business leaders to speak out against state budget
- Democrat and Chronicle - Business leaders urge rejection of state budget
- Democrat and Chronicle - Focusing on health key for workers, companies
- Democrat and Chronicle - Networking event offers strength in numbers
- Democrat and Chronicle - Grocers pick up support
- City Magazine - Business leader Sandy Parker unshackled
- Democrat and Chronicle - Money raised enables children to return to safe child care
- Democrat and Chronicle - Rochester-area nonprofit boards a tight network
- Democrat and Chronicle - UR plans on 'tightening belt' with layoffs, spending cuts
- Rochester Business Journal - Fair Share tax plan is an awful idea with a deceptive name
March 10, 2009
- Democrat and Chronicle - Business group Unshackle Upstate to lobby at Capitol
- RNEWS - Local leaders rally for Medicaid reform
March 4, 2009
- 13WHAM - Job furloughs - painful situation
- Democrat and Chronicle - Background checks are the final step before hiring for many companies
- The Daily Record - Making the case for Rochester
- Democrat and Chronicle - Women's Council sets deadline for Young Women of Distinction nominations
- 13WHAM - Leaders in Albany lobbying for stimulus projects
- Rochester Business Journal - Coalition plans "lobby day" in Albany
- WROC-TV - Business and community members fly to Albany Wednesday
- Rochester Business Journal - Bill on union organizing would hurt business, democracy
- Democrat and Chronicle - RBA seminar to cover issue of raising capital
- Democrat and Chronicle - Regulators file to dismiss RG&E, NYSEG rate hikes
- MPNnow.com - Spotlight Wine Industry - the great wine divide
- The Daily Record - Empire Zone Changes for the Better?
- Democrat and Chronicle - RBA Hosts Networking Event
- NYS Department of Labor - Labor Dept Urges Struggling Companies in the Finger Lakes to Use Shared Work Program, Avert Permanent Layoffs
February 4, 2009
- Democrat and Chronicle - Unshackle Upstate calls for state spending cuts
- PressConnects.com - State budget spurs upstate-downstate debate
- WHAM - Business leader upset with state deficit reduction plan
- Buffalo News - Upstate business leaders try to sell Albany on reforms
- Democrat and Chronicle - Economy hurts Rochester economy
- Rochester Business Journal - Unshackle Upstate to present agenda
- Democrat and Chronicle - Easing pain of Kodak cuts
- Rochester Business Journal - 2009 ATHENA Award
- RNews - 'Eat Well Live Well' session planned
January 28, 2009
- 10NBC - RG&E and NYSEG ask for rate hike
- DOTmed.com - 23rd annual ATHENA Award presented to Holly Hillberg
January 23, 2009
- The Central New York Business Journal - Unshackle Upstate's new boss ready for growth
- RNews - Carestream Executive receives ATHENA Award
- Democrat and Chronicle - Carestream VP wins ATHENA Award
- Rochester Business Journal - Carestream exec wins ATHENA Award
- BNET - Women's Council of the Rochester Business Alliance presents 2009
- 13WHAM - Small business suffers
- Democrat and Chronicle - Community leaders seeking stimulus for Rochester region
- Democrat and Chronicle - Local leaders ask state for $78 million to aid projects
- RNEWS - Coalition asks for more state aid
- WXXI - Community Coalition asks for more state aid
- 13WHAM - It's your money they're spending
- Rochester Business Journal - Rochester Community Coalition seeks $78.5M
- Rochester Business Journal - Community support requested for coalition's 2009 agenda
- Democrat and Chronicle - ATHENA Award luncheon tickets available
- Democrat and Chronicle - RBA and RYP networking event
- Democrat and Chronicle - Panel expects Rochester area to be stable in '09
- WXXI - Rochester Rotary convenes economic panel
- Democrat and Chronicle - Unshackle Upstate hires first executive
- Democrat and Chronicle - There are positive signs despite economic woes
- Democrat and Chronicle - Economic uptick likely distant
- Democrat and Chronicle - Midlife career change leads to satisfaction for Rochester woman
- Democrat and Chronicle - Rochester -area companies still hiring, just not as much as in past
- Democrat and Chronicle - RBA's Parker sees bleak year for local economy
- 13WHAM - Parker's Predictions for 2009
- WROC-TV - Prediction: Rochester economy in 2009
- MPNnow.com - Bloomfield resident named ATHENA finalist
- Democrat and Chronicle - Gov. Paterson plans at least 4 upstate forums, including one in Rochester
- WHEC - Gov. Paterson expected to visit Rochester tomorrow
- Democrat and Chronicle - Job fair on Jan. 8 aims at college seniors, recent grads
- Democrat and Chronicle - Household incomes on the decline in Monroe County
- StarGazette.com - Companies could lose tax breaks
- Democrat and Chronicle - Five area leaders named to New York Fed advisory board
- Democrat and Chronicle - Holiday Jam offers chance to mix at Riverside Convention Center
- Democrat and Chronicle - Rochester-area jobless rate rises to 5.9%, but education, health see growth
- Democrat and Chronicle - Rochester RHIO network grows
- RNews - ATHENA Award finalists announced
- Democrat and Chronicle - Paterson calls for dramatic budget cuts
- Democrat and Chronicle - Tickets on sale for ATHENA Award luncheon on Jan. 22
- Democrat and Chronicle - Plosser, president of Philidelphia Fed, predicts recession's end
- Democrat and Chronicle - Fed official sees economic weakness through first half of '09
- Democrat and Chronicle - Foundation launches effort to regain subsidized day care services
November 30, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - Cooperation is vital for health care reform to succeed
- Democrat and Chronicle - RBA discusses Live Well effort
- Democrat and Chronicle - Rochester-area insurer to hike premiums by 9.5%
- 9WSYR.com - Excellus raising health insurance rates next year
- Democrat and Chronicle - Excellus rates to rise an average of 9.5 percent
- The Buffalo News - Univera says health insurance rates to climb 10.4 percent
- Democrat and Chronicle - Harris RF helps Monroe County get increased federal funding
- PressConnects.com - The election and upstate business
- Democrat and Chronicle - Protect yourself from a layoff by being an outstanding performer
- Democrat and Chronicle - 19 named finalists for ATHENA Award
- Democrat and Chronicle - Caregivers here have grip on diabetes
- Democrat and Chronicle - Rochester business leaders see potential in Obama economics
- Democrat and Chronicle - Rochester strategizes for attention from state with no Democrats in the Senate
- Democrat and Chronicle - Rochester Business Alliance Top 100 luncheon draws 2,000 area business people
- WHAM - Call for big state budget cuts
- WHAM - Big crowd to honor Rochester's Top 100
- PressConnects.com - Shift in Senate leaves upstate with less clout
- Democrat and Chronicle - Turner Bellows Inc. receives Top 100 award as No. 1
- Democrat and Chronicle - Turner Bellows is No. 1 on Rochester Top 100
- Democrat and Chronicle - Candidates' health care plans vague on major concern in Rochester - treating the elderly
- 13WHAM - Top 100 Companies Announced
- Democrat and Chronicle - RBA planning second trip to China
- Democrat and Chronicle - Area firms expect higher health costs next year
- WXXI - Employers expect health benefits to rise
October 23, 2008
- Fox WHAM - Area Health Coverage Increases 11.8%
- 13WHAM - Rochester employers anticipating higher health costs
October 20, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - Women's Council seeks ATHENA nominations
October 18, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - Time to right N.Y.'s financial ship for now and future
October 17, 2008
- Rochester Business Journal - Keep our upstate economy in mind when you vote
October 16, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - SenDEC chief Fiske is Small Business Person of the Year
October 13, 2008
October 12, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - Pike Co. continues to build on the family legacy
- RNews - Hundreds take advantage of China trip
October 11, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - Rochester-area economic conference highlights challenges ahead for N.Y.
October 10, 2008
- RNews - RBA hosts October networking event
- Democrat and Chronicle - Upcoming RBA seminar to focus on helping businesses with transportation costs
October 9, 2008
- Fox WHAM - Local employers try to help workers deal with fuel costs
- WXXI - Local companies trying to help employees with fuel costs
October 8, 2008
- The Business Review - NY biz council elects officers, directors
- WXXI - Local business leaders say Rochester-area economy fairly stable
- Democrat and Chronicle - Eyes on the Future summit to focus on region's economic growth
- MPNnow.com - Schumer calls feds to back small business loans
October 5, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - Tight credit puts Rochester-area businesses, jobs at risk
- Democrat and Chronicle - Young business leaders find cause for optimism
- Democrat and Chronicle - RBBA fosters environment for black businesses to prosper
- RNews - Credit crunch may hurt local economy
September 30, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - Oct. 22 deadline for ATHENA Award nominations
- Democrat and Chronicle - UR's Simon School, RBA offer MBA scholarships to business managers
September 26, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - Hernandez Sr. honored as Rochester's Hispanic Business Person of the Year
- ReadMedia - NYS Secretary of State Announced Second in a Series of 15 Local Government Efficiency Grant Program Workshops
September 23, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - Midnight Janitorial, Doyle Security lauded for ethics
September 19, 2008
- Rochester Business Journal - Seeding upstate's future: Hire local college graduates
September 12, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - Groups urged to unite to help upstate New York business climate
- 12WBNG - Statement by Iberdrola SA Upon acceptance of NYSPSC Terms and Conditions for Acquisition of Energy East
- 13WHAM - Average workers' pay may increase 3.4% locally
September 10, 2008
- Messenger Post Newspaper - Columnist sends wrong message
September 5, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - Survey of Rochester area businesses predicts 3.5% raises in '09
September 4, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - PSC OKs sale of RB&E's Parent, Energy East, to Iberdrola
August 27, 2008
- PressConnects.com - Decision expected on Iberdrola deal
August 24, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - Recent budget cuts a good but too-small step
- Democrat and Chronicle - Sneak peek at potential Port of Rochester tapas bistro Pier 45
- Democrat and Chronicle - Kids urge dad to start credit card processing business
August 23, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - GRE's Mullen of Pittsford to lead upstate economic development initiatives
August 21, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - PSE commissioner skeptical of plan to buy RG&E's parent
August 20, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - TV ads spark renewed health care debate
- RedOrbit.com - GRE, RBA to host economic summit
August 16, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - Rochester-area retirees suffer from loss of benefits
August 13, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - Duffy, RenSquare project board at odds in Rochester
August 11, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - Business person of the year finalists named
- Democrat and Chronicle - Driving costs include much more than gas
August 6, 2008
August 4, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - New concept for northeast Rochester, new executive director have potential to finish the job
August 2, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - Free seminar on storing data
July 30, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - Suozzi, Golisano square off on property taxes
- WHEC - Tax cap idea pushed
July 29, 2008
- RNews - Lawmakers react to Paterson speech
- RNews - Tax cap debate heats up
- Democrat and Chronicle - New chairman seeks better N.Y. business climate
July 28, 2008
- PressConnects.com - Streamlining development agency goal of new boss
July 25, 2008
- PressConnects.com - Commission chief plans state tour to push tax cap
July 25, 2008
July 24, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - N.Y. fixes brownfields law
July 23, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - RBA to hold rally supporting property tax cap
July 22, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - RBA's Women's Council seeking ATHENA Award nominees
July 18, 2008
- Rochester Business Journal - Mixed results in Albany at least leave room for hope in next session
July 17, 2008
- IndyStar.com - Kane is named publisher of Indianapolis Star
- WHEC - Energy prices discussed at downtown forum
July 16, 2008
- 13WHAM - Ren' Square meeting - Arts Center needs $55 million
- WROC8 - Duffy and Brooks meet with business leaders about Renaissance Square
- WXXI - RBA, Ren Square partners talk theater
- WHEC - Tough questions for Ren Square
July 15, 2008
- WROC8 - New York economy slips...again
July 11, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - Dual roles a hurdle in Iberdrola's takeover of RG&E parent
- Democrat and Chronicle - Expert: Plan to raise $55M for RenSquare is feasible
- 13WHAM - Mayor Will Help Raise Funds for Theater
July 6, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - New York residents want property tax relief
- Press Connects - State prepares to offer new kind of license
July 1, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - Panel says that Monroe County hospitals should add fewer beds than requested
- Democrat and Chronicle - Increase collaboration with new head of Monroe GOP
June 29, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - Panel to offer recommendations on proposed hospital expansion
June 28, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - What local leaders are saying about Minarik's ouster
- Buffalo News - Albany braces for the fallout now that all 5 state leaders are from the NYC area
June 27, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - Brooks removes Minarik as Monroe County GOP chief
- Albany Watch - Group to push for tax cap
June 26, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - Rochester business and city leaders kick off 'WeRoc' campaign
June 25, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - Nominate your company for the Rochester Top 100
- Democrat and Chronicle - Ad campaign pitches city to businesses
- Ithaca Journal - Upstate likely to lose voice in New York politics
June 21, 2008
- PressConnects.com - Assembly balks at state option for tax cap
June 17, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - Ruling opposes takeover by Iberdrola
- Forbes.com - NY governor enlists voters in tax cap fight
June 13, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - PSC hinders Iberdrola SA takeover
June 6, 2008
- Capital News 9 - Governor nominates Robert Wilmers to lead ESDC
- Democrat and Chronicle -M&T chair picked for state agency
- Democrat and Chronicle - Local young women honored for achievements
- Democrat and Chronicle - Rochester Business Alliance backs Kessler for MCC President
- 13WHAM - State's new economic chief says government part of the problem
June 5, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - Bills' Tasker translates football lessons for business
- WXXI - Paterson names upstater as new Business Development chair
June 4, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - Former Buffalo Bill finds parallel between football, business
- LoHud.com - Paterson endorses schools property-tax cap
June 2, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - Network, network, network when trying to land a job
May 30, 2008
- Rochester Business Journal - Some changes to Wicks Law concerns business leaders
May 25, 2008
- WROC - Rochester businesses using new ways to ease fuel cost pain on employees
- Democrat and Chronicle - Rochester-area companies help workers cope with gas prices
- Democrat and Chronicle - N.Y. shouldn't block Iberdrola's takeover of RG&E
May 23, 2008
- Rochester Business Journal - Only five weeks to boost, or bruise, area businesses
- WXXI - Employers trying to help workers cope with high gas prices
- Democrat and Chronicle - RBA asks for Top 100 nominations, sponsors
- RNews - Employers respond to RBA survey
May 22, 2008
- Albany Watch - With soaring gas prices, companies help workers, biz group says
- WROC - Rochester businesses using new ways to ease fuel cost pains on employees
May 20, 2008
- RNews - RBA Releases Wage Survey Results
May 19, 2008
- Niagara Gazette - Local leaders lobby Albany for aid
- Democrat and Chronicle - Center to assist small businesses open
May 18, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - Upstate New York business leaders wary of plan for economic agency
May 16, 2008
- WXXI - Paterson tries to calm worries over upstate economic development czar
- Democrat and Chronicle - Paterson loses good will in upstate with change
- Rochester Business Journal - Cloud over upstate
- Press Connects.com - Guest Viewpoint: NY musn't reject this opportunity for growth
May 13, 2008
- 13WHAM - Skyway severed in Midtown project
- The Post-Standard - Paterson's switcheroo
- 13WHAM - Working backwards
Democrat and Chronicle - Two Rochester health groups win $10,000 prizes
May 12, 2008
- Niagara Gazette - Niagara Falls: Officials staking claim to Upstate czar
- Rochester Business Journal - Berman Prize hails health care providers
- Democrat and Chronicle - Two Rochester health groups win $10,000 prizes
May 11, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - Paterson loses good will in upstate New York with change
- Democrat and Chronicle - Feeling a need for networking speed
May 9, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - Local business groups urge Paterson to keep upstate development czar
- WROC8 - Upstate/ downstate economic divide may be rekindled
- 13WHAM - Questions abound on Midtown Project
- RNews - Local leaders worry about economic agency changes
- Central New York Business Journal - Unshackle Upstate pushes Albany on brownfield reform
- Schenectady Gazette - Capitol: Assembly majority pushes brownfields reform bill
May 8, 2008
- Buffalo News - New governor may eliminate upstate development office
May 1, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - Columnist, author to speak here
- Democrat and Chronicle - Local effort to get state resources was unprecedented
April 29, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - Brownfields cleanup reform urged
April 28, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - Local leaders seek brownfields reform
- Democrat and Chronicle - Covey espouses a little more than trust in workers
- Democrat and Chronicle - New York has regulatory labyrinth
- Rochester Business Journal - Community owes thanks to coalition members' work
- Democrat and Chronicle - State budget is bad for business
- LoHud.com - A vote against changes in Wicks Law
- Democrat and Chronicle - $700 million set for upstate revival
- Democrat and Chronicle - Paterson faces test in budget
- Democrat and Chronicle - MCC trustees erred in adding two candidates
- Democrat and Chronicle - Local leaders push for state aid
- 10NBC - JPMorgan Chase to cut jobs
- Democrat and Chronicle - Chase will cut 300 jobs downtown
- Democrat and Chronicle - Local leaders lobby Albany for key projects
- RNews - JPMorgan Chase to cut 300 jobs
- Democrat and Chronicle - Small Business Council seeks fourfold growth
- Trading Markets.com - Paterson vows to keep pledge to upstate: Affirms $1 billion plan by Spitzer to boost economy
- Rochester Business Journal - Moving agenda forward with Paterson, backed by community
- Buffalo News - Paterson reaffirms state plan to spend $1 billion on upstate economy
- Democrat and Chronicle - Limit on school taxes decried
March 14, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - Paterson takes on major issues in uncertain time
March 12, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - Lt. Gov. Patterson reassures Duffy on commitment
- Rochester Business Journal - RBA says Spitzer situation won't affect revitalization plans
- WHEC - Parker tells members work must - and will - go on
- RNEWS - Will scandal hurt Upstate agenda?
March 2, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - Henrietta company preserves knowledge
- Democrat and Chronicle - Our manufacturing roots sprouts jobs
- Democrat and Chronicle - Business growth focus of area event
- Democrat and Chronicle - Bringing uniquely female attributes to management
- Democrat and Chronicle - U.S. Chamber chairman calls for focus
February 24, 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - Property taxes out of whack here
- Media-Newswire.com - 200 additional Upstate leaders join Governor's push for comprehensive upstate revitalization plan
- Democrat and Chronicle - 200 more support Upstate Revitalization Fund
- Rochester Business Journal - Upstate Revitalization Fund and what's in it for Rochester
- Democrat and Chronicle - Spitzer rallies support for upstate aid
- WXXI - Rochester business community, labor rally behind Governor
- WHEC - Gov. Spitzer makes stop in Rochester
- Democrat and Chronicle - Spitzer in Rochester to pitch upstate funding
- Business Strategies Magazine - Business, labor, agricultural and government leaders endorse Governor Spitzer's Upstate Revitalization
- EmpireStateNews.net - Coalition unites behind upstate revitalization fund
- Democrat and Chronicle - Kodak still a vital cog
- Democrat and Chronicle - Striking a balance on health care costs
- WXXI - Rochester business backs Spitzer Upstate plans
- Politics on the Hudson - Upstate business leaders like Spitzer's plans
- Democrat and Chronicle - Kodak slips to third among employers
- 13WHAM - How many hospital beds?
- Democrat and Chronicle - Parker named adviser to property tax panel
- Democrat and Chronicle - Lawrence wins ATHENA Award
- Democrat and Chronicle -Dr. Ruth Lawrence named the 2008 ATHENA Award winner today
- Democrat and Chronicle - Excellus to pay doctors more
- Democrat and Chronicle - Area physicians will get raises thanks to collaborative triage
- Democrat and Chronicle - Spitzer speech opens split
- Democrat and Chronicle - Women's Council announces directors
- Rochester Business Journal - Community coalition unveils funding priorities
- Rochester Business Journal -Strategic plan charts growth for URMC
- Rochester Business Journal - Funding concerns temper delight over Spitzer plan
- Democrat and Chronicle - Spitzer pledges $50M for UR
- Ithica Journal - Spitzer plan: $1B for Upstate job creation
- Times Union - How low can AMD go?
- Democrat and Chronicle - Spitzer looking to invest in upstate economy
- Democrat and Chronicle - Senators call for parity in state aid
- WHEC - Parker's predictions for 2008
- WHAM - Parker's Predictions for 2008 - more upbeat than 2007
- Democrat and Chronicle - Parker predicts solid year for area businesses
- Rochester Business Journal - RBA chief spells out '08 predictions
- RNews - RBA President's Annual Predictions
- Democrat and Chronicle - City, county need to work together for more money
- Democrat and Chronicle - JOBSapalooza targets young, local talent
- Democrat and Chronicle - Coalition to lobby state for $215M in funding
- Democrat and Chronicle - Job fair casts net to capture young talent
- Southern Tier Business News - Business leader calls for upstate tax cuts
- Rochester Business Journal - Groups join forces to ask Albany for more money
- RNews - Coalition to Lobby for City, County
- WHAM - Coalition to Lobby for Local Projects
- WROC - Rochester leaders rally around wish list for New Year
- Star-Gazette - Awaiting the governors' prescription
- Democrat and Chronicle - RHBA closes out successful year
- Star-Gazette - S. Tier officials offer plan for Spitzer
- HeathcareIT News - Greater Rochester RHIO launches clinical messaging
- Rochester Business Journal - Coalition advances 2008 plans for tax relief, more
- Democrat and Chronicle - Parker seeks an edge for upstate
- Albany Watch - Eliminate biz tax upstate, official proposes
- Democrat and Chronicle - Parker asks state to cut upstate business taxes
- Democrat and Chronicle - RBA networking fete brings out businesses
- Democrat and Chronicle - Unshackle Upstate calls for business tax cuts
- Rochester Business Journal - Unshackle Upstate urges business tax relief in '08
- Democrat and Chronicle - Networking: Small Business Council marks 25th
- 13WHAM - Local restauranteurs to appear on Spanish TV
- Democrat and Chronicle - Working toward healthy lifestyles
- Democrat and Chronicle - RIT plans campus in Dubai
December 1, 2007
- Democrat and Chronicle - Preferred Care's rates up
- Democrat and Chronicle - Minority business leaders urged to guide next generation
- Democrat and Chronicle - Community must help relieve employers' medical plan costs
- Democrat and Chronicle - Excellus rates to rise an average of 8.3 percent
- WXXI - Upstate Cities Compare Economic Development Notes
- Rochester Business Journal - Steadfast coalition effort pays off, promises more
- Democrat and Chronicle - Chinese business leaders scope out Rochester
- Press Release - Matthew Augustine recipient of 2007 Rotary Award
- Democrat and Chronicle - Let Brooks' changes be 1st step in major goverment overhaul
- Democrat and Chronicle - Scaffold Law is target of Unshackle Upstate
- Democrat and Chronicle - Companies honored at Top 100 luncheon
- Democrat and Chronicle - Spitzer wins a few friends with new license policy
- Democrat and Chronicle - Companies open their books for a chance to join celebration
- Democrat and Chronicle - College students, experts to discuss economy
- Democrat and Chronicle -PAETEC raises its stock at home
- Democrat and Chronicle - Link between schools, business should be obvious
- Democrat and Chronicle - RBA hires chief financial officer
- Media Newswire - UR and High Tech Rochester Announce Affiliation
- Democrat and Chronicle - Put mayor at the helm of city schools
- 10WHEC - New health plan pays people to be healthy
- Rochester Business Journal - Mayor not planning bigger school role
- WXXI - Biz Council Calls for Look at Mayoral Control of Schools
- Democrat and Chronicle - Employers gloomy on health care premiums
- Rochester Business Journal - Firms dangle dollars if workers opt out of company health plans
- Rochester Business Journal - Should Duffy control the schools?
- Democrat and Chronicle - Employers expect to pass on health care costs
- Democrat and Chronicle - Monroe finds itself in familiar fiscal bind
- 13WHAM - Rochester Business Alliance promotes healthy living
- Democrat and Chronicle - Mayoral control of schools examined
- Rochester Business Journal - Nominations sought for ATHENA Award
- Democrat and Chronicle - Groups partner to foster growth
- Democrat and Chronicle - RBA lauded for wellness work
- Rochester Business Journal - Joint office planned for job creation
- WXXI - City, county to bring economic development programs together
- Democrat and Chronicle - Group: Nonprofits need young pros on boards
- 10NBC - 2007 Rochester Business Ethics Award
- Democrat and Chronicle - Fall cleanup to start downtown
- Democrat and Chronicle - GRE gets grant from community foundation
- Democrat and Chronicle - Sociable sorts meet at combined event
- Business Strategies Magazine Rochester Celebrates Business Success
- Rochester Business Journal - RBA finisheds 2006 in black ink, looks to expand its ranks
- Rochester Business Journal - Both 'drain,' 'lack of gain' spell trouble for area
- Democrat and Chronicle - UR to alter health care coverage
- Democrat and Chronicle - Workers take on health challenge
- Democrat and Chronicle - Reuse tools that fixed Workers Comp
- Democrat and Chronicle - Tax return shows UR's big impact
- R-News - Local hope for manufacturing jobs
- Democrat and Chronicle - Stemming the tide leaving the region
- 13WHAM - Economic development czar comes to Rochester
- Star-Gazette Albany Bureau - Worker's comp costs will fall, Spitzer says
- Democrat and Chronicle - Workers' comp drops 20%
- Democrat and Chronicle - Signs pointing upward for job growth in area
- R-News - Rochester's confidence is down
- R-News - B&L Bidding War
- Rochester Business Journal - Region featured in airline magazine
- Democrat and Chronicle - RochesterWorks honors Five Star Bank exec
- Democrat and Chronicle - Jobs outlook in region is positive, survey says
- Democrat and Chronicle - Great expectations fizzle out in Albany
- Democrat and Chronicle - Networking: Golf suits networking to a tee
- Democrat and Chronicle - Inaction on Wicks Law frustrates local leaders
- Rochester Business Journal - Hollow promise
- NY Journal News - Lawmaker blasts official for not living in Buffalo
- 13WHAM - Wegmans seeks support for LPGA
- Democrat and Chronicle - Officials say LPGA will remain strong
- The Buffalo News - Changes in Wicks law shortchange upstate, critics say
- Democrat and Chronicle - Deal made on public projects in Albany
- Rochester Business Journal - An Uncertain Future for Wegmans LPGA
- Rochester Business Journal - Upstate cities: more Wicks law tweaks
- Rochester Business Journal - Eight key actions at center of new co-chair's upstate vision
- Democrat and Chronicle - Outside experts eye area's prospects
- Democrat and Chronicle - Deadline nears for Top 100 nominations
- Democrat and Chronicle - Hundreds looking for direction on Tuesday
- Poughkeepskie Journal - Report finds upstate drags in drawing new residents
- Press and Sun - No solutions proposed for upstate economic issues
- Insurance Journal - N.Y. Businesses renew call for reform of 'Scaffold Law'
- Democrat and Chronicle - N.Y. lawmakers say Scaffold Law unlikely to go this year
- The Buffalo News - 'Unshackle Upstate' seen creating change
- The Business Council of New York State - New York's large and small businesses, agricultural sector, and construction industry unite in urging reform of Scaffold Law
- Democrat and Chronicle - Small businesses play big role
- Democrat and Chronicle - City, county considering tax hike to 8.5 cents
- Ithica Journal - Leaders close to deal on DNA expansion, Wicks changes
- Empire State News.net - Expansion of small business services announced in Monroe county
- Democrat and Chronicle - Networking: Trivia event attracts serious fun
- Rochester Business Journal - Antiquated Wicks Law adds to taxpayer burden
- Democrat and Chronicle - Former industry leader Aspengren dies at 74
- Democrat and Chronicle - Women's Council to honor high achievers
- Business Strategies Magazine - Eat Well. Live Well.
- Democrat and Chronicle - Applications open for Top 100 list
- Democrat and Chronicle - Business, labor focus on economy
- Democrat and Chronicle - Survey of wages offers peak at regional trends
- Democrat and Chronicle - Keep economic ball rolling in Albany
- Democrat and Chronicle - 'Speed Networking' put zip in the business pitch
- Rochester Business Journal - Let's get busy: Key issues await active discussion
- Democrat and Chronicle - Magazine to profile area
- Democrat and Chronicle - Speed networking to be available at RBA session
- R News - RBA Hosts a Business Briefing
- Democrat and Chronicle - Keep pressing Albany to slice pie more evenly in 2008
- Democrat and Chronicle - Networking Gains Speed
- Democrat and Chronicle - State offers extra $5 million to city
- R News - RBA presents 'Speed Networking'
- Democrat and Chronicle - Burns rises higher at Xerox
- Democrat and Chronicle - Cities clash over state aid
- R News - Lawmakers battle over spending plan
- 10NBC - More state aid for city is doubtful
- Democrat and Chronicle - Budget deal near as process grinds on
- Democrat and Chronicle - About 170 run in Fair Share 5K
- 13WHAM - 'Fair Share' group returns from Albany
- EmpireStateNews.net - Rochester forwards 10,000 Fair Share letters to Albany
- City Hall - Albany leaders get 10,000 Fair Share Letters
- Democrat and Chronicle - Duffy to lobby for more aid
- Rochester Business Journal - Small business owners to head to Albany
- 10NBC - Mayor Duffy in Albany to lobby for more state aid
- City Hall - Rochester runs for the money
- 10NBC - Rochester's Fair Share
- Democrat and Chronicle - Compromise leads to workers' comp reform
- Rochester Business Journal - Lets abandon cynicism, unshackle Rochesterians of little faith
- 13WHAM - Carestream Brings Headquarters to Rochester
- Rochester Business Journal - Award to recognize young achievers
- Democrat and Chronicle - Workers' comp bill signed into law
- Democrat and Chronicle - Check, double-check and save big bucks
- 13WHAM - Cutting Edge Companies Invest in Employees' Health
- 10NBC - Companies challenged to get healthier
- Democrat and Chronicle - Firms push worker wellness
- Rochester Business Journal -More firms sign on to healthy effort
- R News - Eat Well...Live Well
- Rochester Homepage.net - Sounds Simple Enough
- Democrat and Chronicle - Workers' comp reform passes
- Democrat and Chronicle - Area business leaders cry to be unfettered
- R News -Albany Urged to Unshackle Upstate
- 10NBC - Unshackle Upstate
- 13WHAM - Unshackle Upstate Heads for Albany
- Democrat and Chronicle - Reform effort hitting the road
- Press & Sun-Bulletin - State overhauls workers' comp
- Democrat and Chronicle - 'Unshackle Upstate' rally slated
- Democrat and Chronicle - Small, midsized businesses new core of economy
- Democrat and Chronicle - Workshop aids minority firms
- Utica Observer Dispatch - Upstate Business Leaders Want Change
- Democrat and Chronicle - Business leaders are set to rally for reform
- Rochester Business Journal - It's 'all for one, one for all' in message to Albany
- Democrat and Chronicle - City seeks state-aid parity
- Democrat and Chronicle - Soft Housing fall expected
- 10NBC - Too many holidays for City Hall?
- R News - RBA, City to Lobby for State Aid
- 13WHAM - Rochester - Telecom Alley?
- 10NBC - There is life after Kodak
- Democrat and Chronicle -Area executives attend RBA Networking Event
January 28, 2007
- Democrat and Chronicle - Set upstate free of economic restraints
- Democrat and Chronicle - Deputy mayor wins Athena Award
- 10NBC - Another achievement for Rochester's first female deputy mayor
- 13WHAM - Malgieri Honored with Athena Award
- R News - Deputy Mayor Receives Athena Award
- Rochester Business Journal - Deputy mayor wins Athena Award
- Democrat and Chronicle - Jobs at stake in state divide
- Democrat and Chronicle - Learning tied to success
- Democrat and Chronicle - 'Face challenges head on', leader urges
- 13WHAM - Parker's Predictions
- 10NBC - 2007 economic outlook
- Rochester Business Journal - RBA chief more optimistic in '07
- Democrat and Chronicle - RBA chief upbeat about state legislature
- Democrat and Chronicle - Plugging the Brain Drain
- R News - Job Fairs Still Worth the Effort
December 13, 2006
- Democrat and Chronicle - Holiday Jam attracts a crowd
December 12, 2006
- Democrat and Chronicle - Employers plan to step up hiring
November 20, 2006
- Democrat and Chronicle - Flood of Criticism Delays Facility
November 15, 2006
November 14, 2006
- Democrat and Chronicle - 20 Local Women Are Finalists for ATHENA Award
- Rochester Business Journal - ATHENA Award Finalists Announced
November 9, 2006
- Democrat and Chronicle - CEO of Top 100 Leader Credits Humble Start
- Rochester Business Journal - RBA Announces Top 100 Firms
November 5, 2006
- Democrat and Chronicle - RBA's Annual Meeting Slated for Wednesday
- Democrat and Chronicle - Top 100's First 20 Years Hold Some Key Lessons
October 12, 2006
- RNews - Local Business Leaders Look to China
- Democrat and Chronicle - The Twain Can Meet, Says Chinese Official
- RNews - Employers Brace for Benefits Hike
October 11, 2006
- Rochester Business Journal - Rochester Business Alliance Endorses Spitzer for Governor
- RNews - Doing Business in China Explored
- Democrat and Chronicle - Hispanic Group Honors Area CEO
September 28, 2006
- Democrat and Chronicle - Hispanic Group Fetes Morales
September 27, 2006
- Democrat and Chronicle - Flu Pandemic Could Disrupt or Ruin Your Business
- Rochester Business Journal - FM Express CEO Honored
September 21, 2006
- Democrat and Chronicle - 3.3 Percent Pay Raises Likely Next Year
September 20, 2006
- Rochester Business Journal - Firms Budget for 3.3 Percent Pay Raises
September 12, 2006
- Democrat and Chronicle - Brooklyn Exec to Lead State Business Council
August 28, 2006
- Gannett News Service N.Y. - Workers' Comp Costs Out of Line, Report Finds
August 24, 2006
- Democrat and Chronicle - Ethics Are Bread and Butter of Success