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January 30, 2012

• URMC - Collaborative 'Rochester model' gets spotlight for hypertension program

January 27, 2012

• Democrat and Chronicle - Lt. Gov. Robert Duffy assails pension tier detractors

January 26, 2012

• Rochester Business Journal - Duffy: Mandate relief would save county $36 million
• County Executive Brooks, Chair of the Genesee County Legislature and President of NYSAC Mary Pat Hancock, Mayor Richards and Rochester Business Alliance President and CEO Sandra Parker Back Cuomo Mandate Relief and Pension Reform Plans
• YNN - Xerox to build new call center locally
  

January 17, 2012

• NY Daily Record - Rochester Business Alliance announces board of directors

January 13, 2012

• Democrat and Chronicle - RBJ publisher Susan Holliday chairs Rochester Business Alliance board
• Rochester Business Journal - RBA announces new board leadership
  

January 10, 2012

• Democrat and Chronicle - RBA members more upbeat
• Democrat and Chronicle - Rochester called "one of 10 cities poised for greatness" in 2012
  
• 13WHAM - Rochester - "Poised for Greatness"
  

January 8, 2012

• Democrat and Chronicle - Battle over generic drugs leaves doctors, drug companies at odds

January 7, 2012

• Democrat and Chronicle - Gov. Andrew Cuomo to announce $100M for Interstate 390 in Rochester

December 19, 2011

• Henrietta Post - Rochester leads way with electronic record-keeping
• 13WHAM - Midtown tower still needs funds
  

December 16, 2011

• Rochester Business Journal - Revenue Deal
• Rochester Business Journal - Even without top prize, our economic plan is a big winner
  

December 12, 2011

• USA Today - Eastman Kodak fights for its future

December 8, 2011

• 13WHAM - Rochester and Finger Lakes Region Receive $68.8 Million
• Rochester Business Journal - Region gets $68.8M, not among state's big four winners
• Democrat and Chronicle - State Senate approves measure that cuts taxes for middle class
  

December 2, 2011

• Rochester Business Journal - RBA wins statewide award for health care initiatives

November 4, 2011

• YNN - RBA President Says Community Should Be More Supportive of Kodak
• Democrat and Chronicle - Top 100 gala celebrates growth of area businesses

November 1, 2011

• Democrat and Chronicle - Women's Network to hold conference
• Rochester Business Journal - Coalition unveils plan for state mandate relief
  

October 30, 2011

• Democrat and Chronicle - Top 100 reaches its Silver Anniversary

October 28, 2011

• Rochester Business Journal - Manning & Napier heads the 2011 Rochester Top 100
• 13WHAM - Rochester Top 100
• Democrat and Chronicle - Rochester Top 100: Manning & Napier Advisors leads the list
• City Newspaper - Smart growth and the regional development councils
• Ithaca Journal - Economic councils unveil draft plans as deadline looms
  

October 25, 2011

• Democrat and Chronicle - Businesses finding high deductibles favored

October 24, 2011

• Democrat and Chronicle - More local employers to offer high-deductible health plans for workers
  
• Rochester Business Journal - Employers expect 12% in health insurance rates

October 21, 2011

• Rochester Business Journal - When voters get lazy, public officials aren't accountable

October 20, 2011

• PRnewswire - New York eHealth Collaborative Announces Winners for its Digital Health Conference Gala Awards
  
• PRweb - New York Blood Pressure, Inc. Announces Innovative Health Information Technology and Health Information Exchange

October 12, 2011

• Democrat and Chronicle - Rochester Business Alliance declines to endorse school board candidates

October 11, 2011

• Messenger Post - RBA political arm announces county, city endorsements
• Democrat and Chronicle - RBA group endorses Brooks, Doorley
• 10WHEC - Rochester Business Alliance PAC announces endorsements
  

October 4, 2011

• 13WHAM - Rochester leaders reflect on Kodak's week

September 24, 2011

• Democrat and Chronicle - Unlikely alliance coalesced to fix Rochester's schools

September 22, 2011

• WXXI - Vote, Be Heard campaign

September 21, 2011

• Democrat and Chronicle - New campaign to encourage school voting launched
• Democrat and Chronicle - Rochester Business Alliance urging city school voters to polls
• Messenger Post - Business and faith communities launch voting campaign
• YNN - RBA launches campaign encouraging people to vote
• 13WHAM - Business, religious leaders encourage voting
  

September 16, 2011

• Rochester Business Journal - Regional economic councils are yielding benefits already

September 14, 2011

• Rochester Business Journal - RBA to honor Top 100 at annual meeting

September 13, 2011

• Democrat and Chronicle - Pay raises planned by 85 percent of area employers
  
• Democrat and Chronicle - Businesses cite job barriers

September 9, 2011

• Democrat and Chronicle - Future is at stake Tuesday

August 19, 2011

• Rochester Business Journal - Government just moved too slowly for Paetec to build at Midtown
• Greece Chili Post - NY residents leaving in droves
  

August 17, 2011

• Democrat and Chronicle - Businesses are unhappy with the new fee on unemployment insurance expenses

August 16, 2011

• Penfield Post - Development council creates groups at second meeting
• UticaOD.com - Should chambers of commerce endorse candidates?
• YNN - Schumer wants 'job-killing tax' to end
• Democrat and Chronicle - Regional development panel to involve public
  

August 4, 2011

• Rochester Business Journal - Health care initiative generates some $15 million in savings
• Irondequoit Post - Report finds Six Sigma has reduced health care costs
  

August 2, 2011

• City Newspaper - Cuomo's Plan to Grow New York State's Economy

July 26, 2011

• Rochester Business Journal - Wegman, Seligman to chair Economic Development Council
• Democrat and Chronicle - Joel Seligman, Danny Wegman will lead regional economic council, Cuomo says
• WHEC - Gov. Cuomo in Rochester: "Grow the economy, grow the economy, grow the economy."
• WGRZ - Cuomo Contributors Featured on Economic Development Councils
• Democrat and Chronicle - Initiative aims to attract primary care doctors to Rochester area
  

July 17, 2011

• MPNnow - Pete Otero, MCC executive dean, named Hispanic Business Person of the Year

July 16, 2011

• Democrat and Chronicle - Largest set of entrepreneurs aren't so young
• Democrat and Chronicle - Rochester might be hotbed of future high-tech entrepreneurial activity
  

July 15, 2011

• Rochester Business Journal - Employees' health may require the occasional food fight

July 13, 2011

• Democrat and Chronicle - Are you Down4Lunch?
• Democrat and Chronicle - MCC's Emeterio Otero is named Hispanic Business Person of the Year
• Rochester Business Journal - MCC's dean named Hispanic Business Person of the Year
  

July 12, 2011

• Democrat and Chronicle - D&C deals website joins growing trend

July 6, 2011

• Democrat and Chronicle - Citizens Bank donates $40,000 to boost jobs in Rochester's optics industry

July 3, 2011

• Democrat and Chronicle - Update advocacy found footing, made progress

July 1, 2011

• Messenger Post - Forbes: Small businesses key to Rochester's Economic Success

June 21, 2011

• YNN - RBA honors 51 businesses in Eat Well, Live Well Challenge
• Messenger Post - Rochester Business Alliance names winners in Eat Well, Live Well Challenge
  

June 17, 2011

• Rochester Business Journal - Property tax cap needed to enforce Albany reform of unfunded mandates
  
• WHEC - Rochester Business Alliance launches new discount program
• Democrat and Chronicle - RBA to partner with online discount firm TryItLocal.com
  

June 10, 2011

• Democrat and Chronicle - State Senate is playing politics with city students

June 6, 2011

• Democrat and Chronicle - Job fair Wednesday targets recent college grads to stay in area

June 1, 2011

• Irondequoit Post - RBA hosts business after-hours networking event

May 20, 2011

• Rochester Business Journal - Albany pols dither and dawdle as time for reform ticks away

May 17, 2011

• The Business Review - New biz lobby spends $4.2M in 2 months
  
• Politics on the Hudson - Unshackle Upstate: Cap without exemptions, or no cap at all

May 12, 2011

• Messenger Post - New York economic recovery slow, but "headed in the right direction"

May 11, 2011

• Democrat and Chronicle - Cuomo's top economic development official in Rochester today

May 4, 2011

• Rochester Business Journal - RBA survey finds drop in manufacturing wages

May 3, 2011

• WHAM - Local Wages Stay Steady

April 25, 2011

• Chicago Post - New schools chief Brizard largely likable but not often liked

April 23, 201

• The Daily News Online - Rochester business group endorses Corwin in 26th

April 22, 2011

• Democrat and Chronicle - RBA help connect owners, counselors

April 21, 2011

• WHEC - Rochester Business Alliance Endorses Jane Corwin

April 19, 2011

• Democrat and Chronicle - Future foggy as Jean-Claude Brizard departs

April 15, 2011

• Democrat and Chronicle - Our official state vegetable is the muddleheaded legislator

April 1, 2011

• Albany Bureau - Budget will bring pain and changes to state services

March 26, 2011

• Democrat and Chronicle - Forecast - Rochester-area executives are upbeat about prospects this year

March 24, 2011

• YNN - RBA endorses Tom Richards as Rochester Mayor
• Rochester Business Journal - RBA endorses Richards for Mayor
  

March 23, 2011

• Rochester Business Journal - US Airways discounts same-day purchases here significantly
• Democrat and Chronicle - US Airways cuts some fares to, from Rochester
  

March 18, 2011

• Rochester Business Journal - Area speaking with one voice on priorities for state funding

March 17, 2011

• Rochester Business Journal - Leaders upbeat on energy, job programs
• Rochester Business Journal - RBA leads campaign for Amerks sellout
  

March 11, 2011

• Capitol Confidential - Fair weather friends

March 8, 2011

• Democrat and Chronicle - Group pushes for state funding

March 7, 2011

• WHEC - Rochester business leaders lobby for more funding in Albany
• Democrat and Chronicle - RBA plans two March employment sessions
  

February 26, 2011

• Pressconnects.com - The New York stigma: Worst business climate in the country

February 23, 2011

• Democrat and Chronicle - Rochester's economy did better than most during recession, new data shows
• Democrat and Chronicle - Community leaders push 4 key projects
  

February 21, 2011

• Rochester Business Journal - Manufacturers Association becomes Unshackle Upstate partner

February 18, 2011

• Rochester Business Journal - Cuomo's budget creates hope of getting off the road of ruin

February 13, 2011

• Democrat and Chronicle - Rochester area business leaders are behind schools chief Brizard

February 12, 2011

• YNN - Gillibrand: Lee's district won't suffer in his absence

February 10, 2011

• Rochester Business Journal - Event to showcase RBA

February 6, 2011

• Democrat and Chronicle - Break trend to right N.Y. ship

January 23, 2011

• Democrat and Chronicle - Ready or not, health care changes in 2011

January 21, 2011

• Rochester Business Journal - Cuomo's speech raised hopes for an end to business as usual
  
• Rochester Business Journal - Greek goddess attributes - a Rochester legacy
• MPNnow.com - Kitty Van Bortel wins 2011 ATHENA award
  

January 20, 2011

• 13WHAM - 25th Annual ATHENA awards luncheon today
• Democrat and Chronicle - Kitty Van Bortel brings home ATHENA award
• Rochester Business Journal - Van Bortel receives ATHENA award

January 14, 2011

• Democrat and Chronicle - Unshackle Upstate lobbying group upbeat on tax cap's chances
• Rochester Business Journal - Unshackle Upstate urges state Legislature action
• Democrat and Chronicle - 19 predominantly African-American churches hold blood-pressure screening contest
  

January 13, 2011

• stargazette.com - N.Y. governor assesses tax cap push

January 12, 2011

• FoxBusiness.com - Reforming Health Care One Community at a Time
• Democrat and Chronicle - ATHENA Awards set for Jan. 20
• PoliticsOnTheHudson.com - No plans to make Save NY donor list public
  

January 9, 2011

• Democrat and Chronicle - Rochester region sees hope for better job market in 2011

January 6, 2011

• Messenger Post - Guest Essay - Property tax cap right fit for New York

January 1, 2011

• Democrat and Chronicle - What's ahead for authorities, business, environment, health

December 30, 2010

• NY Times - What a Property Tax Cap Would Do

December 26, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - College dropouts strain families, economy

December 22, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Michael Kane returns to Rochester as publisher of the 'Democrat and Chronicle'

December 19, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Washington does right thing with compromise on tax bill

December 17, 2010

• Rochester Business Journal - State government must act on fiscal agenda; our survival is at stake
  
• PressConnects.com - Business groups offering support to Cuomo
• Democrat and Chronicle - Hiring in private sector accelerates
• Democrat and Chronicle - Thomas Richards readies for Rochester mayoral run
  

December 16, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - RBA survey shows businesses are upbeat about 2011
• Rochester Business Journal - RBA survey sees spike in favorable business conditions
  

December 3, 2010

• Rochester Business Journal - RBA organizing 2011 trip to Rio de Janiero
• Democrat and Chronicle - Thomas Richards will run for mayor if special election held
  

November 21, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Battle continues vs. unrelieved pain of healthcare costs

November 19, 2010

• Rochester Business Journal - Priority for new state officials must be restoring fiscal sanity
• Rochester Business Journal - Finalists selected for Athena award
• Democrat and Chronicle - 18 finalists are named for prestigious Athena award
• Messenger Post - 18 Athena Award finalists announced by Rochester Business Alliance
• WHAM - Job outlook improves
• Democrat and Chronicle - What will it take to get voters engaged?
  

November 18, 2010

• Messenger Post - Rochester Business Alliance releases "Economic Survival Guide"
• Democrat and Chronicle - RBA unveils 10-point policy plan to boost state economy
• WHEC - RBA releases New York State Economic Survival Guide
  

November 17, 2010

• Rochester Business Journal - Cuomo adds Parker to transition committee

November 16, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Noticeable divide for mayoral plan
• City Newspaper - Politics: Public weighs in on mayoral succession
  

November 15, 2010

• WHEC - Mayoral succession: big names on both sides
• Democrat and Chronicle - On the ladder: Joe Boyd
  

November 14, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Firms raise workers' health costs

November 12, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Robert Duffy to lead Andrew Cuomo's transition team

November 11, 2010

• Innovation Trail - Verizon has "unfinished business" with NYS

November 10, 2010

• Rochester Business Journal - Survey: Employers plan for hikes in health insurance rates
• Democrat and Chronicle - Survey: Area employers expecting 14 percent hike in health care costs in 2011
  

November 9, 2010

• NY Daily Record - New York ranks at bottom of tax index

November 7, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Albany's new power duo can take cues from the Top 100

November 4, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Area business leaders to keep on election winners

November 3, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - SenDEC Corp. honored for placing first among Top 100 companies
• Democrat and Chronicle - Local company doing well in these times
• Rochester Business Journal - Rochester Top 100 honored at gala luncheon
• WHAM-13 - RBA names Top 100 companies
  

October 31, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - How the Top 100 were chosen

October 29, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Collaboration can put Rochester at forefront of Medicaid reform
• Democrat and Chronicle - SenDEC tops this year's Rochester Top 100
• Rochester Business Journal - SenDEC Corp. ranked No. 1 on RBA Top 100 list
  

October 24, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Jean-Claude Brizard hopes to continue city school reforms

October 23, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - New York OKs health insurers' rate hikes

October 22, 2010

• The Business Review - Unshackle won't endorse Cuomo or Paladino

October 21, 2010

• News Release - Unshackle Upstate and the Buffalo Niagara Partnership endorse Harry Wilson for Comptroller

October 15, 2010

• Rochester Business Journal - New York's economic future is at stake on Judgment Day

October 6, 2010

• Press Release - Unshackle Upstate unveils 2010 endorsements
• Buffalo News - Business group pushes for GOP control of State Senate
• Business Review - Biz Council's trickle-down effect
  

October 4, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Paychex names Martin Mucci its new CEO

October 1, 2010

• Rochester Business Journal - New face of business

September 29, 2010

• MPNnow - Rochester Business Alliance announces endorsements
• Democrat and Chronicle - Rochester Business Alliance endorsements
  

September 24, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Poll: Carl Paladino ahead in western N.Y.; Andrew Cuomo leads statewide

September 20, 2010

• Press Release - Lee unveils major manufacturing for tomorrow jobs plan

September 17, 2010

• Rochester Business Journal - This is your chance to help clean up the Albany mess
  
• Democrat and Chronicle - Jobless rate in region falls to 7.5 percent

September 16, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - 86 percent of Rochester-area companies plan pay raises in 2011
• Rochester Business Journal - RBA survey finds most employers plan raises in 2011
• WHEC - Do you plan on asking your boss for a raise next year?
• Press Release - Slaughter invites local business leaders to Washington to reduce the high cost of airfare
  

September 15, 2010

• Press Release - Gillibrand announces new upstate jobs bill to put New Yorkers back to work, rebuild economy for long term strength and stability

September 1, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Chris Lee calls for a big cut in U.S. corporate income tax
• Press release - Lee unveils major "Manufacturing for Tomorrow" jobs plan
  

August 31, 2010

• Capitol Confidential - Unshackle's Scorecard

August 30, 2010

• PressConnects.com - Upstate business group hands out grades for state lawmakers

August 20, 2010

• Rochester Business Journal - Unseat legislators who lack the courage to face fiscal reality

August 15, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Networking a great way to find clients

August 8, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Businesses unhappy with New York budget

August 4, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Unshackle Upstate to pick candidates to oppose

July 25, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Tax credits to ease health costs

July 24, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Sen. Gillibrand offers jobs plan

July 23, 2010

• WHEC - Senator Gillibrand in Rochester Friday
• WHEC - Sen. Gillibrand announces bill to help local small businesses
  

July 16, 2010

• Rochester Business Journal - Ugly state budget process has ignored three intractable problems
• Democrat and Chronicle - Comptroller: budget contains 7.6 percent spending increase
• Democrat and Chronicle - Partnerships bring business models into schools
  

July 11, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Rate increase for RG&E and NYSEG might be a week away

July 9, 2010

• Rochester Business Journal - Rochester Business Alliance sets trip to China

July 6, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - R. Carlos Carballada named 2010 Hispanic Business Person of the Year
• Rochester Business Journal - Carlos Carballada selected for Hispanic business award
  
• YNN - R. Carlos Carballada chosen for Hispanic Business Person honor
  

June 30, 2010

• WXXI - Another effort to create awareness of high blood pressure danger

June 29, 2010

• Excellus Press Release - Toss the Salt on July 4th

June 28, 2010

• LoHud.com - Duffy in Albany on mayoral control, asked about state budget

June 27, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Mayoral control bill in hands of Senate
• Democrat and Chronicle - Status quo fails too many kids
  

June 26, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Push for mayoral control of schools heats up

June 25, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Fate of mayoral control now lies in the state Senate

June 20, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - 'Prior approval' of premiums alters health care landscape

June 18, 2010

• Rochester Business Journal - Governance of city schools is not just Mayor Duffy's issue
• Rochester Business Journal - Supporters push to get school. plan approved
  
• WHEC - Meeting on Mayoral Control in RCSD
• Irondequoit Post - Alesi named to governor's small-business advisory board
  

June 17, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Effort targets high blood pressure
• Politics on the Hudson - State Economic Development Chief defends Excelsior
  

June 16, 2010

• WXXI - Battling hypertension in the community

• Democrat and Chronicle -Rochester-area coalition to battle scourge of high blood pressure
• Rochester Business Journal - Collaborative hopes to raise blood pressure awareness
  

June 11, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - New coalition backs mayoral control
• WXXI - Rochester Kids First Coalition continues mayoral control push
  

June 10, 2010

• Rochester Business Journal - Groups oppose proposed legislation
  
• Education Week - Mayoral Control Bill Launched in N.Y. Legislature

May 28, 2010

• Oneida County Carrier - 2010 Howard J. Berman Prize awarded to HealthFriends, Inc.
• Rochester Business Journal - Leaders see move as a plus
  

May 27, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Business leaders say Robert Duffy would be advocate for upstate
• VoteUpNY.com - Community leaders weigh in on Duffy news
  

May 26, 2010

• City Newspaper - Robert Duffy is Cuomo's choice for lieutenant governor
• YNN - Republicans pounce on Duffy's 'Unfinished Business'
  

May 25, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Four young women win awards
• VoteUpNY.com - Community leaders weigh in on Duffy
  

May 24, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Rochester Captial Forum to focus on growth in health information field

May 23, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Public needs to take stand on what to cut from state budget

May 21, 2010

• Rochester Business Journal - Little getting done in Albany, but Judgment Day is coming

May 14, 2010

• BusinessWire - Henry, Parker, Battaglia Elected to Tompkins Financial Corporation Board

May 13, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - RBA seeks nominations for 2010 Top 100 companies ranking

May 12, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Western N.Y. to greet President Obama with economic worries

May 7, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Study reaffirms that UR is a powerhouse in N.Y.

May 6, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle -Mega Mixer gives professionals chance to make new connections
  

May 5, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Business networking 'Mega Mixer' today expected to draw more than 200
• UnshackleUpstate.com - Unions and the great pay debate
  

May 3, 2010

• Legislative Gazette - SUNY plan gets thumbs up from business leaders

May 2, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - An increase in RG&E's service rates is not that clear-cut

May 1, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle -Cases made for and against mayoral control of Rochester schools

April 29, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Mayoral Control bill not yet ready in Legislature

April 27, 2010

• CITY Newspaper - Duffy the DINO

April 19, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Seminar to examine impact of health reform

April 16, 2010

• Rochester Business Journal - More borrowing is no way out of fiscal disaster

April 15, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Iraqi manufacturers visit Rochester to learn about business

April 11, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Small businesses face hurdles to leading economic recovery

April 4, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Dialogue important to accommodating disabled

March 28, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Leadership: Women find fewer obstacles on way to career success

March 22, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Health care reform's impact on businesses a big question mark
• 13WHAM - A streetcar named Rochester?
  

March 19, 2010

• Rochester Business Journal - N.Y. mulls control of rates
• Rochester Business Journal - Albany is listening, but it still might lack the courage to act
  

March 18, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Proposed tax on sugary beverages lacks support

March 13, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Failed price-fixing policy shouldn't be reinstated

March 10, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Community Coalition spells out 2010 agenda
• Unshackle Upstate blog - Sensing change, but not enough
  

March 9, 2010

• Rochester Business Journal - Business owners to talk on overcoming hurdles

March 4, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Closure of Birds Eye Foods' local headquarters will result in loss of 205 jobs
• WHEC - Local Birds Eye Foods plant closing, 200 employees to be let go
  

March 2, 2010

• WHEC - Advocates and local leaders head to Albany for Advocacy Day
• YNN - Mayor, Community Coalition plan to lobby in Albany for city, county
  

March 1, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Rochester leaders to lobby Tuesday in Albany
• WXXI - Jobs high on list as lobbyists head to Albany
  

February 28, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Business After Hours starts 2010 at unusual locale

February 26, 2010

• PressConnects.com - Business coalition turns to politics

February 26, 2010

• Rochester Business Journal - MCC chief bolsters ties to business

February 25, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Business coalition to get involved in state elections
• Rochester Business Journal - Unshackle Upstate launches new initiative
• WBGH - Unshackle Upstate announces initiative to inform voters on election day
  

February 22, 2010

• WROC - Health care plan attractive to small businesses
• City Newspaper - David Paterson's people in Rochester
  

February 21, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Despite recession, city gears for big plans

February 19, 2010

• Rochester Business Journal - Community speaks with one voice in explaining priorities to Albany

February 18, 2010

• WXXI - Mixed reaction to local impact of federal stimulus

February 16, 2010

• Huffington Post - Why employers need prevention to plug the black hole of medical care costs

February 10, 2010

• YNN - Taxpayers return from 'Unshackle' Albany trip

February 5, 2010

• Messenger Post - Helping people achieve their best

February 2, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Schumer wants tax cuts to help create jobs

January 28, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Local leaders happy with $151 million grant for high-speed rail
  
• Democrat and Chronicle - "The 2011 Project' will kick off Feb. 4

January 28, 2010

• YNN - Business leaders start "the 2011 Project"

January 24, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Startups hold key to economic growth in Rochester

January 22, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Jennifer Leonard modest in accepting 2010 ATHENA award
• The Daily Record - Monroe County, business officials praise budget proposal
  

January 21, 2010

• 13WHAM - 24th ATHENA Award goes to president of RACF
• MPNow.com - Brighton resident receives ATHENA award
• Rochester Business Journal - RACF director receives ATHENA award

January 18, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Rochester Business Alliance starts new group for small business owners

January 16, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - New York state laws hurt chance to get Race to the Top money
• Democrat and Chronicle - Unshackle Upstate says new budget must not raise spending
  

January 15, 2010

• Rochester Business Journal - Give Mayor Duffy a chance to improve the city schools

January 14, 2010

• WXXI - Local leaders unveil Rochester wish list
  
• Rochester Business Journal - Coalition lobbies state officials for projects
  
• Democrat and Chronicle - Rochester leaders identify top projects they'll press in Albany
  
• Democrat and Chronicle - Excellus touts generics as cost-savers

January 10, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Area's future growth tied to our own wits
• Democrat and Chronicle - New York prowling for tax cheats
  

January 8, 2010

• 13WHAM - JOBSapalooza 2010

January 7, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Job seekers crowd JOBSapalooza
  
• YNN - Job seekers meet with area business reps
  
• WROC - Fair shows brain drain continuing
  
• Democrat and Chronicle - State of the State reaction
  
• Democrat and Chronicle - Gov. Patterson wants Empire Zone plan replaced

January 6, 2010

• WXXI - Business and labor give varying degrees of support to Governor's State of the State Address
  
• Democrat and Chronicle - 30 employers at jobs fair

January 5, 2010

• YNN - 2010 Economic outlook not so gloomy
• Democrat and Chronicle - Rochester economy expected to show improvement during 2010
• Democrat and Chronicle - Rochester jobs fair Thursday, JOBSapalooza in Buffalo today
  

January 4, 2010

• MPNnow.com - Economic outlook discussion planned in Rochester for Tuesday

January 2, 2010

• Democrat and Chronicle - Mayor Robert Duffy plants flag on Rochester schools takeover