Rochester Beacon (https://rochesterbeacon.com/2020/03/page/2/)
Upstate Venture Connect has formed a coalition of CEOs from emerging technology companies in the region to navigate the coronavirus crisis. These business leaders are pledging to fight the virus in their workplaces and support community efforts.
The global COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented disruption to Rochester. Most Beacon readers, however, are optimistic about the region’s ability to respond effectively to the health and economic emergency.
Halls of justice remain open, but officials have called a temporary halt to many proceedings.
A new date for the “Growing Pathways to Entrepreneurship” event will be announced in the coming weeks.
The funds have been donated in the 24 hours since the announcement of a collaborative effort to assist those affected by the outbreak.
Monroe County, the United Way and the Rochester Area Community Foundation are working together to address community needs stemming from the COVID-19 crisis.
Local volunteers and organizations are working to maintain the legacy of these structures in the region through an online database that will soon be unveiled.
Consolidating cases filed by counties, the state has filed charges holding organizations including Rochester Drug Co-operative, responsible for sparking and feeding an epidemic of opioid addiction and abuse that has taken several New Yorkers’ lives and cost the state and local governments millions of dollars.
Gene DePrez has long been the “go to” guy for firms seeking a new headquarters, research or manufacturing location or for communities looking for a new vision. Now he’s back in Rochester, relocating that knowledge here.
Though the ACA has succeeded in reducing the percentage of New Yorkers without health insurance and ensures that people with pre-existing conditions can buy health insurance, many New Yorkers continue to face high health care costs.