Economy & Business
Gaining speed to clean energy
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Winner of a $10 million state grant, NextCorps will run an early-stage cleantech accelerator to speed startups’ path to the marketplace.
Events
Beacon event to feature two top political journalists
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The Washington Post’s Tom Hamburger and Politico co-founder John Harris—both Rochester natives—will discuss the state of U.S. politics and the outlook for local journalism.
Economy & Business
SunDensity to locate operations, manufacturing in Rochester
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The photonics company, which took home $1 million at Luminate Finals 2020, originated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. CEO Nish Sonwalkar sees a bright future for his business here.
GUEST OPINION
Aging local population brings special surgical needs
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The Rochester region’s population is aging fast, heightening risks of medical complications—especially in the era of COVID-19. It’s time to adopt new standards for geriatric surgery.
Community
Summit to End Hate to be held online
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The Levine Center event aims to unite the community in overcoming hate through education, dialogue, and positive action.
Justice & Public Safety
When a dream is too long deferred
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Less than a week after a local commemoration of the 1963 March on Washington, Rochester was roiled by disclosure of Daniel Prude’s death at the hands of police officers. The response—ranging from peaceful protest to violent confrontation—had echoes of the civil rights era.
Justice & Public Safety
Singletary retires as Rochester police chief
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Faced with protests sparked by the death of Daniel Prude, the entire RPD command staff also plans to step down.
Beaconomics
COVID economics
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Can Rochester take advantage of the “reshoring” imperative thrust upon us by COVID-19? Is our higher-ed sector prepared for a shakeout?
Justice & Public Safety
Warren, Singletary pressed on handling of Prude case
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Mayor, police chief face demands for greater transparency about the March death of Daniel Prude in Rochester police custody.
Health & Science
Mendoza’s moment
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With his years of training and experience, Monroe County public health chief Michael Mendoza was prepared to take on the COVID-19 pandemic. But, he says, “anybody who thinks that they were completely ready is probably underestimating the gravity of this problem.”