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Monthly Archives: January 2023

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Economy & Business

PreAct Technologies raises $14 million

By SMRITI JACOB | January 31, 2023

Luminate NY’s fourth cohort winner, based in Portland, Ore., has committed to setting up its pilot high-tech manufacturing here.

Letters

Rochester K-12 education: What do I need this ‘stuff’ for anyway?

By LETTERS TO THE BEACON | January 30, 2023

The RCSD has failed urban Rochester kids for decades. It shows them nothing during their education journey yet expect them to be enthused, responsive and stay the course.

Letters

Rochester K-12 education: Our school children need ‘urgent care’ just like a fallen football player

By LETTERS TO THE BEACON | January 30, 2023

We pour millions and billions of dollars into education. But too many children are still not graduating, still not succeeding in life.

Economy & Business

For Rochester, the jobs recovery is unfinished

By PAUL ERICSON | January 30, 2023

Three years after COVID-19 was declared a global health emergency, the Rochester has yet to return to its pre-pandemic employment level.

Government & Politics

Report calls for increased AIM funding for Rochester

By SMRITI JACOB | January 30, 2023

State Sen. Samra Brouk says Rochester is underfunded compared to other large upstate cities and needs additional state money to address the challenges of crime and poverty.

Community

Lessons from ending apartheid

By JACOB SCHERMERHORN | January 27, 2023

At a local event, two former political opponents from South Africa spoke about their peacebuilding experiences and how it could help ease polarization in the U.S.

Education

Learning from early childhood assessments

By JUSTIN O'CONNOR | January 26, 2023

Results presented last week show that more than 68 percent of RCSD kindergartners assessed scored below a level that indicates a student is functioning in a “normal range.” But the data can be tricky.

Culture

Vertices is here to pass the good vibes on

By JACOB SCHERMERHORN | January 26, 2023

The Rochester jam band’s Jan. 18 InVERTed festival will feature plenty of music and art.

Environment

Environmental groups sue Seneca Lake bitcoin miner

By WILL ASTOR | January 25, 2023

The Sierra Club and Finger Lakes activists claim Greenidge Generation’s plant violates Clean Water Act rules.

Economy & Business

Heretto gets $17 million from Golisano investment firm

By SMRITI JACOB | January 25, 2023

The SaaS firm is the latest local business backed by Grand Oaks Capital.

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