Community
Report: Rochesterians eager for change in local news coverage
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New York Focus, a statewide nonprofit newsroom, surveyed residents across New York to better understand how local news is meeting the needs of its audiences.
Health & Science
UR Medicine Home Care resumes talks with workers’ union
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The conversation had stalled last week over 16 outstanding economic issues, union officials said.
Economy & Business
Pfisterer eyes global growth with new Rochester facility
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German-based Pfisterer Group, which last week opened its first official manufacturing site in North America at Rochester Technology Park, expects the local facility to play a significant role in its global expansion.
Community
ESL awards $7.4 million to local nonprofits
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The 105 grants made in the third quarter bring the total ESL has awarded this year to about $21.8 million.
Economy & Business
Li-Cycle takes steps toward restarting Rochester Hub project
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After pausing construction on its local battery resource recovery hub last year amid soaring costs, the company’s latest quarterly report outlines actions taken to finance the project’s future.
Economy & Business
Xerox’s third-quarter results fall short amid ‘reinvention’
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In the midst layoffs and restructuring, the company has softened its 2024 revenue outlook after seeing diminished third-quarter equipment sales due in part to Hurricane Helene and delayed product launches.
Community
More children in Monroe County have elevated lead levels
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In 2023, nearly 2 percent of 12,788 children tested in the county had blood lead levels higher than the state Health Department threshold.
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Luminate winner Nicslab sets plans for Rochester operation
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After a humble start in Australia, Andri Mahendra’s photonic integrated circuits company will be launching a local office after winning $1 million in state money through the Luminate NY incubator finals.
Justice & Public Safety
Suit claims UR colluded to overcharge students with divorced parents
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Along with 39 other universities, the school allegedly colluded through the College Board to inflate prices for students with any noncustodial parents by factoring their financials into aid calculations even if they aren’t paying.
Economy & Business
A new normal in entrepreneurship?
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New business applications surged locally and nationwide with the COVID-19 pandemic, and the figures have persisted at unusually high levels. What’s fueling the trend and is it here to stay?