Education
Rosser upbeat on his first year, RCSD’s future
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In an April 17 online event with the Beacon, Superintendent Eric Rosser discussed his goals for the Rochester City School District and progress since he started on the job last July.
Community
Immigration at the crossroads
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As the United States prepares to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, Trump administration immigration policies and an executive order on birthright citizenship have raised fundamental questions about who can be an American. In a new survey, Rochester Beacon readers share their views.
Culture
National Women’s Hall of Fame sets 2026 class
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The inductees will be honored during the 2026 induction ceremony at the George Eastman Museum on Sept. 24.
Economy & Business
French company Reju to build $390 million facility here
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Reju has selected a site at Eastman Business Park for its first U.S.-based textile regeneration hub, a move it expects will create about 70 jobs.
Four Questions
Is ‘crowd-checking’ a cure for misinformation?
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New research by Simon Business School Huaxia Rui shows how crowdsourced fact-checking may help turn the tide against the flood of misleading content on social media.
Economy & Business
A mixed picture for stocks in 2025
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The benchmark S&P 500 registered its third straight year with a double-digit increase, but two dozen stocks of local interest together ended the year with only a small gain.
Beacon Notes
The best of the Beacon in 2025
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Among the hundreds of articles published by the Rochester Beacon over the last 12 months, a number of them were favorites—for readers and the Beacon’s writers alike.
Economy & Business
With AI’s rise, hope and anxiety
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In the Rochester Beacon’s annual year-end reader survey, a majority sees potential for a positive impact on our lives but nonetheless is generally pessimistic.
Beacon Notes
The Beacon begins its eighth year
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Launched on Oct. 18, 2018, the Rochester Beacon continues to grow, with total website pageviews nearing 3 million.
Economy & Business
The misplaced concern about Kodak
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More than a decade after its Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the company still has much to prove. But a recent technical note required by accounting standards obscured Kodak’s strategy to meet its debt obligations and pursue growth opportunities.