The company’s decline was not inevitable, but successfully adapting to film’s obsolescence was a daunting challenge that bedeviled a series of CEOs.
Economy
Profiles of Kodak’s progeny
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More than 7,000 Rochester-area residents currently work for independent firms with a Kodak connection. Their stories demonstrate the variety of ways a successful employer can influence the business environment.
Economy
An enduring legacy
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Kodak’s employment has plunged from its 1982 peak of 60,400 to about 1,300. Yet that employment number vastly understates Kodak’s contribution to the local economy today.
Economy
Xerox makes bid for HP
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Palo Alto-based HP confirmed it has received an offer from the much-smaller Xerox, which reportedly offered to pay a premium over HP’s current share price.
Economy
Why some area tech companies are moving downtown
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Ralph Dandrea, founder and CEO of ITX, and George Daddis, former CEO of Omni-ID, explain why they made the move. (video)
Economy
Regional council releases draft annual report
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FLREDC cites progress funded by the state and outlines action items developed in a review process.
Economy
The debate over corporate purpose
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A recent Business Roundtable statement broke with decades of corporate doctrine whose roots, in part, extend to Rochester. But is it really a departure from how most companies actually are run?
Economy
How Rochester’s urban revival ranks
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In many U.S. regions, good-paying jobs and college-educated people are returning to cities, reversing suburban flight. New research by urban studies expert Richard Florida offers the opportunity to benchmark Rochester against the nation’s largest cities.
GUEST OPINION
A serious flaw in Rochester 2034
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One goal of the new draft comprehensive plan is to make neighborhoods more vibrant by increased residential density. But unless parking requirements are maintained, this would drive out higher-income residents who can afford the oversize 19th century homes that lend character to center city.
Economy
Rochester and the ‘superstar’ cities
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A highly educated workforce and other assets have helped our region in its transition to a knowledge-based economy. But at the same time, are Rochester and other midsize metropolitan areas falling farther behind tech powerhouses like Boston, New York City and San Francisco?
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The way forward for upstate businesses
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Deindustrialization left our region with a rich and storied history, but no clear path to the future. Now, the founders of globally competitive local companies are showing how to leverage the research and talent that sets upstate apart.