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?
Innovation
Building the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem
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At a recent RocGrowth event, Marnie LaVigne of LaunchNY and Nasir Ali of Upstate Venture Connect described what their nonprofit organizations are doing to help entrepreneurs be successful in Upstate New York. (video)
Economy
Craft brewers barrel ahead
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Small, independent brewing operations have boomed in Rochester and statewide, but overall beer consumption nationwide has stalled. Are craft brewers also nearing a saturation point?
Environment
It’s not the Rust Belt, it’s the Blue Belt
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Greater Rochester’s biggest asset is our water. But we can’t afford to be complacent; only 1 percent of Great Lakes water is renewable—and it’s increasingly under threat.
Community
The ‘great’ debate
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What makes a city great? Does Rochester have what it takes to become one?
Economy
Let’s embrace Rochester’s cultural identity
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Economic developers talk of “ecosystems,” a recognition that institutions, concentrations of knowledge and focused leadership spur economic vitality and growth. There is no stronger example in Rochester than the ecosystem that nurtures creative expression.
Economy
A cooperative model
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ROC2025 is a new partnership between Rochester Downtown Development Corp., Greater Rochester Enterprise and the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce. It is designed to put private money to work to attract and retain businesses.
Economy
Packed ‘CannaBusiness’ signals the emergence of a local growth industry
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The event’s co-organizer, Zach Sarkis, says our region is well-positioned to capitalize on the opportunity represented by industrial hemp, medical cannabis, and recreational uses.
Economy
‘Chief Joy Officer’ author to headline local conscious capitalism summit
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Richard Sheridan believes “the greatest competitive advantage in our modern economy is a positive and engaged brain.” Could Rochester deploy his idea of joyful workplaces as a regional economic strategy?
Economy
Growth and inequality in Rochester
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In economic development circles, the belief that a rising tide lifts all boats is an article of faith. But new research shows that in the recovery from the Great Recession, the gains have not been distributed equally.
Innovation
The Luminate wager
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Led by Sujatha Ramanujan, Luminate has the potential to further Rochester’s position at the forefront of cutting-edge technologies related to the manipulation of photons. If successful, it could silence skeptics who view the program as a passing fancy or believe the optics industry in Rochester is yesterday’s news.