Several local firms are among a growing number of certified B Corps pursuing a business model that requires high standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency and legal accountability.
Technology
Catalant, Rochester entrepreneurship and Austin McChord
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A simple conversation with Datto’s founder put Rochester on the map for Boston-based Catalant Technologies, which now plans to open an office here and hire 45 software engineers.
Economy
More growth in business confidence
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Siena College Research Institute’s new survey of top executives finds optimism rising in the Rochester region, while views of state government sink lower.
Economy
Optimism mixes with concern over regulation, taxes
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Local business leaders who took part in the Siena College Research Institute survey generally are upbeat but voice frustration with regulations and high taxes.
Guest Opinion
Economic development: time for radical change
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Politicians do not drive a healthy economy. Nor do economic development officials. It’s time for new thinking focused on engaging more, diverse elements from the business community.
Economy
Southern Tier growth business
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Constellation Brands Inc.’s Canadian cannabis affiliate plans to move into the U.S. market by
establishing a $100 million to $150 million hemp-processing industrial park in the Southern Tier.
Education
An educational asset at risk
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International students enrolled at UR, RIT and other local schools boost these institutions and the local economy. But changes in immigration policies could prompt foreign students to study in other countries or return to their native lands.
Beaconomics
Should Rochester fear the ‘inverted yield curve’?
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Neither a falling interest rate yield curve nor an inversion is destiny. Still, just like the rest of the economy, Rochester needs to pay attention to national indicators.
Environment
A pioneer in the circular economy
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Rochester has a rich history as a leader in sustainable manufacturing. But are we doing enough to tout local research and innovations in the field?
Environment
Greenwashing spins sustainability
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It’s not easy being green—but it can be tempting to fake it. Regulators take a dim view of greenwashing, disinformation put out by an organization to present an environmentally responsible public image.
Community
Rochester’s affordability edge
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Quality of life and other non-financial factors often get credit for retaining Rochester residents and drawing new ones. But what if money also is part of the equation? Is it possible the high-taxes narrative is only part of the story?