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?
Development
Why our Silicon Valley company chose Rochester
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Our decision to expand outside San Francisco was primarily a financial one, but we also needed close proximity to world-class universities and the same type of innovative community that we’ve enjoyed as serial entrepreneurs in the Bay Area.
Innovation
A different growth model
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Rochester has a number of nonprofit business incubators designed to assist fledgling firms. Now, two for-profit businesses—Innovative Solutions and Envative—are getting into the game.
Development
ROC the Riverway charts new course for downtown Rochester
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Despite a growing movement to reconnect cities and their waterfronts, Rochester struggles to engage its riverfront. ROC the Riverway hopes to change that.