Category: Economy, Features & Profiles, Technology
A Digital Way To Stop Evictions: Buy Real Estate In The Metaverse
The not-for-profit HomeStart helps strapped families with proceeds from the sale of virtual apartments. The post A Digital Way To Stop...
Local Manufacturing Organization Reports Success Through Their Apprenticeship Programs
Staff Report A new apprenticeship formalized training program allowing youth to learn while they earn, reports their recent successes. In...
Save Rochester – BLM Continues Their Mission to End Childhood Poverty
By Tyronda Jamestyrondajames@minorityreporter.net Save Rochester – Black Lives Matter (Save Roc-BLM) founder and organizer Mike...
Enhanced Services, Connection to Financial Counseling for Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs
Staff Report A new initiative is here to help local entrepreneurs and small business owners improve their personal finances to better...
Access to Critical Food Services, Resources Part of New Introduced Legislation
Staff Report The Hunger Clearinghouse Enhancement Act of 2022 was introduced this week to address the food insecurity issue for families...
Project Proposals Requested for the City’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative
By Staff New York State has awarded Rochester $10 million through its Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI). The Local Planning...
Child Tax Credit Monthly Payments May Become a Permanent Reality for NY Families
By Sasha Smith sashasmith@minorityreporter.net New American FAmily Act legislation hopes to cut costs for families by making the expanded...
Better Banking, For the Community
By Sasha Smithsashasmith@minorityreporter.net Local leaders bring expertise in workforce development, inclusive growth, social justice and...
City of Rochester Seeks Residents’ Input Regarding Proposed Legislation to Reduce Speedy Eviction of Tenants
Carol Elizabeth Owenscarolelizabeth@minorityreporter.net Public protests have been held in the City of Rochester over the last several...
Greater Rochester Program Says It Surpassed Wage Enhancement Goal for Thousands of Local Workers in 2021
Staff report Roughly 11,266 workers in the greater Rochester area had an hourly wage increase to $15/hour or more in 2021 according to a...
