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Wells Fargo fired more than a dozen workers last month after allegations that the employees were faking work activity on their computers. The bank terminated the workers after investigating claims of “simulation of keyboard activity creating impression of active work,” according to a filing cited by Bloomberg News, which earlier reported the firings. The terminations were reported […]
Billionaire philanthropist Tom Golisano has donated $50 million to the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) to establish the Golisano Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Institute. This is the largest single gift in the university’s history and Golisano’s most significant donation. The new institute will consolidate URMC’s programs and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental […]
Juneteenth 2024 will be celebrated on Wednesday, June 19, with various events throughout the Greater Rochester Area. Here is a list of celebrations: Thursday, June 13: Genesee Country Village & Museum: June 13 to June 15, featuring history of emancipation, interpretation of the Nathaniel Rochester House, and guest speakers from the Black Storytelling League of […]
The Monroe Community College board of trustees has voted to avoid cutting jobs. Not long after MCC students and faculty protested pending teacher layoffs, the board approved a new measure, which includes voluntary retirement and separation incentive plans for eligible full-time employees. The decision comes after the faculty union made cost-saving recommendations last month after […]
The Redline Hotel, founded by Kamau Coleman and Michael Clinton, is a new boutique hotel in Venice Beach that honors the area’s rich history and showcases Black entrepreneurial success. Venice Beach is iconic in American pop culture, often portrayed with white bikini-clad girls and buff dudes, but it has a significant history of Black contributions […]
Looking for a job? Well, “ROC the Block” job fairs will be starting on Wednesday, June 12th at the Maplewood Rose Garden from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Businesses, recruiters, non-profits, and community organizations will be there, with some doing interviews on the spot. Can’t make it Wednesday,? Here’s the other ROC The Block job […]
Wegmans Food Markets has launched its Fill the Bus/Fill the Backpack campaign to provide food for school-aged children during the summer months when they lack access to free or reduced-price school lunches. Running from June 5-19, the campaign allows customers to donate $3, $5, or any amount at checkout, with all proceeds supporting local Feeding […]
National Donut Day, has some historical basis. The Salvation Army in 1938 established the first Friday in June as National Donut Day to honor the organization’s Donut Lassies, women who traveled to France to serve donuts and other snacks to soldiers during World War I. For National Donut Day on Friday, June 7, you can […]
TJX Companies the parent company of retail stores such as TJ Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods — is equipping employees with body cameras to thwart theft. Over the past year, the company started using body cameras in certain stores across its U.S. portfolio, which also includes Sierra and Home Sense, as a means to “de-escalate incidents, deter […]
Rihanna, the award-winning singer and beauty mogul, has announced the launch of her new haircare line, Fenty Hair. Set to debut on June 13th on FENTYHAIR.COM, the line aims to cater to a diverse range of hair types and textures. The promotional campaign features people of various nationalities, highlighting the inclusivity and versatility of the […]
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