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Genesee Brewery in Rochester has unveiled a new state-of-the-art can production line, part of a major modernization effort expected to boost efficiency and create new jobs. The announcement was made during a ribbon-cutting event attended by city officials, including Mayor Malik Evans, who emphasized the brewery’s role in local economic development. The upgraded line will […]
The Rochester Police Department is actively seeking new officers, with the application deadline fast approaching on Friday, April 4. Interested candidates will need to take a written exam on Saturday, May 4, followed by an agility test scheduled for June 20-22. To apply, candidates must meet the following criteria: Be a U.S. citizen Hold a […]
Memphis-based coffee company Cxffeeblack and sustainable textile brand COMOCO Cotton have partnered to create a limited-edition t-shirt that reimagines the historically exploitative cotton and coffee industries. The God Don’t Make No Junk t-shirt is made from cotton grown by Black farmers and dyed using natural pigments from Ethiopian-sourced Guji Mane coffee. View this post on […]
Monroe Community College and Finger Lakes Community College will each receive $50,000 to enhance their marketing and recruitment efforts aimed at adult learners. This funding is part of Gov. Hochul’s initiative to provide free community college education for students aged 25 to 55. “When my dad got a college education, our whole family got a […]
Professional and clinical workers from UR Medicine Home Care began a strike Monday morning, citing unfair labor practices. Union 1199SEIU stated that key issues remain unresolved, including affordable health insurance, fair wages, and manageable caseloads. The strike follows stalled negotiations between the union and UR Medicine. Workers from seven Upstate NY counties have been bargaining […]
The United Postal Service will be holding two job fairs in Rochester and one in Canandaigua this month. The positions USPS is looking to fill are city carrier assistants $19.33/hour and rural carrier associates $20.38/hour. The Rochester job fairs will take place Feb. 5 at the USPS/ Rochester Processing and Distribution Center on 1335 Jefferson […]
Over 20 local employers will take part in a winter job fair at the Irondequoit Community Center. Today (01/23) 10 a.m. to noon at the center on Skyview Centre Parkway. RochesterWorks, Monroe County, and the Irondequoit Chamber of Commerce collaborated to organize the free job fair for people of all experience levels. The employers at […]
Have companies had it with Gen Z employees? According to a new report from Intelligent.com, but instead of putting the blame on G Z-ers, one expert told Newsweek whose fault it may really be. The survey revealed that one in six businesses said they were hesitant to hire recent college graduates over concerns about how prepared […]
The City of Rochester is working to turn around a recent shortage of lifeguards with a new program to train them. The Lifeguard Development Program will kick off on December 2 at indoor city pools, ensuring the lifeguards will be certified in time for summer. “We’re encouraging students that have some trouble with their swimming […]
The ROC Your Job initiative has expanded into a year-long after-school employment program, announced Monday. Supported by $3.9 million from New York State’s youth employment program, the initiative aims to connect teens in underserved neighborhoods with job opportunities. Last year, over 300 students participated, and with the expansion, nearly 350 teens are expected to benefit. […]
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