March 31, 2023
According to a survey commissioned by LinkedIn and Dove, a majority of Black women say they feel they have to change their hair just to be taken seriously for a job opportunities. Approximately 1,000 Black women ages 25 to 64, both part-time and full-time employees, took part in the CROWN Research Study. Some 66% of […]
March 21, 2023
The Dollar Tree just announced they will no longer sell eggs because the company can’t afford to sell it. According to data taken in February the average price for a dozen eggs is $4.21. Most businesses just raise their egg prices but the Dollar Tree doesn’t have that flexibility. Dollar Tree says it can’t afford […]
March 21, 2023
Amazon just announced plans to cut another 9,000 positions, its second round of mass layoffs in recent months. The announcement comes just months after Amazon eliminated about 18,000 positions. The company will be targeting roles in its cloud computing unit, human resources division, advertising and Twitch, according to a letter to employees from CEO Andy Jassy. After […]
March 20, 2023
This weekend, Dick’s House of Sport hosted beloved Peloton instructor, best-selling author, and motivational speaker, Tunde Onyeneyin. This event allowed for attendees to participate in a Q&A between Tunde Onyeneyin and local Rochester personality Pam Sherman, participate in a ride demonstration and a signing of Tunde’s best-selling book SPEAK. Tunde Onyeneyin stated: “It is the […]
March 16, 2023
It’s official! Rochester’s first Whole Foods Market is slated to open on April 12 on Monroe Avenue in Brighton. This date comes just one week after a judge ruled in favor of the project’s developers in a lawsuit filed by Wegmans-backed community groups. Festivities will start at 7 am where the first 500 shoppers in […]
March 10, 2023
Silicon Valley industries such as Airbnb, DoorDash and Dropbox are scrambling to make payroll after their bank assets were siezed by U.S regulators on Friday. Many tech companies and workers hurried to withdraw money from Silicon Valley Bank this week after industry-wide concerns of the bank’s health spread. This prompted the second biggest bank failure […]
March 6, 2023
We all have made some financial mistakes. On average, U.S. adults lost $1,819 to personal financial errors in 2022, according to the latest National Financial Educators Council (NFEC) report. Over 38% of individuals said their lack of financial knowledge cost them more than $500 in 2022, while 23% reported losing over $2,500, and 15% said it […]
February 27, 2023
Starting March 1st, clothing and shoe purchases under $110 will no longer have a four percent sales tax from the county. The exemption will apply to every individual item (or pair, for shoes) under $110 in an order. The purchases can be made either in person or online. Click Here To Read More. Source: Rochester […]
February 24, 2023
Don’t be surprised if you see more companies testing the 4 day work week. This comes after the full results of an international study shows great results. Juliet Schor, a Boston College sociology professor, collaborated on the six-month trial that involved dozens of companies in the United Kingdom. Thousands of employees worked a 32-hour week instead of […]
