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The Urban League of Rochester has been named one of the 2025 winners of the Springboard Prize Competition, securing a $50,000 grant. The funds will support the group’s Development Series, a program designed to help women entrepreneurs grow sustainable businesses. The recognition adds to the Urban League’s ongoing efforts to empower local communities, especially underserved […]
Due to an “unprecedented” increase in the cost of cocoa, prices of the chocolate maker’s products will rise by a percentage roughly in the double-digits, a Hershey spokesperson said Tuesday, according to Reuters. The increase accounts for both a higher list price and changes to the weight and amount of candy in its products’ packaging, Bloomberg News reported. This […]
With Canadian tourism to the U.S. down more than 30% in June 2025 compared to last year, Rochester officials are adapting with a heartfelt marketing push. Visit Rochester’s “Dear Canada” campaign aims to woo Canadian travelers back to the region with reminders of the area’s attractions and the bicentennial celebration of the Erie Canal. Despite […]
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a recall for more than 67,000 cases of Power Stick deodorant products for not meeting safety and quality standards. The antiperspirant deodorant items are made by A.P. Deauville, a company based in Easton, Pennsylvania. The recall, initiated July 10, applies to the following products, sold nationally: Power Stick for […]
Meta has introduced new safety tools to protect teens on Instagram and Facebook amid increasing criticism and lawsuits over youth safety. On July 23, 2025, the company reported removing 635,000 accounts linked to sexually inappropriate behavior toward underage users—135,000 for direct comments and 500,000 for other violations. The new features allow teens to quickly block […]
Target has announced the end of its long-standing price matching policy that allowed customers to request discounts if they found identical items for less on Amazon or Walmart. Starting July 28, the company will only honor price matches for products sold at different prices within Target stores or on its website. Introduced in 2013, the […]
Local and state officials gathered at the Church of Love in Rochester for a Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) Roundtable hosted by the New York State Senate. The event aimed to help attendees understand the MWBE certification process and gather feedback on how the program can better serve upstate New Yorkers. State Senator James […]
Adidas has launched a new campaign for its iconic Superstar II sneaker, enlisting cultural powerhouses like Missy Elliott, GloRilla, JENNIE, and Teezo Touchdown, with narration by Samuel L. Jackson. The campaign, split into chapters titled “Pyramids” and “Clocks,” draws parallels between enduring cultural monuments and the timeless appeal of the Superstar sneaker. Jackson’s dramatic voiceover […]
Superman, the first film under the comics giant’s newly rebranded media franchise, the DC Universe, soared past expectations this weekend for a stellar $122 million open at the domestic box office, and $217 million globally. While that number comes up just short of the projection from the tracking mainstay the National Research Group — $125 million to $145 million […]
Ford Motor Company has issued a recall affecting more than 850,000 vehicles across the U.S. due to a defect in the low-pressure fuel pump that could cause engines to stall mid-drive, heightening the risk of crashes. The recall spans a range of 2021–2023 Ford and Lincoln models, including popular vehicles like the Bronco, F-150, and […]
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