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Talking with Artists: Marella Moon Albanese
I’ve been writing some artist profiles for Lagom in Brockport, NY. The shop is a carefully curated collection of sustainably sourced home décor, crafts, toys, and clothing. The shop owner, Brooke Albanese, is building something really special there. It starts with Brooke’s welcoming nature, eye for new products and artful presentation. Then there are the…
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Rescuing the Past One Piece at a Time
An old mill in Medina, NY is home to an antique shop with a new spin. Todd Belfield was in elementary school when he started to take an interest in old things. After a fire damaged a church nearby, his family took in and stored some salvaged items. “It intrigued me, the mystery of it,…
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The Commissary Gives Aspiring Food Entrepreneurs a Place at the Prep Table
Rochester, New York is home to several business incubators for technology start-ups, but the newest incubator in town will help grow businesses born in local kitchens.
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Are you an ‘Unconscious Conscious Capitalist’?
ESOP, B Corp, and 3BL: Acronyms you should get to know. If you think business should have a greater purpose than generating maximum profit and creating shareholder value, you might just be a Conscious Capitalist. Learn more about the movement that’s helping capitalism course correct. Regaining Consciousness Conscious Capitalism is a business philosophy that…
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Soft Drinks and Hard Work
Making soda is a way of life for the Petix brothers. One sip of College Club Beverage’s vibrant red Fruit Punch soda and I’m whisked back to the kitchen in my grandfather’s home in Rochester’s Maplewood neighborhood. I remember standing by the back door and looking at the other colorful flavors in the crate of…
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The Missing Link: Joy in the Workplace
Here’s one forgotten component essential to assembling a better environment. I was chatting with a friend the other day who classified herself as “unhappily employed.” “All I want is to work for a company where I can really use my skills and where I feel like my contribution is valued,” she said. “That sounds…
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January Thaw
It’s almost time for January Thaw! The annual Tony Cavagnaro tribute show is scheduled for January 24 at the German House in Rochester, NY. This is always a great night, full of music from some of the areas finest performers, and a chance to remember a great guy. Hope to see you there! Be sure…
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Brockport DPW
Worth their salt! Last week, I had the opportunity to take a tour of the Department of Public Works facilities in Brockport, NY. Those of you who know me well can imagine that I was pretty excited at the opportunity to get a little closer to the salt barn (yum!). And I hope that even…
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Discoveries
Some things I found by the side of the road. I had a nice chat with my neighbor Ward the other day. He’s lived on this road since at least the 50s, so he’s up on the history of our neighborhood, as well as the current comings and goings. “Did you see that rock?” he…
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Oasis
I like my new age retreat with a side of 70s suburbia. I took a class at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck over the summer and brought The Kiddo along. Omega is this sort of idyllic new age retreat that offers courses on topics like past-life regression and teaching yoga to inner city students. Beautiful…
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