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  • New Kohl's store creates 150 jobs
    Wisconsin-based Kohl’s Corp. will employ roughly 150 local workers at its new location in Victor, company officials said.
  • Jury awards $2.25M to 3 victims of '05 crash
    A jury in Livingston County has awarded three victims of a 2005 I-390 bus crash $2.25 million.
  • Ultralife to receive $2.4M for energy storage project
    Four local firms and one university have been awareded a total of some $3 million in funding from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to help develop or commercialize energy storage projects.
  • RCSD board president, Duffy to discuss mayoral control
    Mayor Robert Duffy and Rochester City School District Board President Malik Evans are scheduled to participate in an April 1 panel discussion of mayoral control of city schools, officials announced Wednesday.
  • Web site to help green efforts in Monroe County
    Monroe County has launched a Web site that will help residents save money on energy bills and put them in touch with experts who can assist with home energy needs, county officials announced Wednesday.
  • Manpower poll finds hiring outlook up among area businesses
    The hiring outlook among Rochester-area businesses is expected to improve slightly in the coming quarter, a Manpower Inc. poll of employer work force plans shows. Some 16 percent of businesses interviewed expect to increase their staff in the second quarter.
  • Bankruptcy filings drop 15%
    Rochester-area bankruptcy filings fell some 15 percent last month, statistics released by the Western District of New York Bankruptcy Court clerk show.
  • RCSD graduate rate dips to 46 percent
    Graduation rates for the Rochester City School District have fallen to 46 percent for students who entered high school in 2005-2006, data released Tuesday by the state shows.
  • Brighton firm posts $13.3 million loss
    Harbinger Group Inc., formerly Zapata Corp., reported a net loss for fiscal 2009, due to factors including expenses related to the company’s sale and a loss of tax benefits.
  • RIT receives federal grant for library research
    Rochester Institute of Technology has received a $580,174 federal grant for a research project dealing with sustainable preservation practices in libraries.
  • Business owners to talk on overcoming hurdles
    A discussion of hurdles faced by businesses in Upstate New York, and how some business owners have overcome those challenges, is scheduled for March 25 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the HSBC Auditorium on Chestnut Street.

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