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His next move
A serial entrepreneur whose businesses have ranged from shag carpeting to aerial imaging, Richard Kaplan leaves fast-growing Pictometry International Inc. on Saturday eager to pursue new ventures.
Kodak keeps its 2010 goals
Eastman Kodak Co. is maintaining its sales, profit and cash-generation targets for 2010. But a trio of trends-some that emerged in the second quarter-could mean tougher sailing ahead.
Productivity declines at public firms
Rochester's leading homegrown public companies as a group saw their productivity drop even as they shed workers, with revenue falling even more sharply.
Bills exec Doug Whaley moved back to gridiron from Wall Street
Doug Whaley, a safety and linebacker for the University of Pittsburgh from 1990 to 1993, thought his football life was done after he graduated with a degree in business finance.
Snap Poll
More than half of respondents say social media sites are not important to their work or professionally.
Time Out
If you've been thinking about ways to make a difference, Rochester Mentors has some no-pressure options to consider.
Q4
GRAR president Carolyn Stiffler talks about the recent 43 percent jump in second-quarter home sales.
Quote of the week
"Oh, no. It would kill me."
—Richard Kaplan, departing Pictometry International Inc. CEO, on whether he would retire to a sandy beach
Opinion
When the federal stimulus funding is gone, N.Y. will have two choices: make permanent state spending cuts or raise taxes. Read this week's editorial.
Features
ON SPORTS: If LeBron James or anybody else never scores another point, your life is not going to change. Read this week's sports column.
EXECUTIVE PROFILE: Bridgette Wiefling has led a turnaround at Anthony Jordan Health Center.
SPECIAL REPORT: Corporate use of wineries for off-site meetings is growing in popularity.
SMALL BUSINESS: RockVentures owner has expanded his climbing gym to include a ropes course and to host training events and parties.
THE LIST: Sibley Staffing Solutions ranks first among the area's employee placement firms
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