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US e-commerce sales rise 12.2% with new multistate tax challenges
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (1122+ words) Business of Cannabis 2026 Woman selecting clothes to purchase online with three screens showing the selection of merchandise available, a shopping basket and payment by credit card in an e-commerce concept, vector illustration Caurie Putnam//August 26, 2026// U.S. retail e-commerce sales reached $340.2 billion…...
To control rising healthcare costs, we must change what the system rewards | Coverage & Care
20+ hour, 37+ min ago (753+ words) Special to the RBJ//August 25, 2026// Throughout my career, I’ve had the opportunity to see healthcare from several different perspectives – as a physician, a health system leader and now at a health plan. One thing I’ve learned is that the healthcare…...
Tax controversy: Managing risk, preserving privilege, and coordinating CPA???counsel strategy
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (644+ words) Business of Cannabis 2026 Special to the RBJ//August 25, 2026// During the early stages of a tax dispute, a second often underappreciated issue is implicated: privilege. Communications, analyses, and workpapers prepared during the initial stages of a matter may later become central…...
Constellation Brands commits $100M to support U.S. farmers
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (378+ words) Business of Cannabis 2026 Constellation Brands is committing an additional $100 million over the next five years to support farmers in Idaho, Montana and North Dakota, as the company seeks to strengthen a critical part of its beer supply chain. Constellation said…...
Plans underway to renovate, reopen historic Rochester-area dining landmark
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (381+ words) Business of Cannabis 2026 The new owners of Richardson’s Canal House plan to reopen the restaurant next year and add to the guest experience by activating the waterfront along the Erie Canal. Developers Dennis Wilmot and Jim Barbato joined forces on…...
MMB+CO bets on culture and independence in evolving accounting industry
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (709+ words) Business of Cannabis 2026 When James Barr helped launch what is now MMB+CO in 1975, his focus wasn’t on what he called “chasing the big money.” Instead, he wanted to build an accounting firm that could become a trusted business adviser…...
Developer completes $2.2M sale of another Rochester-area oil change property
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (208+ words) Business of Cannabis 2026 The Illinois-based developer of a quartet of quick-serve oil change facilities in the Rochester metro area has completed the sale of the final property. Quattro Development, through Quattro 1607 Ridge LLC, sold the Take 5 Oil Change at 1607 West…...
A stronger workforce starts with stronger educational opportunities | Guest Opinion
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (432+ words) Business of Cannabis 2026 A stronger workforce starts with stronger educational opportunities | Guest Opinion Robert Duffy//August 21, 2026// Ask any business leader across New York what keeps them up at night and you’ll likely hear the same answer: finding and keeping skilled…...
Rochester's next growth industry runs on light | Economy Track
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (416+ words) Business of Cannabis 2026 Rochester’s next growth industry runs on light | Economy Track The bottleneck holding back the next phase of the artificial-intelligence buildout isn’t chips. It’s light. As AI companies pack data centers with hundreds of thousands of processors, the…...
RRH invests $2M to boost specialized cardiac care
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (385+ words) Business of Cannabis 2026 Rochester Regional Health has opened a new Electrophysiology (EP) Lab at Rochester General Hospital, a roughly $2 million investment aimed at expanding access to specialized treatment for patients with heart rhythm disorders. The new lab at the Sands-Constellation…...