Local Services

Investing in People

Understanding the value of a dollar helped build their company and connect with their community Article by Mary Stone | Photography by Mayeu Financial Group Brian John Mayeu has been investing himself since he was a student at St. John Fisher University, where he decided to become a financial planner. That was nearly 25 years ago. Brian remembers how those first five years were the hardest.    Between 72% and 90% of new financial advisors fail or leave the field within their first three to...

Entertainment

Hidden Gems

The Gem Lab reinvents precious family heirlooms for generations to come Article by Mary Stone | Photography by The Gem Lab By applying computer-aided design technology to family heirlooms, The Gem Lab on West Henrietta Road can extend the reach of customers’ most treasured family jewelry for family members across generations.   Two daughters and their mother can design matching chevron rings inlaid with a combination of family birthstones they make a memory out of choosing together. To hold...

Life + Culture

Making Strides

Q & A with Aqua Porter, RMAPI Executive Director Article by Mary Stone | Photography by Rochester Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative Rochester Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative has pushed local employers to raise wages. They developed a coalition to secure policy changes to ensure wages increase with the cost of living. Executive Director Aqua Porter talks about what else can be done. Q. What factors most influenced the decline in Rochester poverty? A. When Rochester Monroe Anti-Poverty...

Fitness

Well Rounded

Wellness requires balance. Where do you put your energy? Article by Mary Stone | Photography by Rochester Regional Health We like to do what we’re good at: It’s comfortable; it gives us confidence. But it also means we tend to neglect areas we need to improve. And when we think of wellness, we usually focus on physical health: diet and exercise. But wellness is broader than that. It encompasses how we feel with ourselves and our surroundings--being sound in mind, body, and spirit. To take...