A Call to Other MWBE and SBA-Aligned Organizations
Why This Is a “We” Problem, Not a “You” Problem
No single organization, no single consultant, no single chamber, no single training provider, can prepare this region’s small businesses alone. It takes:
MWBE-certified firms who know firsthand what it takes to compete for supply-chain and public-private contracts
SBA-connected organizations and lenders who understand the capital gaps holding smaller firms back
Workforce and curriculum developers who can build the technical and operational readiness businesses will need
Community-rooted nonprofits doing the trust-building and outreach work that no cold outreach campaign can replace
Why Medicare Is Updating Cost Measures – And Why It Matters for Rochester
Most people don’t think about how Medicare decides what “good care” looks like, but these decisions affect every doctor, hospital, and patient in Monroe County. When Medicare updates its cost measures, it changes how healthcare organizations are paid, the care they provide, and how they focus their time and resources.
How Medicare Builds Episode Based Cost Measures – A Simple Guide for the Public
Medicare is working hard to make healthcare better, more affordable, and more fair for everyone. One of the ways they do this is by creating episode‑based cost measures. These measures help Medicare understand how much care costs for specific health conditions, and whether patients are getting good value for the money spent.
Growing Hope: Why Gardening, Companion Planting, and Food Preservation Matter More Than Ever
Small seeds grow big change. Whether you’re planting a single herb or a full raised bed, you’re building resilience, confidence, and self‑reliance. Gardening has always been more than a hobby, it’s a pathway to self‑reliance, wellness,...
Hosanna Save Us Now: A Holy Week Discussion Guide
Learn to educate and nurture your soul and trust in Jesus. This Lent, take a moment each day to reflect on one area of your life that needs change. Write it down and pray for guidance. Browse our Guidebook and see if something looks interesting that can help you develop (or re-develop) a former child-like curiosity
Rochester, Find Your Super Power!
In Rochester, N.Y., Pathways to Peace's mission has remained the same: to reduce violence, help our community assess needed resources, and build health and lasting relationships with our community members. Purposeful Concepts is honored...