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Armed with business savvy and pen-shaped dog biscuits, the Rochester Business Journal's trusty pack of newshounds cover area enterprises of all sizes and influence levels, from industry giants including Bausch & Lomb, Eastman Kodak, and Xerox to regional titans such as Wegmans Food Markets. Subscribers can track stock prices of Rochester companies; overhaul opinions with columns from the RBJ's award-winning editorial section; and peruse "The Lists", an annual compendium of business demographics that organizes local employers by categories including employment numbers, sales revenue, and the childhood fears of CEOs.

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The Rochester Business Journal has won numerous awards for its editorial content, including awards from the National Newspaper Association and the New York State Press Association.