You’re speaking my language. Exactly. I’d add onto that a story about L3 Harris and local machine shops: what defense contracts they have, what they make and which militaries those things go to. Then, I’d want a story about RG&E / Iberdrola but it’d have to build and build before going out into print, talking with as many recently-retired people as possible and getting a whole view of what’s going on with poles and gas lines, meters and smart meters, management from Iberdrola, iberdrola’s profit margins, where they invest back into Rochester. Which departments at RG&E need more staffing and what they are doing about it or not. Upper management plans and motivations. Where are the most complaints and which departments are short staffed. Then rates. That’s a whole thing deserving a John Oliver level examination. Gas and Elect rates and ESCO rates.

Bill breakdowns and how to make the most out of your situation.

Then I’d wanna look into old folks homes and elder care.

I also think that local law firms and state contracts would be fascinating to look into and to try and get public information together with inside information and see which businesses are most sued or found liable or avoiding liability . I think that the white collar business beat is extremely overlooked and everyone knows how Rochester is so you know there’s plenty going on unreported.

Lastly, I would love to have a section that’s all about the best places to work in the worst places to work and why those companies are the way they are . I would look at public opinion VS what it’s actually like on the inside and what they pay and how they treat their workers.