With Kodak embarking on a restructuring effort under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the future of the imaging icon remains unclear.
But one aspect of Kodak's legacy is already deeply imprinted onto the Rochester community.
Even as Rochester's most famous company struggled mightily to reinvent itself, the Rochester region steadily fought back - leading the state in job growth in recent years and outpacing its upstate peers in economic vitality.
One key reason: A long history of top-notch human capital flung into the community - willingly or not - as Kodak's fortunes withered.
From toilet paper to soda pop, more and more companies are testing whether "doing good" can be good for the bottom line.
