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Panelists tout the potential for photonics
The New York contingent that attended a recent photonics conference in California not only included more participants than other states, the group of companies went head-to-head with entire countries. The number of New York firms that attended shows the state, led by the Rochester region, is a major player in the industry. And while the […]
Environmental smarts pervade MCC’s downtown site
With a focus on measures that range from water and energy conservation to the re-use of existing structures, Monroe Community College is creating a green campus downtown. The college is working toward energy conservation and sustainability goals using green building principles. Major environmentally friendly features are being incorporated into the location, says Michael Garland, Monroe […]
Special Touch Bakery construction begins
Construction has begun at the Special Touch Bakery on Mt. Read Boulevard, with the bakery expected to open this fall. The facility, to be operated by Rochester School of the Holy Childhood Inc. will create more than 25 jobs in its first year in business and up to 40 positions by year five. It will […]
Local ice arenas in final 10 of national contest
The Bill Gray’s Regional Iceplex in Henrietta and the Ira S. Wilson Ice Arena in Geneseo, Livingston county, are two of 10 finalists vying for funds for arena upgrades from the Kraft Heinz Co. Kraft Hockeyville USA 2017, a contest searching for America’s most passionate hockey community, is an effort of the National Hockey League, […]
Shaffer to perform at music hall of fame ceremony at Eastman Theatre
Paul Shaffer, David Letterman’s former sidekick, band leader and musical director for 33 years, will join the lineup performing at the sixth annual Rochester Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony April 30 at Eastman Theatre. Shaffer will perform at the ceremony to honor his friend Lewis Soloff, the Grammy Award-winning trumpeter with Blood, Sweat & […]
Bergmann Associates acquires Philly firm
Bergmann Associates has acquired Pennsylvania-based architecture firm spg3.The combined organization will have two office locations in the greater Philadelphia metro area, Center City and Conshohocken. The combined will operate as Bergmann Associates. Financial details were not provided. Bergmann leaders said the second office in Pennsylvania will reinforce the organization’s commitment to the r[...]
Conduent to move employees to Medley Centre complex
Conduent Inc. will locate to the former Macy’s building at the Medley Centre complex in Irondequoit, moving its operations there from Webster. The deal will shift 350 call center employees from Webster to the Medley Centre and will create an additional 400 jobs, according to Rochester Business Journal news partner WHEC-TV 10. The property is […]
Xerox execs saw compensation rise in 2016
Xerox Corp.’s top leaders saw an increase in their year-over-year compensation in 2016, a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission shows. Ursula Burns, who served as chairman and CEO, reported total compensation of nearly $14.1 million in 2016, up from $10.6 million in 2015. Included in the 2016 compensation was a base salary of […]
Golisano Center selected for Parcel 5
Parcel 5 at Midtown will be home to the Golisano Center for the Performing Arts and Tower with housing, retail shops, restaurants and additional parking, city leaders announced Friday. The $130 million project is a joint venture between Morgan Communities LLC and the Rochester Broadway Theatre League Inc. The venture is expected to create a […]
Photonics power breakfast draws 300 attendees
Roughly 300 people attended the event entitled “Rochester’s Photonics Future” Friday morning. Part of the Rochester Business Journal’s Power Breakfast Series, the event was held at the Radisson Rochester Riverside Hotel. Attendees learned about Rochester’s role in the American Institute for Manufacturing Integrated Photonics, a $600 million manufacturing consortium that will focus on the[...]
Photonics ‘in a very good place’
The American Institute for Manufacturing Integrated Photonics is gaining steam in 2017 and laying the groundwork for creating a sustainable model, its leaders say. “We’re in a very good place right now,” said Robert Duffy, chairman of AIM Photonics Leadership Council and president and CEO of the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce. AIM Photonics CEO […]
Constellation shares soar on strong earnings, sales
Shares of Constellation Brands Inc. hit an all-time high Thursday after the wine, beer and spirits’ company reported increases in fourth-quarter profit and sales, due, in part, to demand for its beer brands. Victor, Ontario County-based Constellation Brands posted Thursday morning net income attributable to the company of $452 million, or $2.26 a share, versus […]
