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The Veterans Outreach Center hosted its annual Service Provider Awards Ceremony Wednesday morning recognizing three organizations that have provided significant supportive services to veterans in the Rochester area.   The following organizations were recognized and presented with an award:   Rochester Institute of ...

Sara Taylor knows firsthand that navigating the complex mental health system in support of one’s children can be tricky, and that is especially true for people of color.   

Hahn Automotive Warehouse Inc. is acquiring New Hampshire-based Carpets Distribution Center Inc., in a move that expands the local firm’s commitment to growth and customer service in the New England market.   The deal is expected to close by year-end. Terms were not disclosed.   Under the agreement, Stan ...

Two Rochester companies were named among America’s 100 Best Small Companies for 2022 by Forbes.   Vuzix Corp. a supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality technology and products, ranked 69th on the list with a 52-week return of 223.7 percent.  Transcat Inc., a supplier of accredited calibration, repair, inspection and laboratory ...

Hope Hall will host its annual woodworking sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the school located at 1612 Buffalo Road.   The event, which is free and open to the public, supports the school’s Woodworking Center. Masks are required.   ...

The city of Rochester and village of Newark, Wayne County, will receive $10 million each in funding as the Finger Lakes Region winners of the fifth round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative in an effort to help communities boost their post COVID-19 economies by ...

St. Ann’s Community is rolling out a new volunteer initiative called the Sage Volunteer Program, in an effort to provide continued and reliable companionship to elders.   Through the Sage Program, volunteers will help with activities and parties, as well as provide one-on-one time with residents. Volunteers can also help St. Ann’s pastoral ...

First American Equipment Finance has been named as one of 2021’s Best Workplaces for Parents. It is the first time the Victor-based firm has been named to the list, ranking 49th out of 100 companies.   The Best Workplaces for Parents ranking is ...

Enhancing programing at existing locations and exploring a collaboration with a developer to create a modified downtown wellness facility are among the recommendations to the YMCA of Greater Rochester by a task force created by the agency to enhance urban services.   While the ...

Mercer Global Advisors, Inc.  has acquired Rochester-based Mirsky Financial Management Corp., in a move that further expands the Denver-based Mercer’s Rochester-area presence.   Founded in 1999 by David Mirsky and later joined by Bernard Salamone, Mirsky Financial offers wealth management ...

Richard "Chip" Davis has been named Rochester Regional Health’s next CEO.

Mark Kovaleski admits when he called staff into a meeting last March and told them to be patient for a few weeks as they rode out the COVID-19 pandemic he slightly missed the mark on how long the pandemic would last.

The Strong National Museum of Play will receive a multi-million dollar gift, along with an annual funding allocation, from the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation.   The Buffalo-based organization announced Thursday a $100 million commitment to transform the financial strength and long-term viability ...

Pittsford-based Empreinte Consulting, LLC is opening an office this month in downtown Naples, Fla. The business has already developed partnerships in Southwest Florida to meet the growing demand for fundraising services and philanthropic guidance in the area.  “The decision to expand ...

Jamie Sonneville is focused on building an ecosystem of data driven farmers.