Recent Articles from Anne Saunders
Rochester is well-populated with photonics firms, and here are the stories of three
The Rochester area is home to an array of optics and photonics firms. Some are large and some tiny, but each contributes to the region’s expertise in the industry. Below […]
Alexander Commons holds opening
A new affordable housing development on Alexander Street celebrated its completion Wednesday. The Alexander Commons across from Monroe High School features 60 one-bedroom apartments, with 30 units designated for people […]
Walsh Duffield partners with national firm
Walsh Duffield is partnering with Strategic Retirement Partners, a national retirement plan consulting firm, to offer clients more options in terms of retirement plans. Christopher Kempton and Lisa Petronio have […]
Small-business employment continues to grow
Small-business employment continues to grow nationally and remains roughly on par with last year, according to the latest Small Business Jobs Index released monthly by Paychex Inc. Eastern states continue […]
Plans revised for Cobbs Hill Village
Plans for a senior housing complex near Cobbs Hill have been revised to address concerns from the community, including lowering the height and reducing the number of units. Cobbs Hill […]
Music therapy providers win award
Two local women and the B. Thomas Golisano Foundation are recipients of the Advocate of Music Therapy Award given by the Mid-Atlantic regional chapter of the American Music Therapy Association. […]
Staub cleanup gets OK
A plan to clean up and repurpose the former Staub Textile Services Inc. property on East Main Street has been embraced by city officials and Pike Cos. Ltd. based next […]
City green space advocates make pitch
Almost a dozen advocates brought a full-court press to bear on the Rochester City Council this week, promoting a plan to use Parcel 5 as flexible urban green space. “This […]
Precision Optical to expand at Eastman Business Park
Precision Optical Transceivers Inc. is expanding into Eastman Business Park to take advantage of the new photonics center on that campus. “Our company has been growing rapidly, so expansion was […]
CEO Norman to retire from Action for a Better Community
Action for a Better Community Inc.’s president and CEO, James Norman, has announced plans to retire at the end of 2017 after 25 years leading the community action agency. A […]
Paychex third-quarter net income rises
Paychex Inc. on Wednesday reported third-quarter net income of $202.5 million, an increase of 12 percent from a year ago. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter, which ended on […]
Fortune magazine recognizes ESL
ESL Federal Credit Union has been named to a list of the 40 best workplaces in financial services and insurance by Fortune magazine. ESL placed 17 on a list that […]



