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Startup gets help on way to clean energy breakthrough
What is the problem with many innovative technologies? Some never make it out of the lab. For a company like Dimensional Energy, aligning with NEXUS-NY—a clean energy accelerator—has helped its founders move out from the lab and on their way to the marketplace. NEXUS-NY is overseen by High Tech Rochester Inc. It was launched in […]
He puts the joy in design
If you look around Rochester, it is not hard to find signs of Chuck Cerankosky’s influence. In the last decade he has helped to bring new dining experiences to the area, all filtered through a specific lens and his first love: experiential design. “(Inspiration) is very hard to define,” he says. “It’s like asking someone […]
Fast Start: No beans about it, cafe owner serious about coffee
She went from drinking gas station cappuccinos as a teen to talking to growers in Guatemala about their coffee-growing process as a business owner. Renee Colon knows the difference between good and bad coffee. Today she and her husband Tony co-own Fuego Coffee Roasters, a wholesale roastery and cafe. The spouses are making their mark […]
Wegmans defying assumptions
This story appeared in the RBJ’s commemorative 30th Anniversary section. See more content related to the RBJ’s anniversary here. For over a century, Wegmans Food Markets Inc. has been an integral part of Rochester’s DNA. But these days, it’s far more than just a regional brand. In the last three decades the company has grown into […]
Beverage tanks lead to growth for Vance Metal Fabricators
Driven by a growing market, Vance Metal Fabricators Inc. entered the beverage arena in the late 1990s, crafting custom tanks for breweries, wineries and distilleries. Today the firm has grown that footprint while continuing to diversify its offerings. The company was founded 137 years ago as a boiler manufacturer. It has thrived through three different […]
Fast Start: A passion for planning drives Struzik’s success
When Shannon Struzik looks at her career, she often thinks of a quote by the poet Rumi: “Live life as if everything is rigged in your favor.” That message has played out in her career path in different ways and has always helped guide her next step. “I was very fortunate to come upon opportunities […]
For 100 years, Harley has led the evolution of education
It would have been hard to predict that a small preschool started a century ago would not only remain through the decades but develop into the Harley School, a 500-student independent preparatory school that supports students until 12th grade. The school began out of parents’ desire for students to break away from the traditional ways […]
Harley puts students at the center of their own learning
In the late 19th century, philosopher and educator John Dewey created a new way of thinking about the classroom — one that believed in democratic engagement, empowerment of students and collaboration. This was a far cry from the traditional education of the day, where memorization and recitation were valued over individual ideas. The Harley School […]
Speakers announced for Upstate Unleashed Conference
Speakers for the annual Upstate Unleashed Conference and Venture Ecosystem Awards—presented by Upstate Venture Connect—have been announced. The event will be held on Sept. 19 at the downtown Marriott Syracuse and is expected to draw over 300 attendees. Jim Senall, president of High Tech Rochester Inc., and Mario Fallone, a partner with Harter Secrest & Emery, will […]
College at Brockport finishes $1 million in upgrades
The College at Brockport has completed over $1 million in upgrades, officials said. The funding was provided by the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, the state’s capital project development authority otherwise known as DASNY. The upgrades are part of a larger, $30 million infusion for improvements across SUNY campuses within 90 days. […]
GRE and New York Photonics Industry Association form alliance
Greater Rochester Enterprise Inc. and New York Photonics Industry Association have created an alliance to help further and strengthen New York State’s optics, photonics and imaging capabilities, or OPI, officials said. “The Greater Rochester NY region is a world leader in optics, photonics and imaging,” said Matt Hurlbutt, GRE interim president and CEO, in a […]
Profile: A graduate comes back to lead
Gregory Vincent, the new president of Hobart and William Smith Colleges, has a network of family and friends he calls his board of directors. Throughout his life, he has had mentors investing in his success. “One of the pieces of advice that I share with my mentees is that they need to get a board […]
