Sign In
Free Newsletter
Recent Articles from Kerry Feltner
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 […]
Fast Start: Business of health care energizes Seagate’s Coyle
One thing is certain: health care is complex. For John Coyle, that is precisely why he continues to work in the industry. “It’s just a fascinating world,” he says. “I definitely want to stay in it career-wise; I see a lot of tremendous opportunity for a lot of growth. The sky’s the limit.” Coyle, 37, […]
Nineteen area firms make 2017 Inc. 5000 list
Nineteen area firms have been named to the 2017 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing privately-held companies in the country. The top company on the list was Calif.-based Skillz, a software firm. The local companies featured are: SunCommon NY, at No. 752; Career Start Inc., at No. 970; MediSked LLC, at No. 1953; FFC […]
Cork49, wine bar in Victor, opens
Cork49 Wine Bar in Victor will host a grand opening on Sept. 22 from 5 to 7 p.m., officials said. The wine bar is owned by brothers Matt and Greg Nearpass and is based at 49 West Main St. “The village has had significant growth, both retail and residential,” said Matt Nearpass in a statement. […]
National labor shortage affects Rochester home-building
The nation’s labor shortage is affecting Rochester, resulting in delays for homeowners, according to the Rochester Home Builders’ Association. Fewer homes can be built, and the homes take longer to build, according to Rick Herman, CEO of the Rochester Home Builders’ Association. “We started to notice the labor shortage locally about two years ago,” […]
Businesses adapting to the uses of artificial intelligence
Computers are becoming more like humans every day. Local experts believe we have passed the infancy stage of artificial intelligence but have not quite gotten to the adolescent stage yet. “Artificial intelligence really covers anything you’re trying to get the computer to mimic (in) human behavior,” said Bryan Reinicke, associate professor of information systems at […]
LSI conference to feature Oscar winner Ang Lee
The inaugural Light and Sound Interactive—known as LSI—will feature Ang Lee, the two-time Oscar Award-winning director of “Life of Pi” and “Brokeback Mountain,” officials announced Tuesday. Lee will be a keynote presenter on Tuesday, Sept. 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center. He will also be joined by Oscar-nominated film […]
RIT student to compete on ‘Ninja Warrior’
Rochester Institute of Technology student Jonathan Alexis is a finalist—selected out of 70,000 people—for American Ninja Warrior, an NBC show on which contestants compete for $1 million, officials said Monday. Alexis is an electrical engineering student at RIT. Only 15 competitors will compete in Las Vegas in September. The competition is broken into four stages of rigorous […]
Nominations for ROC Awards start Sept. 8
Nominations for the sixth annual ROC Awards Show—a show featuring the area’s top talent—will open on Sept. 8, officials said Monday. The awards show will be held on Feb. 18 at the Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 N. Plymouth Ave. Categories include business, food, fashion, arts, and music. Nominations are open until Nov. 26 and a […]
