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Monroe County is stepping up efforts to fill caseworker positions in child protective services.

Houses in the Rochester area on average needed an additional week to sell in January compared to the previous year, but they still sold faster than any other large market in the country despite a sharp rise in listing price. ...

When Taylor General Contractors rebranded to Taylor, The Builders some 13 years ago, the new name reflected the firm’s true passion. “We really like to build,” President Karl Schuler said. Today the company is following through on what they love ...

The town planning board voted 5-0 (two members were absent) earlier this month to approve the project, which will create the second new Byrne Dairy location in Greece in the past two years.

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Spectrum and Ovation TV officially will present a $10,000 award to Friends of School of the Arts, part of a national program that has distributed $500,000 since 2017. The 2021-22 Stand For The Arts Awards recognize local arts, cultural and ...

Nominations for the 17th annual Victor Business Awards are now being accepted. The awards are presented in conjunction with the Victor Local Development Corp. and the town of Victor.

With the century-old Main Street lift bridge in downtown Brockport scheduled to close this spring, the New York State Department of Transportation has an informational meeting on Feb. 9 for residents and business owners.

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Saying Rochester has been short-changed for far too long, the area's state legislative contingent says it plans to push New York leaders to allot more to the city.

Jerry Christopher has been named 2023 Businessperson of the Year by the Webster Chamber of Commerce.

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Developers and owners of commercial real estate may be able to make properties more attractive and efficient by incorporating community ventures into surplus space and/or embracing ESG compliance standards. That holds true whether developers are building new or if a ...

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Stephanie Crockett has been promoted to chief executive officer at Mower, a Syracuse-based marketing communications agency with a presence in 12 cities, including Rochester. Crockett, who has been with Mower for 18 years, had been president and chief operating officer since 2021. She succeeds agency founder Eric Mower as CEO. Mower becomes the executive chairman of the agency he has guided since 1968.

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Fairport native Ferdinand Formoso will open the first out-of-state Salvatore's in Jacksonville. The target date for opening is July 5, the 45th anniversary of the first Salvatore's on East Main Street in Rochester. "I am honored beyond words that Sam and his team have accepted me into the Salvatore's family," said Formoso, a doctor of osteopathic medicine with two medical offices in Jacksonville. "I am excited to bring their amazing food to Florida and show the folks here what a real pizza is supposed to taste like." Salvatore's has 31 full-service locations in the Rochester area, plus two outlets (at Innovative Field and the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport). There also are two Donuts Delite stores, a subsidiary of Salvatore's.

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The union representing workers at Hickey Freeman is accusing the iconic Rochester-based men's clothier of stealing workers' wages and shirking benefit obligations. The Rochester Regional Joint Board (RRJB) of Workers United filed an unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on Tuesday against Hickey Freeman over the alleged diversion of funds.

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Small restaurant and beverage franchise The Beer Market has rebranded to Beerhead Bar & Eatery. Beerhead combines the appeal of a rotating selection of draft beers from local and regional brewers, as well as wine and other locally sourced beverages and food offerings. The company says the rebrand is meant to expand the consumer experience from a haven for beer-lovers to more of a family friendly atmosphere.

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The Harris Poll remains relevant, maintaining its position as a trusted means to collect and analyze data behind what is driving opinions on companies, products and political issues.