Steel Tech Fabricators, which provides structural as well as a variety of related steel services, received the New York State Senate Empire Award from Sen. Jeremy Cooney. Steel Tech Fabricators was founded in 2005 by Terence Brown, his son, TJ, ...
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Brave Women FLX virtual 100K challenge returns for a second year 
Registration is underway for the second annual Brave Women FLX Winter 100K virtual challenge, a marketing campaign of the northern counties of the Finger Lakes designed to encourage outdoor activity while celebrating the region’s brave women of the past and ...
Read More »Substantial child care subsidies included in Build Back Better Act 
Working families will be eligible for significant savings on child care costs should Congress pass the current version of the Build Back Better Act. The bill — already passed by the House of Representatives — will expand federal cost assistance ...
Read More »Amazon’s new facilities on target to open in Q4 of 2022 
Two new Amazon facilities just 1.2 miles apart on Rochester’s west side are on schedule for the start of operations in the fourth quarter of 2022, the company says. Construction cranes surround the massive 2.6 million-square-foot warehouse and distribution center ...
Read More »Department of Justice funding local crime prevention efforts 
Just over $1 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Justice will support crime prevention and victim assistance initiatives in Monroe County. The DOJ is providing $700,000 to the county for the Swift, Certain, and Fair Program, which ...
Read More »Cresa finds niche representing commercial real estate occupiers 
When the search is on for a house, most buyers appreciate the market savvy and guidance provided by their real estate agent. So it seems to reason that businesses may want the same personalized service when it comes time to ...
Read More »County Legislature passes budget, contracts extended in Sheriff’s Office 
The $1.28 billion spending plan for 2022 proposed by County Executive Adam Bello was approved by the Monroe County Legislature.
Read More »Mary’s Place receives $50,000 in Assembly funding for refugee outreach 
Mary’s Place, a refugee outreach center serving the Maplewood and Edgerton neighborhoods, has received $50,000 in funding from the New York State Assembly. The money will be used to cover costs associated with outreach, case management and language translation services. ...
Read More »Mortgage servicers still must provide COVID-19 related relief, James warns 
Mortgage servicers have been told they still should be providing long-term relief to homeowners impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in accordance with state and federal regulations or face penalties and enforcement actions. In a letter from New York State Attorney ...
Read More »Hochul says masks now required in all public indoor spaces 
Masks must now be worn in all indoor public spaces in New York — from restaurants to grocery stores to arenas — if the business or venue does not require proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter. The state is defining ...
Read More »New educational initiative aims to address health care staffing shortages 
A new collaboration between a health care provider network and area community colleges aims to address staffing shortages at hospitals and clinics while peeling away barriers.
Read More »Legislation would ensure workplace awareness of mental health resources 
Employers would be required to conspicuously post in the workplace information and resources pertaining to mental health if a proposed bill is passed by state legislators. Sen. Samra Brouk (D-Rochester) and Assemblymember Aileen Gunther (D-Middletown) have introduced bills in their ...
Read More »Airport receives just over $12 million in federal relief funding 
The Frederick Douglass-Greater Rochester International Airport will receive just over $12 million in federal funding meant to offset lost revenue and cover expenses from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More »Town of Pittsford says no thanks to recreational marijuana businesses 
The town of Pittsford will not allow the sale of recreational marijuana, or the opening of consumption lounges. The town board voted against allowing either business by a margin of 3-2 at Wednesday’s meeting. The village of Pittsford will consider ...
Read More »Webster apartment community sells for $29.8 million 
A real estate investment firm that targets distressed and/or underperforming residential properties has purchased Country Manor in Webster for $29.8 million. PH Realty Capital acquired the apartment community at 185 Country Manor Way on Dec. 2 from Country Manor DNB ...
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