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Patricia Nilsen has been named president and CEO of Rochester Gas & Electric (RG&E) and New York State Gas & Electric (NYSEG).

Two flex properties in Elmgrove Park in Gates have been sold for a combined $2.1 million, nearly 2 1/2 times the sale price 15 years ago.

A century-old apartment building on South Union Street near The Strong National Museum's Neighborhood of Play will be converted into a new upscale Marriott-brand hotel.

Southwest Airlines has added twice-daily nonstops flights from the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport to Midway International Airport in Chicago.

Trailways of New York has ended a 24-year partnership with Greyhound Bus Lines, saying it can provide a better customer experience and tend to service routes within the state if it controls operations.

Constellation Brands: Beer Division was named Sports Sponsor of the Year for its Modelo marketing campaign in the 15th annual awards competition by Sports Business Journal (SBJ).

Among Pike's current local projects are the Hampton Inn & Suites, expansion at the University of Rochester Medical Center, new builds on the Rochester Institute of Technology campus and the Li-Cycle facility.

Requests for Proposal to identify one or more partner organizations in a workforce development and entrepreneurship training program are being sent out by the city of Rochester.

West Herr Automotive Group has added yet another Rochester location to its stable of dealerships. West Herr on Wednesday finalized the purchase of O'Connor Chevrolet at 3850 W. Henrietta Rd. and will be open for business under the new flag on Saturday.

When Peggy Hill was in high school and contemplating her future, she thought nursing would be perfect for her. The idea of helping others was very appealing.

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Motorists should start receiving relief at the gas pump as of Wednesday. New York State's sales and excise tax suspension will save drivers 16 cents a gallon while Monroe County has capped its tax at 8 cents a gallon. That means drivers will save around 26 or 27 cents per gallon.

A home in the Susan B. Anthony neighborhood that sat vacant for more than a quarter century will soon have residents. The Rochester Land Bank Corp. helped facilitate the rehabilitation of 6 Madison St., which had been an eyesore for neighbors as well as the thousands of annual visitors to the Susan B. Anthony House and Museum.

What began as a solid belief in the business model of mobile home park ownership has rapidly accelerated into a full-speed-ahead push for property acquisition and development by Cook Properties.

Gov. Kathy Hochul says a proposed rate hike of 13-22 percent by the providers of gas and electric services is “outrageous and unacceptable.” Rochester Gas & Electric (RG&E) and New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) say upgrades are necessary ...