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Brite, a Victor-based managed service and IT solutions integrator, is offering free IT advice to local businesses to aid in the growing remote workforce due to the coronavirus pandemic. Brite has implemented complementary consultation to businesses owners who have questions ...

The University of Rochester Medical Center announced today its participation in a clinical trial sponsored by the National Institute of Health to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of antiviral drug remdesivir for adult patients hospitalized with COVID-19. Ann Falsey M.D. ...

VPG Medical Inc., a local developer for home-based health monitoring and personalized wellness markets, announced today that it has created a free wellness tracker for Monroe County residents to use during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company was formed in 2018 ...

Wegmans Food Markets Inc. announces that Dave Corsi has been named senior vice president of perishable merchandising and Martha Hilton has been named vice president of produce and floral merchandising. The information in the People and Awards section is provided ...

Finger Lakes Community College announces that Michelle Polowchak has been named chief human resources officer. She brings 20 years of HR experience to the role. She has bachelor’s degree in management from St. John Fisher College and an MBA from ...

M/E Engineering announces the promotion of Richard Gostling and Lawrence Coon to associate. Gostling previously worked as a project manager and has been with the firm since 1999. Coon has been with the firm for 16 years and brings electrical ...

Harris Beach PLLC announces the hiring of Andrea Gray as a senior counsel in the wills, trusts and estates group. The information in the People and Awards section is provided by the submitter. The Rochester Business Journal accepts high-resolution color, digital photos with ...

Lawley announces the addition of Mark Peterson to the insurance and employee benefits teams. He brings over 30 years of business development experience to the role. He previously served as president and CEO of Intersect Illinois. The information in the ...

The Architectural Foundation of Greater Rochester announces the following appointments to the board of directors: Richard Pospula, president; Troy Williams, secretary; and Jim Durfee. The information in the People and Awards section is provided by the submitter. The Rochester Business Journal ...

Cobblestone Capital Advisors LLC announces the addition of Taylor Nowak as executive assistant to the managing partner. She has a B.S. in criminology and criminal justice from Niagara University. The information in the People and Awards section is provided by ...

HUNT Real Estate ERA announces the addition of Kevin Herrick as a licensed real estate salesperson and Nina Malatesta as a branch director. The information in the People and Awards section is provided by the submitter. The Rochester Business Journal accepts ...

University of Rochester Medicine Thompson Health announces that Diane Hayton was named director of nursing for the M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center. She has a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Roberts Wesleyan College. The information in the People and Awards ...

SWBR announces the promotion of Robert Fornataro to design director. He previously served as senior associate. He has a bachelor’s and master’s degree in architecture from the University of Utah. The information in the People and Awards section is provided ...

Roberts Wesleyan College announces the addition of Benjamin Espinoza as associate vice president for online education and assistant professor of practical theory. He previously served as a graduate research assistant at Michigan State University. He has a bachelor’s degree from ...

Mengel Metzger Barr & Co. LLP announces the addition of Susan Baier, Eric Cruz, Emily McCracken and Eric Mrozek. Additionally, Brandon Custer, Stephanie Ingalls, Nathan Resch, Claire Russell and Shirley Zheng have been hired as interns. Baier has been hired ...