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AAA Western and Central New York announces that 1795 Acorn Inn in Canandaigua, Geneva On The Lake and The Del Monte Lodge, a Renaissance Hotel & Spa have been awarded Four Diamond status. The information in the People and Awards ...

The Rochester Section of the American Chemical Society announces that Michel Franz Molaire has been named the 2018 Entrepreneur of the Year. The information in the People and Awards section is provided by the submitter. The Rochester Business Journal accepts high-resolution color, ...

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Sometimes it is the darkest time in one’s life that brings the most clarity. Christine Porter was going through a harrowing divorce when she challenged herself to 30 days of meditation. She was tired, anxious, stressed and felt ready to ...

Allied Financial Partners announces the promotion of James Swiech to partner of Tette & Ingersoll CPAs P.C., a division of Allied Financial. He earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and information management from Roberts Wesleyan College and brings 10 years ...

Barclay Damon announces that Charlie Barth, Dena DeFazio, Kaleigh Morrison and Ivan Zajicek had been named associates at the firm. Barth is a member of the corporate practice area. He earned a J.D. from University at Buffalo Law School. DeFazio ...

RDG+Partners announces the promotion of Christopher Harris to partner. He is responsible for managing the firm’s nonprofit division. He brings over 18 years of accounting experience to the role. He has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from SUNY Geneseo. The ...

Connors & Ferris announces that Robert Clark has been named a partner at the firm. He brings almost 10 years of workers compensation, Social Security and personal injury litigation experience to the role. He has been with the firm since ...

SWBR announces the hiring of Kirsten Kelleher, Mara Leone and Brittany Murphy. Kelleher has been hired as an interior designer. She brings housing, corporate and hospitality project experience to the role. She received a bachelor’s degree in interior design from ...

DeJoy, Knauf & Blood LLP announces the hiring of Courtney Fisher, Zachary Lockhart and Kaitlyn Crane as staff accountants. The information in the People and Awards section is provided by the submitter. The Rochester Business Journal accepts high-resolution color, digital photos with press ...

FSI General Contractors announces the hiring of Mark Salamone and Joe Akel. Salamone has been hired as an estimator. He has four years of construction experience. Salamone was a member of the Army before receiving a bachelor’s degree in construction ...

MRB Group announces the addition of Alex Young to assist with the rapidly growing IT department. Young graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s degree in networking and systems administration. Young will provide network support, custom programming and ...

LeChase Construction Services LLC announces the promotion of Lee Sommerman, Jim Scheirer and Kevin Hoffman. Sommerman has been named vice president. He is responsible for overseeing local operations, projects and opportunities. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from ...

  Dixon Schwabl announces the promotion of David Brodsky, Courtney O’Gorman, Adam Wingate and Jewel Mastrodonato. Brodsky has been promoted to senior account executive. He will focus on new business inquiries and request for proposals. He brings more than five ...

  Massage Envy of Rochester/Syracuse announces the hiring of Lindsay Alexander as an esthetician and Vincent Tirabassi as a licensed massage therapist. The information in the People and Awards section is provided by the submitter. The Rochester Business Journal accepts high-resolution color, ...