It all began with a birthday gift for his wife. Gary Shadders was baffled at the price of the Pottery Barn dining table his wife wanted to purchase, so he set out to recreate it with his own two ...
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New York State’s land banks will share in nearly $26 million of funding, state Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood announced today. The land banks work to protect homeowners and neighborhoods by acquiring blighted homes, then transforming those properties into community assets. ...
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The good news out of the Siena College Research Institute’s holiday spending poll depends on what industry you represent. Retailers will be happy to hear that one-fifth of New Yorkers plan to spend $1,000 or more on gifts. But brick-and-mortar ...
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Jobs in the stored energy field could grow eight-fold in New York by the year 2030, according to a report issued this week. Projections are for 27,400 jobs by 2030 compared to today’s employment of 3,450 people, driving revenues of ...
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Growing up in Rochester, Brian Zerges saw firsthand the benefits of owning lakefront property. His parents bought two cottages on Keuka Lake near Branchport. The family vacationed in one and rented out the other to pay for them, he said. ...
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WXXI Broadcasting intends to buy CITY Newspaper, the two media companies announced Wednesday. WXXI has signed a letter of intent to acquire the weekly print publication and its digital presence, a move that came about after CITY’s founders and co-owners, ...
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Trillium Health Inc. has received the largest grant in its history, enabling the organization to construct a $19.3 million mixed-use development. The state’s Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) grant totals $20 million over 40 years, with $500,000 distributed annually ...
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The YWCA of Rochester & Monroe County has named Angela Panzarella as president and CEO. She had served as interim CEO since June 25. A 2019 Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce and Women’s Council ATHENA Award finalist, Panzarella has a strong ...
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Recreational boaters on the Erie Canal will have another two years of toll-free travel, the New York State Canal Corp. board of directors announced this week. The tolls, which range from $25 to $100 depending on the size of the ...
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A federal agriculture grant of $640,000 will help re-establish an urban youth 4-H program run by the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County. The grant from the Children, Youth and Families at Risk Sustainable Community Project of the U.S. Department ...
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McDonald’s Corp. announced Tuesday that it is instituting new policies to reduce the use of antibiotics in production of beef for hamburgers, a move heralded as a significant sea change in the way beef cattle is raised around the world. ...
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The 45-year-old Cedarwood Towers will be getting a $28.5 million facelift, thanks to the combined efforts of Rochester’s Cornerstone Group and California-based Community Preservation Partners. Community Preservation Partners purchased the 206-unit, age-restricted affordable housing community in July. The renovation is ...
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Fourteen months after stepping into the role of interim director of the Greater Rochester International Airport, Andrew Moore has been named to the permanent position of airport director. “I am thrilled to announce that Andy Moore will continue to pilot ...
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Amherst’s Sweet Home High School will represent the Northeast United States at a business plan competition in April, after winning the regional Virtual Enterprises International competition at the University of Rochester Monday. The winning team created a virtual business that ...
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A sculpture by former Rochester artist Scott Small has been permanently installed on the grounds of the Metropolitan. Dancing Bear, a large bronze sculpture dedicated to Small’s late mother, Rochester artist Edith Lunt Small, commemorates her love of animals and ...
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