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Empire State Development funds the Grow-NY competition through its Upstate Revitalization Initiative (URI), CNY Rising, Finger Lakes Forward, and Southern Tier Soaring.

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The Lexington Avenue Community Farm was founded in 2011 and provides space for 65 families to grow approximately 6,000 pounds of food for their households each year, Foodlink says.

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The tasting room at the new site is expected to open in the summer of 2023. Until then, the Black Button Distilling location at 85 Railroad St. will remain open. 

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Nine organizations will use $14.5 million in federal funding allotted to Rochester to engage more than 3,000 residents in workforce development and entrepreneurship training.

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The event’s goal is to prepare GLOW Region youth for successful careers by introducing them directly to professionals and active career activities tied to in-demand jobs. 

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EmGenisys is one of the startups from around the world working with the Luminate NY accelerator at NextCorps in downtown Rochester.

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Funding recipients must be approved by the Monroe County Legislature in November.

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Job seekers should bring several copies of their resumes. Professional attire is required.

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All Grow-NY finalists are paired with a mentor and will make their pitch in a Shark Tank-style presentation at the Food & Ag Summit in Syracuse on Nov. 15 and 16.

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Between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2025, Constellation is targeting to restore approximately 1.1 billion gallons of water withdrawals from watersheds, while improving accessibility and quality of water for communities where the company operates.  

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The investment was made through Constellation’s venture capital group as a part of Constellation’s Focus on Female Founders initiative.

An annual campaign that strives to support nonprofits in rural America is asking farmers to help find the next worthy recipients.

The podcast will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Photo City Music Hall in Rochester. It will be streamed live on Photo City Music Hall’s Facebook page (@photocitymusichall) as well as Flower City Hydroponics Facebook page (@flowercityhydroponics).

Blake Farms, a Michigan-based hard cider manufacturer, is expanding its operations into New York, with a $9 million project in the works in Wolcott, Wayne County, that will add up to 69 new local jobs.  

The city of Rochester and Business Insight Center @ Central will host a free cannabis industry support services open house on Wednesday at the Central Library in downtown Rochester.