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Aug 14, 2024

Ford Friendship Express application deadline is Friday for nonprofits

Applications from Rochester-area nonprofits for the 2024 Ford Friendship Express program will close soon.

Monro, Inc. will be undergo a "strategic review" and may be open to a sale of the company, management said in a conference call with investors. (File photo courtesy Monro, Inc.)
Jul 31, 2024

Sales, net income slip for Monro in Q1

Sales and net income fell for Monro, Inc. in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025.

Ridgeway Sunoco in Greece is one of just 12 automobile service facilities to earn Best in Repair recognition from AAA. (Photo provided by AAA Western and Central New York)
Jul 11, 2024

Rochester-area service station named one of country’s ‘Best in Repair’

Ridgeway Sunoco in Greece has been named a Best in Repair facility for 2024 by AAA, one of just 12 automobile service providers earning the honor.

Take 5 Oil Change on Mt. Hope Avenue in the city of Rochester is now open. It is one of four quick-stop oil change locations in Monroe County developed by Illinois-based Quattro Development. (Photo by Kevin Oklobzija)
Jun 17, 2024

Illinois developer continues Take 5 Oil Change expansion in Rochester area

The Chicago-area development firm that has brought Take 5 Oil Change to Henrietta, Webster and the city of Rochester is adding a Greece location.

New York continues to seek solutions to reduce strain on the electric grid from growing electric vehicle charging demands. (Photo from Despositphotos)
Jun 6, 2024

Fewer consumers ready to buy all-electric vehicle, AAA survey finds

Despite tax incentives and a push by automakers to enhance the appeal of electric vehicles, consumer interest has dropped.

Monro, Inc. will be undergo a "strategic review" and may be open to a sale of the company, management said in a conference call with investors. (File photo courtesy Monro, Inc.)
May 23, 2024

Monro, Inc. reports dip in net income, rise in gross margin

Rochester-based Monro, Inc. reported net income of $37.6 million for fiscal year 2024, or $1.18 per diluted share, a decline from 2023.

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May 8, 2024

Three Rochester-area firms honored by BBB

Three Rochester-area businesses have received the 2024 Torch Award for Ethics from the BBB of Upstate New York. Diamond Collision of Webster, Isaac Heating & Air Conditioning of Rochester and […]

Hyzon Motors completes business combination, trades on Nasdaq
Apr 3, 2024

Hyzon moves HQ to Illinois, has pulled out of Monroe County

Hyzon has completed the sale of its Honeoye Falls property and no longer calls Monroe County home.

The Rochester Area Ford Dealers donated a Transit van to Endless Highways, Inc. (Photo provided by Mower)
Mar 1, 2024

Rochester Area Ford Dealers donate van to nonprofit Endless Highways

Rochester Area Ford Dealers, through Ford's Friendship Express program, have donated a new 2023 Transit van to Endless Highway, Inc.

Monro, Inc. will be undergo a "strategic review" and may be open to a sale of the company, management said in a conference call with investors. (File photo courtesy Monro, Inc.)
Jan 25, 2024

Monro sales slip but cash flow strong, dividend payout unchanged

Monro Inc. reported a drop in sales and a dip in net income for the third quarter ended on Dec. 23.

Marina Auto Group dealership in Webster. (Photo by Kevin Oklobzija)
Jan 4, 2024

Marina Auto Group sticking around in Webster by remaining family-owned

Marina Auto Group of Webster is still family owned and family run, and that won't change when the succession plan is implemented.

Advanced driver assist systems help prevent collisions, but when accidents to occur, repairs to those systems can be costly. (Illustration provided by AAA)
Dec 14, 2023

Driver assist systems enhance safety but drive up repair costs

A study by AAA shows that repairs to advanced driver assistance systems after a collision can add to the total repair bill.