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Camille Simmons has been named executive director at Leadership Rochester. (Photo provided by Leadership Rochester)
May 9, 2024

Leadership Rochester names new executive director

Leadership Rochester has named its new executive director.

Eric Webber (left) has sold majority ownership in Cause + Effect Strategy to co-founders John Loury (center) and Mike Sutton. (Photo provided by Cause + Effect Strategy)
Apr 12, 2024

Rochester’s Cause + Effect Strategy completes planned shift in majority ownership

Rochester-based Cause + Effect Strategy has completed a planned transfer of majority control within the ownership group.

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Apr 9, 2024

E-waste management recycler Sunnking undergoes rebranding

Electronic waste management firm Sunnking has rebranded to Sunnking Sustainable Solutions.

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Mar 21, 2024

Downtown Rochester BID backers pivoting to new revitalization strategy

Proponents of a Business Improvement District (BID) for downtown Rochester are pulling the plug on formation efforts.

Ben Cook juggles life in high school while running a growing business
Mar 20, 2024

Ben Cook juggles life in high school while running a growing business

In addition to planning for graduation and then enrollment at Rochester Institute of Technology, Ben Cook is the owner of Cook Outdoor Contracting.

A year of forward momentum for Rochester
Mar 14, 2024

BIDs can revitalize downtowns, lift burdens from municipal governments

Civic and business leaders in Rochester are pushing for formation of a business improvement district (BID) for a large swath of downtown.

Joe Robach is the new president and CEO of the Greece Regional Chamber of Commerce. (Photo provided by Greece Regional Chamber of Commerce)
Mar 11, 2024

Former state senator named president/CEO of Greece Chamber

A former state senator and assemblymember has been named president and CEO of the Greece Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Solu Technology Partners recognized for staffing excellence
Mar 7, 2024

Solu Technology Partners recognized for staffing excellence

Solü Technology Partners has received a Best of Staffing Talent Award from ClearlyRated and ClearEdge Marketing. ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing Awards recognize industry leaders in service quality and are based […]

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Feb 28, 2024

Four Rochester-area firms on Inc. Regionals Northeast list

Four Rochester-area businesses earned spots on the 2024 Inc. Regionals Northeast list for revenue growth.

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Feb 13, 2024

Rochester’s AAA Sound Service acquired by Ohio firm

AAA Sound Service and Low Voltage LLC, a firm with more than 50 years of service in the Rochester area, has been acquired by Ohio-based MediaNet AV.

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Feb 8, 2024

Navient’s nearly 1,000 layoffs include employees in Wyoming County

Navient will eliminate nearly 1,000 jobs that are connected to offices in Wyoming and Chemung counties.

Under a law that takes effect on Sunday, a surcharge imposed on customers paying with a credit card cannot exceed the fee the credit card company charges the business. (Photo from Depositphotos)
Feb 6, 2024

New credit card surcharge regulations for NY businesses take effect Sunday

New York's new regulations regarding how businesses inform consumers of a credit card surcharge — and how much they can charge — becomes law on Sunday.