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Abby Reinhard admits it’s at first a little difficult to draw a parallel between her educational background and the business she chose to own and operate.

Students in the optics technology program at Monroe Community College often have job offers before they complete their degree or certificate. Now some of the 120 optics companies in Rochester are also reaching into local high schools. The students either ...

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Rochester-area employment in construction-related fields in April experienced year-over-year growth of 10 percent, the largest jump among 15 metro markets in New York State. There were 2,000 more construction workers last month than in April 2018, which boosted the total ...

The hotel at East Avenue and Alexander Street is getting another makeover, and this time it’s bringing a classic name in overnight hospitality with it. The East Avenue Inn & Suites closed this week and will be torn down to ...

The folks at Christa Construction LLC are going back to college again. And it’s again for work. Having already razed, refurbished and/or rebuilt two student housing communities adjacent to the Rochester Institute of Technology campus in the past three years, ...

BUFFALO — Robert Morgan’s real estate empire may be on the verge of crumbling following today’s 114-count superseding indictment by federal authorities that charges him with wire and bank fraud in an alleged $500 million mortgage fraud scheme. Morgan, founder and ...

GP Flooring Solutions will officially christen its new facility in Gates next week. The private grand opening celebration is set for May 30 at 32 Marway Circle, former warehouse space that became the company’s new home in April. GP Flooring ...

With a continuing acute shortage of workers in the skilled trades, Monroe County and The Builders Exchange of Rochester are joining forces on the recruiting trail. Construction Career Day will educate students on available jobs in the skilled trades. The ...

A Holley contractor was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison and ordered to pay $600,000 in restitution for defrauding the New York State and United States transportation departments. Nathaniel P. Lorenz, 47, also must serve a two-year supervised release ...

Three more local colleges have announced details of their commencement exercises; two will feature graduation speakers who are alumni. Roberts Wesleyan College’s commencement will be May 11 in the college’s Voller Athletic Center at 2301 Westside Drive, North Chili. Ceremonies ...

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New York State is seeking proposals for large-scale renewable energy projects that fall in line with Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s plan to have 70 percent of the state’s electricity coming from renewable sources by 2030. This third request for proposals ...

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Construction employment in the Rochester area increased by 10.2 percent year over year, the largest percentage increase posted in the state’s 15 metropolitan statistical areas. There were 20,600 construction jobs in Rochester in March, up 1,900 from March of 2018, ...

Construction has begun on a $4 million project to rehabilitate a busy Webster thoroughfare. Empire Boulevard, between Helendale Road in the town of Irondequoit and Gravel Road in the town of Webster will be resurfaced, and crews will add pavement ...

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A dispute over alleged construction cost overruns at a new Burger King in Greece is broiling between the building landlord and the restaurateur, and the first Whopper hasn’t even been cooked. Maiden, LLC has demanded payment on $566,530 in costs ...

As LaBella Associates celebrates a 41st year in business, what has been steady growth continues for the engineering, architecture and planning firm. Another 50 employees were added over the past year, pushing the companywide workforce to around 750. The majority, ...