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At least three local farms are receiving more than $100,000 each in grants from the federal government to help bring their operations up to date with renewable energy systems.  The state director for rural development announced this week that New Yorkers ...

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Construction is underway on Penfield Square, a $29 million affordable housing community for seniors developed by Home Leasing. The four-story building will feature 114 housing units, including 45 for older adults in need of supportive care that will allow them ...

Thanks to a new joint venture with LeChase Construction Services, Greenlight Networks expects to bring new fiber optic internet service to another 80,000 customers in the Rochester metro area by the end of 2020. Greenlight LeChase LLC will accelerate the ...

SWBR has received the 2019 Stewardship Award from the Landmark Society of Western New York for restoration of Our Lady of Victory Church on Pleasant Street. Built in 1868, the church commissioned the rehabilitation as part of its 150th anniversary celebration. ...

After vowing to remain open during construction of an adjacent hotel, City Grill Restaurant has decided to close after all and launch a renovation. The restaurant posted a notice on its website saying it will close on Thanksgiving and plan to renovate ...

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The city of Rochester has created three requests for proposal in Opportunity Zones, hoping developers will consider projects to help enhance neighborhoods while taking advantage of tax breaks. The RFPs are: The Marina Overlook, a 2.8-acre property in the heart ...

In a couple of years, you’ll be able to buy a sweater, eat a meal and maybe even get your knee replaced at The Marketplace Mall. University of Rochester Medical Center and mall owner Wilmorite announced earlier this week plans ...

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Schools that want to reduce their carbon footprint are eligible for grants, the state announced this week. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said a $4 million fund is available to provide grants to schools to lower their energy use and adopt ...

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If you build it, they will come — and they will stay, for a night, a weekend or a week. At least that’s the belief of developers and investors who are in the process of constructing a host of new hotels ...

RW Dake Construction, with headquarters in East Rochester, has acquired Tim Duffek Contracting Inc. The Endicott-based firm is a commercial contractor specializing in drywall, metal stud framing and acoustical ceilings. The company has served the Southern Tier for 20 years. ...

City, state and federal officials held a ceremony Thursday afternoon to mark the start of construction on the Commissary Downtown Kitchen Incubator in Sibley Square. The incubator kitchen is expected to open in the spring. The former Sibley’s department store will ...

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They were all working for someone else in the dentistry field when each decided to take the leap of faith in their own abilities and their desire to provide service. Heather Chance, an oral surgeon, and Maureen Wood, an orthodontist, ...

Design-build has become the most popular method for the delivery of construction projects in the country, with architectural firms working in collaboration with contractors from start to finish to streamline the process. A Victor firm takes design-build one step further, ...

The first phase of CreekView Apartments in Canandaigua has been completed, with officials from Baldwin Real Estate Development cutting the ribbon on 96 apartment homes. The 12-building, $20 million affordable housing project is the first outside of New York City ...

The old hotel, a structure built nearly 60 years ago, is gone, and one year from now a new Courtyard by Marriott will stand on the corner of East Avenue and Alexander Street. After months of meetings with neighbors, city ...