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Brooks to leave post as CEO of Rochester Downtown Development Corp.
Galin Brooks is stepping down as CEO of Rochester Downtown Development Corp. after boosting downtown revitalization since 2022.
Batavia, Irondequoit, Victor receive NYS revitalization funding
Batavia, Irondequoit, and Victor have received New York State funding for downtown and neighborhood revitalization projects.
Grow-NY accepting applications for 2026 event
Grow-NY is accepting applications through May 15 for its 2026 competition, awarding $3 million to food and agriculture startups that establish operations in New York.
Rochester restaurant showcase Eat Up Roc returns
Eat Up Roc: Downtown Restaurant Week returns to Rochester from Feb. 27 to March 8, featuring 25 restaurants with prix fixe lunch and dinner menus.
COMIDA backs Clinton Square conversion, Henrietta project
COMIDA approved tax incentives on the $42.6M Clinton Square apartment conversion and a new facility for a Henrietta commercial electrical contractor.
Grow-NY selects $1M grand-prize winner
Brooklyn-based Brekland won the $1M Grow-NY grand prize for its biodegradable crop protection foam, leading startups sharing $3M.
Fairport seeks input on downtown revitalization plans
Fairport is seeking public input on projects for its New York State Downtown Revitalization Initiative application.
Village of Victor asking for input on downtown development
The village of Victor is inviting residents to share ideas for the V3 campaign, supporting a NY Forward funding application.
Positive sign for former Li-Cycle Hub: Pike releases $7M in liens
Pike Construction released $7M in liens on the Li-Cycle Rochester Hub as new owner Glencore works to revive the project.
Amazon bringing Rochester-area facility online, plans new development
Amazon opened its $45.6M sortation center in Ogden with plans for another operations site across the street. The sort facility employs 150+.
Two Rochester-area startups among Grow-NY finalists
Renewal Mill and Finger Foods Farm are finalists in the 2025 Grow-NY competition, competing in Canandaigua for prizes up to $1 million.
$9.8M NYS grant will help ready Webster sites for high-tech manufacturing
New York State awarded Webster $9.8M in FAST grants for infrastructure upgrades at Xerox, NEAT and fairlife sites to support development.
