Sweet Pea, Craft Cannery among 20 Grow-NY finalists
All Grow-NY finalists are paired with a mentor and will make their pitch in a Shark Tank-style presentation at the Food & Ag Summit in Syracuse on Nov. 15 and 16.
State provides funding support for Urban League’s entrepreneur program
New funding will enable the Urban League of Rochester to expand support for entrepreneurs from underrepresented populations in Rochester.
Galin Brooks: From fascination to facilitation as a lifelong development expert
Galin Brooks, a 38-year-old native New Yorker, has taken the reins of the Rochester Downtown Development Corp., replacing Heidi Zimmer-Meyer.
Hybridge expands to larger facility on Humboldt Street
Hybridge’s new facility is focused on full arch restorations and is equipped with the most advanced dental technology available.
Incentives approved for senior market-rate housing community in Le Roy
The Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) board of directors provided approval on Thursday, clearing the way for construction of the 10 townhomes on a 16-acre plot at 143 Lake St.
County to review proposals for allocation of ARPA dollars
Monroe County has announced the period to receive Request for Proposals on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding opportunities has closed.
Luminate Spotlight: SCOUT ushers in a new era of space safety
SCOUT is one of 10 startups from around the world working with the Luminate NY accelerator at NextCorps in downtown Rochester.
Artwork, river views features of Rundel Library’s revamped North Terrace
A riverfront theater and an overlook to the Genesee River are features of the just-completed Rundel Memorial Library North Terrace Improvement project.
Photonics firm relocates US office to Rochester
Company leaders chose Rochester due to its growing tech community downtown and thriving optics community throughout the region.
Podcast presented by Flower City Dispensary to focus on area women in cannabis industry
The podcast will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Photo City Music Hall in Rochester. It will be streamed live on Photo City Music Hall’s Facebook page (@photocitymusichall) as well as Flower City Hydroponics Facebook page (@flowercityhydroponics).
Michigan-based hard cider manufacturer opening plant in Wayne County
Blake Farms, a Michigan-based hard cider manufacturer, is expanding its operations into New York, with a $9 million project in the works in Wolcott, Wayne County, that will add up to 69 new local jobs.
OWL AI to expand in Monroe County
OWL AI will expand its operations in Perinton, moving to a larger facility at the Willowbrook Office Park this fall and committing to creating up to 105 jobs in the region.