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Leep Foods of Rochester was one of four winners of a $250,000 award in the annual Grow-NY Food and Agriculture Business Competition. Leep Foods is an organic and soil regenerative farm that grows premium mushrooms on the sawdust of nutrient-enriched ...

Parts of Rochester, Brighton, Irondequoit, Gates and Greece will be elevated to orange-zone status on Wednesday, meaning more stringent restrictions on certain businesses go into effect for at least 14 days. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the micro-cluster crackdown as COVID-19 ...

Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren is imploring the community to stay vigilant with regard to coronavirus prevention protocols, warning that lapses will only lead to greater hardship for individuals and businesses. Her message during a Thursday afternoon Zoom news conference came ...

JPMorgan Chase has awarded $180,000 to the Rochester Economic Development Corp. (REDCO) for the expansion of capabilities of NexusI90, the website dedicated to assisting local entrepreneurs. NexusI90 helps entrepreneurs start and grow small businesses and build wealth in the Rochester ...

As the United States goes through its latest recession due to the COVID-19 pandemic, local lenders say that federal governmental stimulus, including the Paycheck Protection Program, has allowed businesses to operate as normal, as well as for commercial real estate ...

The city of Rochester will launch the Entrepreneur Resource Partner Enhancement program on Thursday, making case management services available to small businesses. The Entrepreneur Resource Partner Enhancement Program is a joint effort of Empire State Development’s Revitalize Rochester Fund by ...

Dozens of New York groups, including one local nonprofit, are part of a 200-organization push to urge Northeast and Mid-Atlantic governors to move on an “ambitious and equitable” transportation and climate initiative. The largest and most diverse collection of health, ...

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A portion of a 73-acre parcel of undeveloped land along Lexington Avenue in the town of Greece will become home to an Amazon “Final Mile” distribution center next summer, bringing an infusion of jobs to Monroe County. Acquest Development, based ...

The Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at Greater Rochester International Airport is now using new technology that confirms the validity of a traveler’s identification as well as flight information in near real time. Passengers will hand their ID to the security ...

In effort to help restaurants find additional sources of revenue as the coronavirus pandemic maintains its grip on the area, the city of Rochester has launched Flower City Winter Sidewalks. The program will help eateries provide heated, outdoor dining options ...

The first budget introduced for Monroe County Executive Adam Bello calls for a spending increase of less than four-tenths of a percent and includes what he says will be the largest property tax rate cut in nearly 20 years. The ...

The U.S. Marine Corps will spend up to $88 million over five years with L3Harris Technologies for delivery of small, lightweight satellite terminals that provide reliable high-bandwith voice, video and data. The indefinitely delivery/indefinite quantity contract includes an initial purchase ...

The Trump Administration has again changed rules making H-1B visas harder to obtain, prompting pushback from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Manufacturers and at least a dozen other parties, including the University of Rochester. On Oct. ...

The city of Rochester will provide a public update on Thursday evening on how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted the budget and what actions will be taken concerning spending in 2021. The virtual information session will begin at 6:30 p.m. ...

Calero-MDSL officially opened its new headquarters on University Avenue in Rochester’s Neighborhood of the Arts on Thursday. The technology expense management company announced in January it would be leaving its Henrietta location to be closer to the city’s downtown innovation ...