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Stantec, the Rochester-based design firm, was recognized for its work to revitalize Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park at Manhattan Square. The project received a Diamond Award in the annual Engineering Excellence Awards from the American Council of Engineering ...

ConServe’s ability to collect tax debt for the Internal Revenue Service has resulted in expanded collection work on behalf of the government agency, which in turn means more jobs in Monroe and Erie counties. The Continental Service Group Inc. (ConServe) ...

The future of retail, especially along West Ridge Road, will be undergoing an A to Z analysis in the coming months as the Town of Greece formulates a new master plan. From Manitou Road on the west to Mt. Read ...

His calm demeanor belies a passionate heart. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar delivered a message of reconciliation and acceptance at an event at the University of Rochester Monday night that attracted close to 2,000 people. The 20-year, record-smashing, center forward of the National ...

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You might call it Hollywood East. Or the Big Apple North. But the dozens of people who turned out for the grand opening Tuesday call the new building at Rochester Institute of Technology the MAGIC Spell Studios. The 52,000-square-foot, $31 ...

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Large real estate portfolio owners could receive up to $1 million from the state for the design, construction and operation of net zero energy buildings. Net zero energy structures consume no more energy on an annual basis than they produce ...

Studco Building Systems will double the size of its manufacturing facility in Webster to meet consumer needs. Studco, a sheet metal manufacturer, plans to add 56,000 square feet to the existing structure in order to increase production of steel stud ...

Two green projects at local universities that won $1 million state grants this week didn’t come out of the blue. Rochester Institute of Technology’s plan to automate ventilation in its Golisano Institute for Sustainability depending on classroom occupancy, for example, ...

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Matching grants of up to $50,000 are available for early-stage farmers who apply to the New York State New Farmers Grant Fund. State officials announced this week that $1 million had been added to the annual fund, which has provided ...

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In an effort to reduce accidents and create a safer roadway, the New York State Department of Transportation is implementing “traffic calming” procedures on a 2.3-mile stretch of East Avenue through Brighton and Pittsford. The well-worn roadway will be reduced ...

Boosting his clean energy goals for the state, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced on Monday that the state has $27.5 million available for workforce development and training programs to help expand the number of people working in that area. Cuomo ...

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The reincarnation of the long-dormant Eastman Kodak Co. Hawkeye Plant won’t possess the intrigue nor be classified top secret by the U.S. government—character traits in the building’s previous life. The site’s three-phase redevelopment project will, however, do wonders for the ...

Apex Clean Energy unveiled details of its Lighthouse Wind project proposal in Niagara and Orleans counties Tuesday night, drawing a crowd of some 300 people and a protest from some local residents. The audience gathered for the presentation at the ...

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A $4.5 million renovation of Chatham Gardens has been completed, enhancing the interior of the 54-year-old apartment complex while also creating a fully accessible community center. The project was a joint venture of nonprofit housing agency Rochester Management and the ...

Amy Casciani grew up in Irondequoit and raised her children there, so she understands the status the old shopping mall once held in the town. “I know what the mall meant when it was up and running, and I especially ...