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Rochester names new neighborhood and business development commissioner
Rochester Mayor Malik Evans has named a new commissioner of neighborhood and business development, succeeding Dana Miller.
Small grocery planned for downtown Rochester
Zack Harper plans to open Aker Club, a small grocery store in downtown Rochester's Sibley Square, supported by a $28,169 sales tax exemption for a $500,000 renovation.
Batavia, Irondequoit, Victor receive NYS revitalization funding
Batavia, Irondequoit, and Victor have received New York State funding for downtown and neighborhood revitalization projects.
Wayne County Water Authority project recognized in EPA awards
The Wayne County Water and Sewer Authority project received the EPA's top PISCES Award for wastewater treatment innovation funded by $64.5 million in CWSRF assistance.
Employment credit checks set to be illegal in NY
Starting Saturday, employers in New York state will no longer be allowed to use consumer credit history in most employment decisions.
STAMP data center proposal faces new scrutiny as report challenges economic claims
Stream US data center proposal at STAMP in western New York faces scrutiny after a report challenges its economic benefits and tax incentive claims.
Think Rochester property taxes are high? You’re right: Study finds them highest in US
The Greater Rochester area leads U.S. metros over one million residents with the highest effective property tax rate, highlighting affordability challenges.
Three Rochester-area businesses honored by SBA
Three Rochester-area businesses received SBA honors for excellence during National Small Business Week, recognizing local job creators and innovators.
Rochester firm among winners of NY Microelectronics Innovation Challenge
Rochester-based Mosaic Microsystems and Syracuse University received $60,000 from FuzeHub's NY Microelectronics Innovation Challenge to advance electronic systems.
Senior preferences prompt developer’s shift from townhomes to apartments
Orchard View senior living in Greece plans more apartments and fewer townhomes in phase 2 due to increased demand from residents aged 55 and older.
Monroe County’s festival funding portal now open
Monroe County invites qualifying festivals to apply for $450,000 in 2026 funding, with applications due by April 13.
Townhomes proposed for vacant Rochester East End parcel
Affordable townhomes are proposed for 125 Charlotte St in Rochester's East End, with 11 units including accessible ground-floor ADUs.
