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Newark’s Ultralife Corp. on Thursday reported a boost in third-quarter sales but a drop in operating income. The Wayne County battery and communications systems manufacturer posted revenue of $27.49 million, up from $20.33 million in the third quarter last year. ...

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A Western New York and Monroe County alliance for early childhood initiatives has named Rachel Bonsignore as its first director. Liftoff, a collaborative effort launched last year, has a mission to promote and enhance high-quality early childhood development for children ...

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Wegmans wants a few good chefs.  And baristas, and pizza makers. The supermarket company has scheduled an open interview event for culinary workers Tuesday from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Pittsford Wegmans, 3195 Monroe Ave. Candidates who complete an ...

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Job creation and retention — or the lack thereof, depending upon who was doing the talking — were front and center during the only debate between Monroe County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo (R-Irondequoit) and her challenger, County Clerk Adam Bello (D-Irondequoit). The ...

When she received an offer to join Partners + Napier, Courtney Cotrupe was between jobs, having given up the life she so loved in the heart of Manhattan to return to Brighton to be closer to the family she loved ...

Transcat Inc. reported an improved bottom line in the second quarter, beating Street estimates. For the quarter ended Sept. 30, the Rochester manufacturer reported revenue of $41.76 million, up more than 7 percent from $39.88 million last year. Net income ...

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Optics manufacturer Viavi Solutions Inc. is growing its operations in the town of Henrietta, following the acquisition of RPC Photonics last year. Empire State Development officials said the company would create up to 23 jobs and retain 44 at the ...

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Batavia manufacturer Graham Corp. on Wednesday reported an improved top line, beating Street estimates. For the second quarter ended Sept. 30, Graham reported net sales of $21.6 million, up from $21.4 million in the second quarter last year. Net income ...

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Graduates of Rochester city schools will be eligible for a new scholarship St. John Fisher College has created for first-year students. The Fisher Urban Scholar Award will provide $40,000 over four years to students who complete charter schools and traditional ...

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The old hotel, a structure built nearly 60 years ago, is gone, and one year from now a new Courtyard by Marriott will stand on the corner of East Avenue and Alexander Street. After months of meetings with neighbors, city ...

Creekview Apartments at Woodland Park Phase II in Canandaigua, Solar Pods at Carter Road in Geneva and Westgate Apartments in Rochester were first-round winners in New York State’s Buildings of Excellence Competition, which recognizes and supports the design, construction and ...

Entrepreneur E. Philip Saunders is giving Rochester Institute of Technology an additional $7.5 million, which will help renovate and expand the building that houses the business college already named for him. This latest amount brings Saunders’  gifts to RIT to ...

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Xerox Holdings Corp. shares spiked Tuesday on earnings that surpassed Street estimates. Company stock (NYSE: XRX) had climbed 16 percent to $35.72 in heavy volume midday, eventually settling at roughly $34.50. Despite a 6.5 percent decrease in revenue to $2.2 ...

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Empire Access has launched fiber optic internet, phone and security services in Victor, giving residential and business customers faster connection speeds than traditional cable Internet services. Empire says its fiber optic network provides reliable service that is not prone to ...

Spencer Read started at Mitchell Design Build as an intern 14 years ago. Now he’s overseeing operations. Read was recently promoted to president of the Victor-based architecture and construction firm, bringing to fruition a succession plan that had been in ...