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Following renovation of what was Adams Mobil Services, Quicklee's has reopened the convenience store and gas station at 575 Winton Road N. in Rochester. (Photo provided by Quicklee's)
Sep 13, 2023

Renovation complete at Winton Road Quicklee’s

Quicklee's Convenience Stores has completed renovation of the former gas station and convenience store at Winton Road and Atlantic Avenue.

Aug 23, 2023

Monroe County leaders want stricter laws on resale of new goods to pawn shops

Monroe County leaders want to limit the number of new, similar items a person can sell to a pawnbroker, secondhand dealer or coin exchange dealer in one year.

The 55,129-square-foot building that his home to Hobby Lobby in Greece sold to a California-based REIT for just over $8.5 million. (Photo by Kevin Oklobzija)
Aug 16, 2023

Hobby Lobby property in Greece sells for $8.5M

A California-based real estate investment trust has purchased the recently constructed home of Hobby Lobby in Greece.

Aug 16, 2023

Habitat for Humanity opens ReStore in Penfield

Greater Rochester Habitat for Humanity has relocated its Culver Road ReStore to BayTowne Plaza in Penfield.

The first Floor & Decor store in the Rochester area will open Thursday at 20 Miracle Mile Dr. in Henrietta. (Photo provided)
Aug 14, 2023

Floor & Decor set to open Thursday in Henrietta

The first Floor & Decor in the Rochester area will open on Thursday in Henrietta.

Aug 1, 2023

Amazon pushes for net-zero carbon with 60 electric fleet vehicles in Rochester

Manufactured by Rivian specifically for Amazon, the vans allow drivers to complete their typical 10-hour route without the need for recharging.

Aug 1, 2023

UR completes $51.5M purchase of College Town

The University of Rochester closed on the purchase of College Town, paying $51.5 million for the 14-acre mixed-used development.

The Mall at Greece Ridge sign
Jul 21, 2023

Greece mall updates: Finish Line to become JD Sports, 2 stores on the move

Sports footwear and apparel retailer Finish Line will soon be transformed into JD Sports at The Mall at Greece Ridge.

Jul 20, 2023

Walmart invites entrepreneurs to enter Open Call event

Walmart is inviting small business owners and entrepreneurs to apply for a chance to pitch their products and earn a spot on store shelves or online.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer helped negotiate a deal to bring Tom James Co. into the Hickey Freeman factory on North Clinton Avenue. (Photo by Kevin Oklobzija)
Jul 13, 2023

Tom James Co. lured to Hickey Freeman by dedicated workforce

The presence of that skilled workforce was essentially the driving force for Tom James to consider acquiring the operations of what had been Hickey Freeman Tailored Clothing — but only after a plea from U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.).

Jul 12, 2023

The Grove: Bringing downtown Rochester together for wining, dining and more

Formation of what Buckingham CEO Ken Glazer is calling The Grove is well underway in the courtyard space between Tower280 and the Butler/Till Building at 260 East Broad St.

Jul 11, 2023

Wegmans announces closing date for Massachusetts mall store

The Rochester-based grocery giant said on Tuesday that the two-level Natick Mall store in Natick, Mass., will close at 3 p.m. on July 22. Wegmans had announced in early June that it would cease operations at the Natick location sometime this summer.