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  The Original Steve’s Diner now has an original second location. The popular Penfield eatery has also become the anchor tenant in Whitney Town Center in Perinton. The 3,000-square-foot restaurant seats 100 and opened on Monday, Nov. 12. The grand ...

Cochran, Cochran & Yale LLC recently underwent an ownership change, with company president Shawn Baker purchasing the firm from his father, Gary. Brighton-based Cochran, Cochran & Yale specializes in executive search and management consultation, priding itself on finding the right ...

She had seen the bright yellow FOR SALE signs of Steven G. Walther Realtor & Associates all of her life. Who in Irondequoit hadn’t? Those unmistakable signs had been a staple of the neighborhood landscape in town for decades, starting in ...

Beauty for you; beauty for the planet. Gloria Onderdonk’s tagline for her company, Kaia Earth Skin Care, is unwaveringly honest. “Kaia” comes from the Greek word for “pure.” Her mission is to help others maintain clear, healthy, moisturized skin with ...

The agency began with modest goals and an even more modest budget. The three founders of Truth Collective—Bob Bailey, John Roberts and Jeremy Schwartz—were the only three employees, and they were sitting on furniture that screamed budget warehouse. Five years ...

When Nolan’s on Canandaigua Lake was destroyed by fire in July 2017, the restaurant’s owners vowed to rebuild in a few months. In the 15 months since, there have been more than a few setbacks and adjustments. But the brand-new building ...

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Genesee Community College is looking for some business people who could use a creativity boost. The college’s Business and Commerce Department is holding its annual Creativity Conference Nov. 14 at the Batavia Campus. The keynote speaker is Trace R. George, ...

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In the world of elevator installation and service, the Big Four: Otis Elevator Co., Schindler Elevator Corp., Kone Corp. and Thyssenkrupp AG, have a monumental international footprint and foothold. They have not, however, dissuaded family owned Bison Elevator Service from expanding ...

David Rodriguez wasn’t looking for a business opportunity when he went to check on his property and visit relatives in Puerto Rico last December following Hurricane Maria. Rodriguez, a native of Puerto Rico who grew up in Buffalo, is president ...

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When Becca Delaney Johnson was in high school in suburban Syracuse and contemplating where to attend college, she explored a great many options. At one point she thought she would be a veterinarian. “I love animals,” she said, “but I ...

Kellie and Kristi Wright are not only mother and daughter, they’re business co-owners. The duo have different backgrounds—Kellie, of Mendon, previously worked as a financial adviser in design sales management and Kristi is a hairdresser at The Men’s Room Barber ...

  Kellie and Kristi Wright are not only mother and daughter, they’re business co-owners. The duo have different backgrounds—Kellie, of Mendon,  previously worked as a financial adviser in design sales management and Kristi is a hairdresser at The Men’s Room ...

The operators of Rochester-based A-S Contracting must pay $52,501 in restitution along with $50,150 in penalties and costs, and they are also banned for life from the home improvement contracting business because they defrauded consumers. New York State Attorney General ...

Now that the local athletes have already made their name on the snow of the national skiing stage, management at Bristol Mountain is hoping to do the same with their facility. The Ontario County outdoor recreation staple in South Bristol ...

While on the path to master’s degrees in architecture from the University at Buffalo more than 30 years ago, Joe O’Donnell and Roger Langer often talked about the future. “We had become good friends and we said, ‘How nice would ...