The University of Rochester and EndoGlow, a local medical device manufacturing start-up, have received a $50,000 grant through FuzeHub’s manufacturing grants program awards, which is aimed at facilitating research and development, technical advancements and process improvements for New York State manufacturers.
Read More »Local partnership among recipients of state grant program that supports innovative manufacturing
Small businesses added jobs in June as pace of growth moderated, report shows 
Small businesses continued to add jobs in June and worker wages continued to grow at a strong rate, but the pace of growth moderated slightly from the previous month, according to the latest Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch.
Read More »Lyell Ave. plaza sells for nearly $1.5 million 
A neighborhood plaza on Lyell Avenue in Rochester has sold for $1.475 million.
Read More »County creates grant program for mid-sized arts organizations 
Mid-sized arts organizations will have access to grant money through a new program launched by Monroe County.
Read More »Grant funding boosts pandemic recovery for Perinton small businesses 
More than four dozen small businesses shared in $200,000 in awards from the town of Perinton's Recovery Grant Program, which assisted small businesses with expenses and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More »Monroe County small business may be eligible for forgivable loans 
Small business owners impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic may be eligible for up to $25,000 in forgivable working-capital loans through a new program announced today by Monroe County.
Read More »Sutter will become president and CEO of LandPro Equipment 
Thomas Sutter of Pittsford has been named president and chief executive officer of LandPro Equipment, a John Deere dealer with 20 locations across Western New York and the Finger Lakes, Pennsylvania and Ohio.
Read More »Chamber announces IGNITE Award nominees, celebrates young leaders working to better community 
Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce has named 15 finalists for its 4th annual Greater Rochester Chamber IGNITE Award.
Read More »Hotels continue rebound as RevPARs, average daily rates rise 
Hotel performance continued to rebound across the country, and in Rochester the revenue numbers were even better than national averages.
Read More »Premier Packaging opens new site in Henrietta 
Premier Packaging Corp. officially opened a 105,000 square-foot, newly constructed, manufacturing facility in Wiregrass Business Park in Henrietta this week. The $6.2 million project is expected to create up to 37 jobs and retain 52.
Read More »Flynn, First American Equipment Finance, Villa of Hope win top Pinnacle honors 
First American Equipment Finance, Flynn and Villa of Hope were honored with the Marketer of the Year award from the Rochester chapter of the American Marketing Association.
Read More »TES Staffing opens new offices in historic Park Avenue home 
Sometimes fate is just impossible to ignore. When Brian Harding joined The Employment Store as a staffing representative a decade or so ago, his first sales call was with an insurance and wealth management firm in a historic building at 600 Park Ave.
Read More »County’s RETAIN program provides job incentive to college graduates 
Monroe County will offer a retention bonus after one year of employment in specified industries.
Read More »Need for technology, training to support remote and hybrid workers continues to grow, survey finds 
Only 15 percent of companies have staff working exclusively on-site, reflecting the growing emphasis on remote and hybrid work, according to the 2022 Paychex Pulse of HR report.
Read More »Stress company culture, work/life balance during hiring process, employment experts say 
As the hiring process becomes more competitive and jobseekers become more selective, the manner in which a company presents an open position and sells the firm's culture will become critical in finding the right candidate.
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