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The organization's 2023 Business Tax Climate Index ranks New York second-worst in the country, ahead of only New Jersey.

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Marl Startup Studio will host the first MARL on Main event, “Why It Matters That Outside Venture Capitals Focus on Rochester.” The free event is set for Nov. 4 at the Mercantile on Main and will run from 5:30 p.m. ...

Founded by Khadesha Okwudili of Pittsford, Agape Wellness provides daily personalized questions meant to spark meaningful conversation and strengthen relationships.

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Falcone has been a wholesale and retail fixture in Batavia for 65 years, providing electrical supplies and lighting fixtures.

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Lidrotec received the Company of the Year award at Luminate Finals 2022, which was held during Optica's Frontiers in Optics + Laser Science conference in Rochester.

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Holidays at the Market will run for four days over three and a half weeks: for three consecutive Sundays (Nov. 27, Dec. 4 and Dec. 11) from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., followed by Thursday, Dec. 15, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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Local business leaders will conduct a free informational event for individuals looking to build wealth and bridge financial gaps with their business plan.

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The city of Rochester's Roc Holiday Village presented by Five Star Bank returns in December for 16 days of merriment at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park.

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Two Rochester-area firms are among the finalists of FuzeHub’s commercialization competition where the winner will receive $150,000.

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Bader —  a globally recognized biomedical scientist, physician and one of the foremost experts in the field of stem cell biology and regenerative medicine — developed the patented scientific skincare.

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The studio caters to artists, content creators, techies, gamers, photographers, videographers, dancers, musicians and a variety of aspiring entrepreneurs.

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The tasting room at the new site is expected to open in the summer of 2023. Until then, the Black Button Distilling location at 85 Railroad St. will remain open. 

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Drawing from the payroll data of approximately 350,000 Paychex clients with fewer than 50 employees, the monthly report offers analysis of national employment and wage trends, as well as examines regional, state, metro and industry sector activity. 

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CMAC ranked No. 1 on the Pollstar list for top-selling amphitheaters in the Northeast, No. 8 for amphitheaters in the United States and No. 10 in the world.

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Nine organizations will use $14.5 million in federal funding allotted to Rochester to engage more than 3,000 residents in workforce development and entrepreneurship training.

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