"We offer a large variety of in-store and virtual sewing classes, clubs and events for the beginner sewer to the expert," co-owner Alyssa McDonell said.
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September 13, 2022
Comments Off on Aurora Sewing Center to open location in Victor
"We offer a large variety of in-store and virtual sewing classes, clubs and events for the beginner sewer to the expert," co-owner Alyssa McDonell said.
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September 13, 2022
Comments Off on Small businesses don’t have to be big to hire a CFO
When businesses want a CFO in the building, but don’t necessarily have the funds to hire one directly, they do have options, including outsourcing or contracting part-time with a retired CFO.
Tagged with: DKB Business Advisors JOhn Rizzo Mengel Metzger Barr RDG+Partners Scott Lockwood Stephanie Roth
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September 8, 2022
Comments Off on Simply Crepes’ success shows with opening of franchise No. 4
The Webster/Penfield location, in the works since the spring of 2018, is finally coming to fruition. But there’s a twist: Simply Crepes 2.0, if you will.
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September 8, 2022
Comments Off on ROC the Pitch competition winners announced
For the first time since the start of the pandemic, the Center for Urban Entrepreneurship, located at 40 Franklin St., hosted the business pitch competition, which was open to all businesses operating within Monroe County.
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September 7, 2022
Comments Off on CityGate sold to Fairport real estate development firm
CityGate, the financially troubled retail and commercial real estate center at the border of Rochester and Brighton, has a new owner.
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September 7, 2022
Comments Off on VoicePort acquired by Canadian firm
The transaction comes 10 months after VoicePort acquired Montreal-based Amalee Innovative Systems Design Inc. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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September 6, 2022
Comments Off on Application deadline nears for Wayne County small business pitch program
The Wayne County Economic Development Corp. is again hosting an entrepreneurial pitch program to kick-start new business. Early stage companies (fewer than three years in business) and startup entrepreneurs will compete for $20,000 in grant funding. Applicants must submit business ...
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September 6, 2022
Comments Off on Chamber to host CollegeFEST event downtown
Over 1,000 students are expected to attend and over 80 employers will be present at this year’s festival with over 400 job, co-op and internship opportunities available to current college students and recent alumni.
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September 6, 2022
Comments Off on Catalyst Power acquires Webster energy advisory firm
Catalyst Power develops energy supply solutions with a focus on a network of Connected Microgrids and is a portfolio company of Dallas-based BP Energy Partners, LLC.
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September 2, 2022
Comments Off on Pop-up marketplace comes to Parcel 5 on Sept. 9
The event features 40 retailers with a variety of product lines, from apparel and jewelry to home décor to confections.
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September 1, 2022
Comments Off on Rochester Artist Collaborative receives $25,000 state grant
Adam Eaton, director of Rochester Artist Collaborative, works with artists that reserve space at the studio to ensure they have access to scholarships, grant and career-focused opportunities.
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August 31, 2022
Comments Off on Sweet Pea, Craft Cannery among 20 Grow-NY finalists
All Grow-NY finalists are paired with a mentor and will make their pitch in a Shark Tank-style presentation at the Food & Ag Summit in Syracuse on Nov. 15 and 16.
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August 30, 2022
Comments Off on IRS, SEC, other regulatory changes may affect your business
“There’s been a shift in clients looking to us to provide proactive services, rather than just compliance,” said Mark Kovaleski, managing partner of the Rochester-based Mengel Metzger Barr & Co. LLP a public accounting firm, where he has been a team member for almost twenty-five years.
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August 30, 2022
Comments Off on Worker hourly earnings growth increases to a record level in August
Average hourly earnings growth increased to 5.18 percent, matching a record set in May.
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August 29, 2022
Comments Off on State provides funding support for Urban League’s entrepreneur program
New funding will enable the Urban League of Rochester to expand support for entrepreneurs from underrepresented populations in Rochester.
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