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Fourteen years. That’s how long Gabriela Carranza studied dentistry before officially beginning her career as a prosthodontist.

The little spa that could. That is how Beth and Craig Gamble, co-founders of Waterlily Spa and Cosmetics Boutique, think of their business.

“I’m going to save the world with chocolate.” That is the declaration that Lindsay Tarnoff, owner of Laughing Gull Chocolates, made in college, and the idea stuck. She grew up baking with her mother, her two sisters and her grandmother, ...

Amorette Miller admits that ShiftDiff was born out of her frustration. A longtime labor and management worker, she found herself struggling to find a job. “I couldn’t find any positions that were actually vacant in Rochester on national (job seeking) ...

Aaron Olden M.D. tragically lost his 34-year-old brother to an opioid overdose in 2017. Devastated, Olden found hope in his heartache and used it as a catalyst for his latest project. “My brother’s death made me rethink my professional goals ...

Fun, funky and affordable. Those are the three words Ron Weinstein uses to describe his vintage store, Tupelo Interiors. Weinstein got his start in the antiques and collectibles business at a young age. Both his father and grandfather were local ...

Roughly one third of small businesses shut down within their first two years of business, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co. Fifty percent of businesses exit within their first five years. Integrated Systems has made it past the five-year mark ...

Sometimes it is the darkest time in one’s life that brings the most clarity. Christine Porter was going through a harrowing divorce when she challenged herself to 30 days of meditation. She was tired, anxious, stressed and felt ready to ...

Nestled on Victor’s High Street Extension is a structure dedicated to helping clients restore peace and tranquility, both mentally and physically. Formerly Woodhouse Day Spa, RELAX The Spa opened in 2017 after a complete rebranding. Owner Ed Alberts brought in ...

If you’re heading out of town and don’t know where to leave your dog or cat, your search is over. Paws and Claws Pet Care Inc. has everything an owner would want for their pet—and more. Owner Emily Bennett, 27, ...

  It all began with a birthday gift for his wife. Gary Shadders was baffled at the price of the Pottery Barn dining table his wife wanted to purchase, so he set out to recreate it with his own two ...

You may recognize him as the man that graced your TV for 35 years telling you what you can expect from the skies above, and while he’s left the television scene, he is immersed in all things weather-related. Kevin Williams, ...

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 ...

What is craft? Typically applied to locally produced beer, the term is spreading to other comestibles seeking to stand out among a host of home-grown products. The craft hot sauce movement is one that has quietly flourished over the past ...

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 ...