There’s a massive effort underway to capitalize on the current momentum to improve the street level experience and create a more vibrant downtown Rochester.
Read More »Downtown development focused on street level experience, catalytic projects
Community survey examines views on discrimination 
The Levine Center to End Hate’s recent community survey has found that in many ways people from different racial/ethnic backgrounds live in different worlds within the Greater Rochester area. “This survey offers a new level of understanding of discrimination ...
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 »City issues RFP for anti-violence marketing strategy 
The city of Rochester has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the creation of a campaign that promotes local anti-violence resources and urges individuals to embrace alternatives to violent lifestyles.
Read More »No relief for renters as rates continue to soar 
ental rates continued to soar in Rochester, posting a double-digit spike in May as median rent inched closer to $1,400.
Read More »CooperVision kicks off construction on its sites in Scottsville and Henrietta 
Citing increasing global demand for its contact lenses and a growing product portfolio, CooperVision has started construction on a $62 million project that will expand and renovate its manufacturing and distribution facilities in Scottsville and West Henrietta.
Read More »Caldwell Manufacturing acquired by Swedish conglomerate 
Caldwell Manufacturing Co. - one of Rochester’s oldest companies - has been acquired by the ASSA ABLOY Group for an undisclosed sum.
Read More »Oak Hill Capital $300M investment gives Greenlight Networks a boost 
Broadband provider still faces obstacles
Read More »Goodwill of the Finger Lakes opens new contact center facility 
Goodwill of the Finger Lakes has formally opened the renovated Contact Center in a ribbon-cutting ceremony earlier this week at its 422 South Clinton Avenue campus.
Read More »Wegmans ranked No. 7 on ‘Purpose Power’ index 
Wegmans Food Markets has been recognized for a commitment to purpose in a national survey conducted by StrawberryFrog, a movement-driven marketing agency.
Read More »AT&T teams up with local agencies to help bridge the digital divide in Rochester 
AT&T has teamed up with the Urban League of Rochester and Cameron Community Ministries to open a new state-of-the-art AT&T Digital Learning Lab @ CCM in Rochester, which will provide computers, digital education tools, digital literacy education, mentoring and internet access for children who face digital literacy barriers that threaten to undermine their long-term success.
Read More »KeyBank’s KeyBus rolls into Rochester, focuses on financial literacy and wellness 
KeyBank’s KeyBus is at its University-Culver branch downtown today to assist clients who want better access to financial education, checking/saving accounts, credit scores or other financial tools that enable financial wellness.
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 »Downtown revitalization includes Rochester’s west side 
The west side of the city in particular is humming with development and renovation. The Rochester Business Journal checked in on the status of three of the major projects going on in the city right now for updates:
Read More »Harris Beach continues legacy of support for Hillside with matching gift donation 
Harris Beach PLLC is making a $10,000 contribution to Hillside as part of a successful matching donation drive to support the non-profit agency on its 185th anniversary.
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