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Newark’s IEC Electronics Corp. on Friday reported growth in fourth-quarter sales and earnings. For the quarter ended Sept. 30, the Wayne County manufacturer posted revenue of $46.4 million, up nearly 6 percent from year-ago revenues of $43.9 million. Net income ...

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With working remotely likely to continue well into 2021 for many employees, cybersecurity remains a significant concern for businesses. Half of the businesses surveyed by Iconic IT said cybersecurity fears amid work-from-anywhere arrangements will prompt an increase in the IT ...

Canadian battery recycling company Li-Cycle Corp. has closed a Series C equity funding round to fund the development of its Rochester commercial hub and to drive expansion into international markets. Financial terms of the funding were not disclosed. “Li-Cycle is ...

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In pre-COVID days, except in rare instances of geographical distance or a lack of specialized oncologists, medical appointments for cancer care were held at a clinic in an oncologist’s office. That all changed in March when social distancing restrictions affected ...

Deborah Stamps’ desire to pursue a career in nursing began to take root when her grandmother, Gwendolyn, underwent open heart surgery. Stamps was around 12 years old at the time and found herself in close communication with the nursing staff ...

Bergmann’s work on The Promenade at Erie Harbor has received a Platinum Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of New York. The project was honored in the structural systems category in the 54th annual Engineering Excellence Awards. The ...

Two Rochester firms, Paradigm of NY LLC and WexEnergy LLC, were among six winners in the annual FuzeHub Commercialization Competition. In convincing a three-judge panel that their innovations were worthy of investment, Paradigm and WexEnergy were each awarded $50,000 from ...

Ahlia Kitwana, owner and founder of Little Black Buddha, chats with the RBJ about helping people change careers, founding a startup during a pandemic, the importance of an economic development grant for her company, and more.

Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren is imploring the community to stay vigilant with regard to coronavirus prevention protocols, warning that lapses will only lead to greater hardship for individuals and businesses. Her message during a Thursday afternoon Zoom news conference came ...

Joseph Shur spent eight years prosecuting violent felons for the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office before he jumped into private practice with Relin, Goldstein & Crane LLP some 22 years ago. He and his partners are driven by a desire ...

Many years ago, David Werner was driving home from work on a sunny Friday afternoon when he nearly collided with a motorcyclist at a traffic light. He couldn’t see the driver because of glare from the van in front of ...

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is calling on the federal Department of Health and Human Services to release funds to enable local communities to offer free COVID-19 testing. Schumer was in the Orleans County town of Medina on Thursday, where he ...

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New York state’s highways rank among the bottom 10 nationwide for performance and cost-effectiveness, a new policy study from Reason Foundation shows. Reason Foundation’s 25th Annual Highway Report ranked New York 44th, a one-spot improvement over last year. The state ...

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JPMorgan Chase has awarded $180,000 to the Rochester Economic Development Corp. (REDCO) for the expansion of capabilities of NexusI90, the website dedicated to assisting local entrepreneurs. NexusI90 helps entrepreneurs start and grow small businesses and build wealth in the Rochester ...

Derek Ritter had intended to spend his life in aviation, either as a pilot or air traffic controller. He instead landed in commercial real estate, finding a niche in the field by matching health care clients to office space. While ...