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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.

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 ...

Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce has named 15 finalists for its 4th annual Greater Rochester Chamber IGNITE Award.

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.

ental rates continued to soar in Rochester, posting a double-digit spike in May as median rent inched closer to $1,400.

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.  

Caldwell Manufacturing Co. - one of Rochester’s oldest companies - has been acquired by the ASSA ABLOY Group for an undisclosed sum.  

Broadband provider still faces obstacles

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. 

Wegmans Food Markets has been recognized for a commitment to purpose in a national survey conducted by StrawberryFrog, a movement-driven marketing agency.

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.   

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. 

Hotel performance continued to rebound across the country, and in Rochester the revenue numbers were even better than national averages.

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:

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.