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East House, a nonprofit that provides housing and support services to individuals recovering from mental health and substance, will raise the base starting pay for staff to $15 per hour. “The work our employees do is incredibly tough and their ...

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An Irondequoit man hospitalized with COVID-19 is seeking a court order that would require doctors at Unity Hospital to administer medication outside of normal treatment protocol for the virus. Michael Gangemi, 63, wants to be treated with two prescription medications, Ivermectin ...

Batavia’s Graham Corp. on Tuesday reported lackluster first-quarter results, missing analysts’ expectations. Separately, the manufacturer named a new chief executive to replace long-time CEO James Lines, who plans to retire. For the first quarter ended June 30, Graham posted a ...

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With the passage of the Marijuana Regulation and Tax Act in March, employers in upstate New York may no longer make a job offer contingent upon a negative test for marijuana in many cases.

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First American Equipment Finance, ESL Federal Credit Union and LaBella Associates were again named to the Fortune Best Small & Medium Workplaces by Great Place To Work. Fairport-based First American Equipment Finance ranks No. 18 on the 2021 list for ...

The Rochester Professional Consultants Network has named eight local consultants as its 2021 Entrepreneur Wall of Fame Award recipients. The award honors some of the region’s most successful consultants and their roles in impacting the economic development of the Rochester ...

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New York state has launched Excelsior Pass Plus to expand travel and commerce opportunities by enabling compatibility between the state’s Excelsior Pass platform, which has generated 3 million passes and provides digital proof of vaccination or negative test result, and ...

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While the legalization of recreational marijuana in New York is expected to generate substantial revenue, entrepreneurs and businesses interested in entering the field may face challenges financing their ventures due to federal prohibition of the product. Jay Jerose, a principal ...

As Greenlight Networks celebrated its 10th anniversary last week, founder and CEO Mark Murphy looked back at the humble beginnings for the high-speed internet provider. “I started at my kitchen table,” he said. “I was answering the phone. I was ...

Rochester’s PharmaSmart International has received a growth investment from Canadian private equity firm CPS Capital. The health kiosk and patient engagement company did not disclose the dollar amount of the investment. The funding is aimed at providing growth capital for ...

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The Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) board of directors on Thursday approved incentives for five projects with a total capital investment of roughly $28 million and accepted an initial application for a proposal by Liberty Pumps for a $13.7 ...

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Learn the top winners in the Education categories for the Rochester Business Journal's Reader Rankings awards!