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About a year ago, CPA firm RDHB CPAs merged with Kroner Gamble and Co. to create RDG+ Partners, bringing together like-minded leaders John Rizzo and Christopher Gamble. It was an easy choice for the two managing partners, who share similar ...

During his 31 years as general manager of Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial, Jeff Calkins helped bring some of the biggest musical and entertainment acts to Rochester. Now he’s going to be luring rising stars to the Roc ...

IDEX Health & Science LLC parent IDEX Corp. this week reported record fourth quarter and full year results, beating Street estimates. For the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, IDEX posted revenue of $614.1 million, up 5 percent from the year ...

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As part of a rapid expansion across New York, online car retailer Carvana has expanded its services to the Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse, Albany and Binghamton marketplaces. Founded in 2016 and based in Tempe, Arizona, Carvana is a tech startup based ...

Graham Corp. on Wednesday reported little change in third-quarter sales but an improved bottom line. For the quarter ended Dec. 31, the Batavia manufacturer posted revenue of $17.2 million, down slightly from $17.3 million in the same quarter last year. ...

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Rochester architecture, development and management firms piled up the hardware at the recent NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Awards Dinner in the Buffalo suburb of Depew. » SWBR was recognized for a pair of projects, winning the Best Industrial Development award ...

A collaborative of eight farms in Livingston and Wyoming counties has released a line of cheeses under the Craigs Creamery brand, promoting the products’ sustainability. The cheeses are made from milk delivered from the members’ farms to their production plant ...

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Having “MBA” after your name can mean a lot in the business world. “It may help your resume rise to the top,” says Molly Mesko, executive director of executive and part-time programs at the Simon Business School. At the same ...

In Geneva, students at Finger Lakes Community College ferment wine, hoping their training will provide either a second career in the wine industry or a less-expensive leg up on bachelor’s degree they’ll complete at Cornell University. In North Chili, meanwhile, students at Roberts ...

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LiDestri Foods Inc. is partnering with Crop’s N.V. of Belgium to produce ready-to-eat meals at a new facility at Eastman Business Park. The move is expected to create 123 new full-time jobs in the next five years. Up to $4 ...

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Citizens Banks has released their 2019 mergers and acquisitions outlook survey, noting a high amount of business optimism nationwide. The survey took the responses of 600 middle market (between $50 million and $3 billion) businesses which are currently open to ...

ROC the Future, a community-wide initiate that engages more than 100 organizations and individuals to collectively improve academic outcomes for students, has received a grant of nearly $75,000 from StriveTogether. StriveTogether is a national nonprofit working to build the capacity ...

Kodak Alaris has partnered with Newgen Software Technologies Ltd. on a new global strategic alliance to increase business opportunities. Under the agreement, the two companies will expand, connect and grow their network by jointly recruiting partners with similar profiles to ...

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Xerox Corp. on Tuesday posted mixed fourth quarter results, falling short of some Street estimates. Revenue for the quarter ended Dec. 31 was $2.53 billion, a nearly 8 percent decrease from the fourth quarter last year. Net income for the ...

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Reducing and managing employee turnover is critical in many industries, but particularly in long-term senior living facilities in which residents develop relationships with employees who learn their needs and preferences. Senior living centers range from the traditional nursing home to ...