AlphaLab Gear Hardware Cup has selected NextCorps to be a feeder for its national Hardware Challenge Pitch Competition. This cup covers seven territories in the U.S., along with a global…
ComTec Solutions LLC has received a contract from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for the implementation of an enterprise resource planning system at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt,…
Ten companies, selected to take part in the second cohort of the Luminate NY accelerator competition, are now at the Sibley building. The chosen companies are working to bring industry-changing…
Rochester Insulated Glass has completed the first phase of a two-phase expansion of its space in Ontario County, creating 47 new jobs and retaining 56 at-risk positions. Phase II of…
Communications equipment manufacturer Dynalec Corp. plans to expand its operations in Wayne County, creating eight new jobs. The company will add to 12,000 square-feet to its existing facility in the…
Rochester Institute of Technology has received $1.5 million in state funds to equip its Genomics Research Lab Cluster, a suite of laboratories aimed at expanding industrial partnerships, commercialization and entrepreneurship…
The Finger Lakes region was named a top performer awardee in the eighth round of the Regional Economic Council Development Initiative. It is slated to receive $86.5 million for 141…
The University of Rochester has named its first female president. Sarah Mangelsdorf, provost at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will assume her role in next summer, succeeding Richard Feldman. University Trustee…
rocgrowth newsfeed
The Customer is Still King: Optimax understands this reality (Forbes)
A different growth model (Rochester Beacon)
‘Innovation is a muscle’ — 8 questions about the iZone (University of Rochester)
Saving laser research (Rochester Beacon)
Simon School launches first fully STEM-designated MBA (University of Rochester)
Startups from around the world see Rochester with fresh eyes (Rochester Beacon)
City of Rochester to survey small businesses (City of Rochester)
Kodak sells Flexographic division (RBJ)
Former GM fuel cell plant in Honeoye Falls to house new businesses (WXXI)
What’s up with Rochester’s First Skate Park? (Open Mic Rochester)
Report: U.S. entrepreneurs more optimistic about business conditions (RBJ)
Rochester: STEM City, USA (And Arts too!) (Rochester Beacon)
Kent Gardner, chief economist at CGR (RBJ Bizcast)
Four RIT presidents reflect on innovative changes (RIT)
Rami Katz and startup funding (RBJ Bizcast)
Report: Tight labor market affects small business job growth (RBJ)
Datto expands to five floors in former Chase Tower (New York State)
Molecular Glasses founder to receive entrepreneur award (RBJ)
Land acquisition expands outdoor education opportunities in the Finger Lakes (WXXI)
Alex Zapesochny, lawyer, entrepreneur, investor (RBJ Bizcast)
Schutt’s Apple Mill celebrates 100th anniversary, unveils expansion (Democrat and Chronicle)
Competition supports student community outreach (University of Rochester)
Unshackle Upstate chooses new leader (RBJ)
YEA! seeks young entrepreneurs to start own businesses (RBJ)
Warren seeks sale, lease of East End, Mortimer, Crossroads parking garages (Democrat and Chronicle)
Young entrepreneurs have big plans for growth (RBJ)
Words from Wallis Hall: Our entrepreneurial mission (University of Rochester)
Former COO buys Morgan Management (RBJ)
Constellation ups its investment in a Canadian cannabis company (WXXI)
Jim Senall on Rochester’s tech scene (RBJ Bizcast)
Kodak plans to shed jobs across U.S. and sell its packaging division (Democrat and Chronicle)
Airport renovations on track to be complete by October (WHEC)
Women’s celebration coming to Rochester (RBJ)
Thirteen projects unveiled for ROC the Riverway initiative (ny.gov)
New York launches initiatives to support state grown and certified farmers and businesses (ny.gov)
Brand Networks reaffirms commitment to Rochester with move downtown (RBJ)
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