Rochester Institute of Technology’s Venture Creations this month launched four new companies. In total, the incubator has launched 42 businesses that have created 559 jobs since 2003. Venture Creations was…
High-tech tool manufacturer and fabricator Amada Tool America is expanding operations in Batavia, Genesee County, with plans to create 17 new jobs. Amada Tool America is expanding its 53,000-square-foot plant…
RocGrowth Candids will be at a new location beginning in February. The bi-monthly event is 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 6. It features regional entrepreneurs who share their personal stories…
K-Neesio LLC has launched a product designed to relieve chronic knee pain, a condition that afflicts 25 percent of the population, especially athletes. The company has also inked an endorsement…
Plug Power Inc., a leading provider of alternative energy technology headquartered, plans to invest $3.7 million to establish a Membrane Electrode Assemblies facility in Rochester’s Eastman Business Park, creating more…
The parent company of renowned clothier Hickey Freeman, Luxury Men’s Apparel Group, has committed to creating up to 80 new jobs over the next three years by stabilizing operations and…
The $45.9 million Innovate NY venture capital fund has been fully invested, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. Since the fund’s launch in 2012, 81 companies have received more than $370 million…
Luminate NY is slated to receive an additional $15 million in funding to support three more rounds of the business accelerator competition. The contest focuses on the optics, photonics and…
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Connections: Why a Silicon Valley company chose to move to Rochester (WXXI)
A conversation with the inventor of the digital camera (Rochester Beacon)
Mazzullo named to Tech Power 50 (City and State NY)
Small Business Spotlight: The Perfect Granola (WHEC)
Heads-up display could revolutionize motorcycle helmet (RBJ)
T-Mobile merger deal to bring jobs to Rochester (WXXI)
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)
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