Bringing Life to the Next Generation of Breakthroughs G&H leaders look forward to cutting the ribbon on their new Life Sciences Innovation Hub in #ROC tomorrow! As a world leader in optical design, testing, and manufacturing, Rochester is the perfect place to extend its established legacy in the UK and meet market needs in the US. The hub will … Continued
Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that two legacy optics companies joined forces through Advanced Glass Industries’ (AGI) acquisition of Glass Fab Inc. to operate under the new brand name, EvolvOptic, reflecting their innovation to support the dynamic optics industry. EvolvOptic will be expanding operations in Rochester and is committed to creating up to 40 … Continued
Innovation Awaits The Imagine RIT Creativity and Innovation Festival returns to the RIT campus on April 26. RIT’s signature event showcases the imaginative and inventive spirit of RIT students, faculty, and staff. This free event has a record-breaking 434 exhibits this year, covering everything from AI and rockets to solar cars and DNA necklaces. Bob Finnerty, … Continued
Changing the Way You Interact With the World Vuzix, a Rochester-based technology company, is at the forefront of wearable AR and VR display technologies. Their smart glasses provide hands-free access to digital information. Some examples include map navigation, text messages, and even real-time captions and universal translation, significantly benefiting the deaf and hard-of-hearing community and assisting with language barriers. Paul … Continued
Seating Inc. Continues to Grow Seating Inc., a multigenerational family-owned business that is consistently ranked one of the top women-owned businesses in the Greater Rochester, NY region, is growing. The company’s success at designing and manufacturing chairs is thanks to their hardworking, talented workforce. Emily Hart and Saksham Mittal discuss the company’s success and how the GRE … Continued
JCS Process & Control Systems, an industry leader in beverage batching and processing technologies, today celebrated the grand opening of the UltraPhil Center for Aseptic Excellence, the world’s first and only small scale, bottle-based pilot aseptic research, development and production center. Following an 18-month, more than $17 million dollar investment – including the radical transformation … Continued
Cutting-Edge Treatments for Cancer and Mental Health Electronics and Innovation is making significant strides in medical research, particularly in therapeutic ultrasound applications for cancer treatments, as well as mental health concerns like depression, anxiety, and addiction. With positive preclinical and clinical trial results, they are getting closer to FDA approval. Founded 21 years ago, the … Continued
Keeping The World In Sync Safran, a global high-tech company specializing in Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) technologies, is making significant impacts on everyday life and global systems. Jennifer Steier, CEO and Senior VP of HR at Safran, highlights how PNT is crucial for GPS satellites, the NY Stock Exchange’s financial technology, and Monroe County’s … Continued
Bringing Jobs Back to ROC EEP Quality Group has secured a significant contract manufacturing project with Kodak Alaris, leading to the opening of a new 27K sq ft facility in Gates. This $3.4 million expansion will create 12 new jobs to support the Kodak Moments project. The partnership allows Kodak Moments to optimize hardware assembly … Continued
Brewing Up Success Dr. Thomas and Dr. Netta Zahavi recently opened TiA Coffee, a family-owned artisan roaster in Honeoye Falls, NY that specializes in high-end gourmet blends with a European flavor profile. TiA Coffee’s unique approach is to customize blends based on brewing methods, helping customers choose the right one. The Zahavis converted a former … Continued
EEP Quality Group (EEP) cut the ribbon on a 27,000 sq ft facility in Gates today. The $3.4 million expansion will create 12 new jobs and support a major contract manufacturing project with Kodak Alaris as well as other national brands. EEP is an engineering and quality organization that delivers fast and accurate solutions to … Continued
Rochester Innovations in Satellites and Space Missions Greater Rochester, NY’s L3Harris plays a crucial role in NASA’s space missions. Rochester-based employees have been integral in delivering and testing key components like the Optical Telescope Assembly for the Roman Space Telescope and the mirror segments for the James Webb Telescope. Additionally, L3Harris’ satellite technology is used in applications like Google … Continued
Greater Rochester Enterprise (GRE), the lead economic development organization in the Greater Rochester, NY region, secured 30 separate company project wins in 2024, representing more than $335 million of new capital investments, the creation of 887 new jobs, and the retention of 2,363 jobs. GRE’s 2024 results represent a strong level of success across key performance metrics that illustrate the organization’s … Continued
County Executive Bello Discusses Major Investments in Monroe County Big names like fairlife, Top Golf, and Constellation Brands are just some of the businesses making significant investments in the Greater Rochester, NY region. Adam Bello, Monroe County Executive, discusses the strategic incentives and programs that attracted these projects and investments to Monroe County in this … Continued
GRE’s 2024 Success: 30 Project Wins, $335M in New Capital Investments, 887 New Jobs, 2,363 Jobs Retained In 2024, GRE facilitated 30 company project wins, $335 million in new capital investments, leading to the creation of 887 new jobs and the retention of 2,363 existing positions. Notable companies like FIFCO USA, Graham Corporation, and Toyota … Continued
Low Interest Loan Program Helps Companies Grow Ontario County Economic Development and Canandaigua National Bank recently launched a new Eagle Fund to serve small businesses. This program addresses a growing need to support placemaking and Main Street development for small businesses throughout Ontario County. Ryan Davis of Ontario County Economic Development and Michael O’Donnell of … Continued
Shop, Skate, and Celebrate The Roc Holiday Village is back for its sixth annual event, running for 17 magical days from 12/6-12/29 in downtown Rochester’s MLK Park. Inspired by European holiday markets, the Roc Holiday Village offers a number of free activities. Some fan favorites include free ice skating, sled hockey, live music, and the maker’s market for unique … Continued
Strengthening the Local Food, Farming, and Agricultural Economy Grow NY, a business competition focused on fostering innovation in the food and agriculture sectors attracts high-growth startups from around the world. Participating companies have a chance to compete for up to $1M in cash prizes. This year’s grand prize went to Unibaio, a company that develops particles using upcycled waste to enhance … Continued
Pfisterer Makes Strategic Investment in Rochester, NY Pfisterer, a global leader in electrical connection technology for energy infrastructure, cuts the ribbon on its new facility in Greater Rochester, NY. This expansion represents an $8M investment, creating 36 new jobs and retaining 14 jobs. The company’s growth is driven by the global shift to renewable energy, … Continued
Empire State Development (ESD) today marked the official opening of Pfisterer’s new infrastructure manufacturing facility located on Innovation Way in Rochester. The new, 100,000-square-foot facility will boost the company’s production capabilities and features a new state-of-the-art training center for its customers, production, sales, and a cable assembly and testing field. The plant has already been … Continued