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
$3 Million in Prize Money Awarded to Seven Global Food, Beverage, and Agriculture Startups, Including $1 Million Grand Prize for Unibaio Competition is Supported by Upstate Revitalization Initiative and Builds on CNY Rising, Finger Lakes Forward and Southern Tier Soaring Regional Strategies Empire State Development (ESD) today announced Unibaio, of New York, NY, as the … Continued
From Local Roots to Global Reach Oxbo is a leading manufacturer of specialty harvesting equipment and technology for crops like fruits, vegetables, seeds, and roots. Oxbo is investing $50M to expand in the #GreaterROC region of Genesee County. This expansion includes a new 195K sq ft facility, creating 75+ new jobs in several facets of … Continued
Cybersecurity Threats and Solutions RIT Cybersecurity experts Justin Pelletier and Matthew Wright discuss potential cybersecurity challenges to look out for during the upcoming election and beyond. There are several cybersecurity concerns, especially phishing attacks targeting election officials and voters, which cybercriminals use to disrupt the election process. The experts emphasized the danger of deepfakes, which … Continued
Demo of how Optics Impact our Lives Thorlabs, a leading designer and manufacturer of photonics equipment for research, manufacturing, and biomedical applications, has brought its Mobile Photonics Lab back to Rochester to raise awareness of optics and photonics career opportunities. This Mobile Photonics Lab offers hands-on experiences with technologies like medical imaging, environmental sensing, and high-speed internet. The lab … Continued
Empire State Development (ESD) today marked the official groundbreaking for Oxbo’s new farming equipment manufacturing facility in the Town of Bergen, Genesee County. Oxbo will build a new 200,000 square-foot facility in Apple Tree Acres Corporate Park which will also serve as the company’s U.S. headquarters. The company has committed to creating up to 78 … Continued
Building a Fun and Secure Workplace The majority of cybersecurity issues are due to human error. In this week’s Why Roc TV interview, Info Advantage’s President Linda Weller and Senior Director of Technical Solutions Nick Wetherwax share essential tips to avoid phishing, the biggest cybersecurity threat. They recommend using strong passwords and multi-factor authentication as … Continued
Robot Revolutionizes Grain Farming Crover is a pioneering grain-swimming robotic system revolutionizing sustainable farming. The robots can navigate through bulk solids and even powders to ensure safe grain storage and accurately assess quality and storage conditions. The highly anticipated commercial launch of the robot is coming in the next few months. Crover’s Dr. Lorenzo Conti … Continued
Strengthening the Regional Semiconductor Supply Chain Edwards, the global leader in vacuum and abatement solutions and a key supplier to the semiconductor industry, is expanding its operations in the region with a significant investment of $319 million. The new facility, which supports up to 600 jobs, is strategically located near customers, green energy sources, and local colleges and universities. This … Continued
Talent and Technology Drive Patent Success Rochester, NY is a Top 5 Patent-Producing Major Metro, punching way above its weight class to be ranked with high-tech hubs like San Jose, San Franciso, San Diego, and Seattle. This impressive achievement highlights the region’s exceptional talent and innovative spirit. From Kodak’s inkjet printing technology and Bausch and … Continued
From Idea to Orbit in One Year Starris: Optimax Space Systems is a new division of Optimax that specializes in creating custom optical payloads for space-based applications. Starris aims to revolutionize the space industry by offering a streamlined and efficient process for developing and deploying these payloads into orbit. Joseph Spilman, President of Optimax, and … Continued
Graham Corporation (NYSE: GHM) (“GHM” or “the Company”), a global leader in the design and manufacture of mission critical fluid, power, heat transfer, and vacuum technologies for the defense, space, energy, and process industries, announced that its operating company, Graham Manufacturing, will hold a groundbreaking ceremony today for its new 29,000-square-foot facility in Batavia, NY. This event … Continued
Rochester plays a critical role in NY Semiconductor Superhighway US Congressman Joe Morelle and Matt Hurlbutt, President and CEO of Greater Rochester Enterprise, discuss the recent Tech Hub award for the NY SMART I-Corridor and what it means for Rochester, NY, in this WROC TV GRE Why Roc segment. The $40 million award in federal … Continued
Empire State Development (ESD) and Cornell University’s Center for Regional Economic Advancement (CREA) today announced the 20 finalists selected to take part in year six of Grow-NY, a business competition focused on enhancing the emerging food, beverage, and agriculture innovation cluster in upstate New York. Winning companies will be required to make a positive economic … Continued
A Winning Impact on the Community The Buffalo Bills Training Camp at St. John Fisher University has long been an attraction for fans, drawing supporters from near and far to participate in a one-of-a-kind experience that not only contributes to the team’s effort for success but positively impacts the Greater Rochester, NY region. As this … Continued