Ireland-Based Electronic Connector and Sensor Manufacturing Company Will Establish Operations in the Town of Henrietta Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that TE Connectivity, a global leader in connectors and sensors, will expand its New York operations in the Town of Henrietta, Monroe County, creating more than 860 good-paying jobs. The company will repurpose a vacant … Continued
100+ Jobs and Counting Edwards Vacuum just cut the ribbon on its $300M+ facility at STAMP, where it builds the dry vacuum pumps chipmakers rely on. Why here? “Western New York has a dynamite manufacturing heritage,” says Dan Papsidero. Add in strong technical schools, talent and infrastructure that are already in place, and support at … Continued
Greater Rochester, NY Region Leads New York State in Crop and Dairy Output, Generating Economic Success and Job Growth in Food and Beverage Manufacturing As the premier breadbasket of the Empire State, the Greater Rochester, NY region is a leading producer of food and beverage products feeding the United States. To build on this essential … Continued
Global Manufacturer of Dry Pumps Will Strengthen New York’s Semiconductor Supply Chain, Create Up to 600 Jobs in the Greater Rochester, NY Region Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of construction for the $319 million Edwards Vacuum dry pump manufacturing facility in Genesee County in the town of Alabama. The British-based global leader in … Continued
Securing America’s Supply Chain Phoenix Tailings is investing $375 million in a new facility at Eastman Business Park, where it will process raw rare earth materials into the metals that power everything from defense systems and medical devices to cars and consumer electronics. Right now, China controls most of that supply. Phoenix Tailings is building … Continued
Cutting-Edge Company Will Occupy 500,000-Square-Foot Location in Eastman Business Park; Commits to Creating At Least 90 New Jobs New York State’s $3 Million Investment Helps Rebuild America’s Rare Earth Industrial Base, Promotes Cleaner Production Methods and Boosts National Security Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that Phoenix Tailings, a Massachusetts-based company, has chosen Eastman Business Park … Continued
Award-winning distillery marks milestone with limited-release Barrel House Collection Iron Smoke Distillery is marking its 15th anniversary with a major investment in its longtime Fairport home and the launch of a limited-edition collection of aged whiskeys. On Oct. 1, Iron Smoke purchased its 20,000-square-foot facility at 111 Parce Avenue, Fairport, NY, transitioning from tenant to … Continued
Startups Bringing Big Ideas The future of food and agriculture is coming to #ROC. Grow-NY Food and Agriculture Business Competition is bringing 20 finalists from around the world to Rochester on Nov. 12 and 13 to compete for $3 million in prize money, including a $1 million grand prize. This competition identifies, supports, and funds … Continued
Gekko Photonics Awarded $1 Million “Company of the Year” Investment; More Than $2 Million Awarded to Propel Next-Generation Optics, Photonics, and Laser Breakthroughs Applications Now Open for Round 10 of World’s Premier Deep-Tech Accelerator through January 11, 2027 Governor Kathy Hochul today announced Gekko Photonics as the $1 million “Company of the Year” winner in … Continued
From Provost to President 100+ years of Rochester and Nazareth University growing together. 🤝 New Nazareth University President Maureen Finney, the first female physician assistant to lead a U.S. university, is deepening that partnership between Naz and #Roc. New programs in Physician Assistant studies, School Psychology, and Business and AI are already meeting workforce demand … Continued
A Local Focus on Deep Space From camera lenses to space telescope mirrors, ROC’s optics legacy continues to launch innovations into orbit. 🚀 The Roman Space Telescope launched Sunday, and its optical telescope assembly, the eyes of the whole system, was designed, built, and tested right here by L3Harris. Once in orbit, Roman will collect 100 … Continued
Facility Will Provide Support to Local Dairy Farmers, Has Created Approximately 380 New Full-Time Jobs Governor Hochul Made Personal Pitch for the Company To Choose New York which is the 5th largest Dairy Producing State and a Leader in the Dairy Industry Complements the Governor’s Continued Commitment to Agribusiness — A Central Part of The … Continued
A Global Leader in Precision Optics and Advanced Finishing and Metrology Solutions, QED Technologies International Establishes World-Class Optics Fabrication and Customer Experience Center in the City of Rochester, Committing to Creating More Than 70 New Jobs Creating Top-Quality, Next-Generation Opportunities is a Key Component of The Finger Lakes Region’s Comprehensive Strategy to Revitalize Communities and … Continued
Build Entrepreneurship Culture to Ignite Innovation Potential Rochester is producing more R&D output and patents and securing more federal funding to move those innovations to market than peer cities. However, Rochester-based companies are behind in securing venture capital and experienced leadership that is critical to scaling startups into high-growth companies. Jim Senall, president of NextCorps, … Continued
Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that photonics manufacturer Sydor Optics is expanding its renowned manufacturing operations in Monroe County. Citing increased customer demand and the need to increase production capacity, the project will include the construction of a new 100,000 square-foot building at the company’s Jet View Drive location in Rochester. As a result … Continued
Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that Megazone Corporation-also known as MegazoneCloud- is establishing its U.S. headquarters in the Town of Perinton, Monroe County. Founded in South Korea in 1998, MegazoneCloud is a leading AI and cloud-native company that serves as a trusted digital transformation partner to more than 8,000 clients worldwide. Headquartered in Seoul, … Continued
Designation to Ensure America Remains a Leader in Developing and Manufacturing Laser Technologies An estimated $16 trillion global marketplace depends on lasers for everything from smartphones to national defense, but their production is increasingly based overseas. Lasers are essential across nearly every sector, from medical devices to quantum technology. However, the US remains overly dependent … Continued
The URochester-led NSF STELLAR Engine launches with $15 million in federal funding. The United States National Science Foundation (NSF) announced it will award $15 million over the next two years to launch the NSF STELLAR Engine in the Rochester/Finger Lakes Region of New York, led by the University of Rochester. The award, matched by $16 … Continued
Restoring the Past. Building the Future. From classrooms to concert halls, LaBella’s team of architects, engineers, environmental scientists, and planners is reshaping Roc. In this GRE Why Roc TV interview, LaBella CEO Steve Metzger shares how his team is bringing two landmark projects to life: Steve shares more in this GRE Why Roc interview with WROC’s Brennan Somers. … Continued
Pasta, Passion, and Partnership After nearly 20 years of manufacturing in Avon, NY, Barilla is doubling down on the Greater Rochester, NY region with a two-phase, $170M expansion. The company will add new production and packaging lines, warehouse capacity, and 90 new jobs, making it a distribution hub serving Northeast markets with a high concentration of pasta lovers! And yes, … Continued