Key Player in Rochester’s Vibrant Optics, Photonics, Imaging, and Laser Sector Celebrates 60 years in Business Sydor Optics, an optics leader that specializes in flat optics most commonly used in windows and mirrors, is celebrating its 60th anniversary. This family owned company plays an integral part in Rochester’s robust optics, photonics, imaging, and laser industry … Continued
Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that world-renowned lift truck designer and manufacturer, Toyota Material Handling North America (TMHNA), comprised of two main companies, Toyota Material Handling and The Raymond Corporation, will establish an advanced energy storage solutions development, prototyping and test center in Henrietta, New York. The forward-thinking research and development center, located at … Continued
Wayne County company has components in everything from medical devices to rockets Absolute Precision, a Wayne County based advanced manufacturer of quality precision machined parts, is making an impact well beyond the Greater Rochester, NY region. They make components for cryogenic research equipment, cryocooler equipment, medical equipment, optical assemblies, Department of Defense equipment and items … Continued
Creating a New Way to Train and Teach Business and Entrepreneurship Tom Golisano created Golisano Institute for Business and Entrepreneurship because he believes the region’s economy is predicted on the number of individuals building companies and growing opportunities. Dr. Ian Mortimer, president of Golisano Institute for Business and Entrepreneurship, spoke about how this program differs … Continued
Greater Rochester Enterprise (GRE), the lead economic development organization in the Greater Rochester, NY region, secured 37 separate company project wins in 2023, representing more than $1.5 billion of new capital investments, the creation of 1,547 new jobs, and the retention of 2,533 jobs. GRE’s 2023 results represent a strong level of success across key … Continued
Creation Technologies, an end-to-end, scalable Specialty Global Electronic Manufacturing Services provider, marked a significant milestone with the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new, state-of-the-art facility in the Village of Newark, NY. The Boston-based global company, with 13 locations across North America and China, has strategically expanded its footprint to meet the evolving needs of its … Continued
Champions of Business Growth Drive Results for Greater Rochester, NY Region GRE secured 37 separate company project wins in 2023, representing more than $1.5 billion of new capital investments, the creation of 1,547 new jobs, and the retention of 2,533 jobs. The Greater Rochester, NY region has the talent, the industry sector expertise in a … Continued
Competition Provides Graphic Design and Viticulture Students Real-World Experience Finger Lakes Community College, the only community college in the Northeast to offer a winemaking program, recently hosted a wine label design competition. Graphic design students worked with viticulture and wine technology students to gain real-world experience. The winning label design will be on vintages this … Continued
Talent, R&D Assets, and innovations prompted these companies to grow in the region Greg Frechette and John Eaton join us for this Why Roc segment to discuss their recent expansions at JCS and its subsidiary UltraPhil. UltraPhil is a first of its kind, for-hire small-scale, bottle based pilot aseptic R&D and production center. The technology … Continued
Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that food and beverage engineering and consulting company JCS Controls Inc. is expanding its Monroe County operations, committing to creating up to 34 new jobs. The company specializes in advanced process and control systems designs that are focused on the food and beverage industry. JCS plans to build an … Continued
Seventeen Days of Magical Holiday Experiences in Downtown Rochester Free ice skating, live music, and unique shopping opportunities are part of this year’s Roc Holiday Village, located at Martin Luther King Jr. Park at Manhattan Square in downtown Rochester, NY. It’s the perfect way to kick off the holiday season and also buy gifts from … Continued
Governor Kathy Hochul announced Hypercell Technologies, of Peachtree Corners, Georgia as the grand-prize winner of this year’s Grow-NY business competition, a startup challenge focused on enhancing the emerging food, beverage, and agriculture innovation cluster in Central New York, the Finger Lakes, and the Southern Tier. Now in its fifth year, the program awarded $3 million … Continued
Mosaic Microsystem, an important player in Rochester, NY’s semiconductor ecosystem, secures federal contract Mosaic Microsystems, a pioneer in advanced microelectronic packaging for the semiconductor industry, creates advantaged ways to connect chips to photonics and the outside world. The company’s innovations recently helped them secure a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research contract from the Department … Continued
Rochester, NY is Emerging as a Hub for Companies in the Electric Vehicle Industry Talent, metal manufacturing expertise, and legacy assets from companies such as Kodak and Xerox are just a few of the assets that make the Greater Rochester, NY region the right place for EV Charge Solutions to grow. Hear more in this … Continued
Event set for October 20-21 at Geneseo Village Park Iron Smoke Distillery’s Tommy Brunett is the chief trailblazer behind the premier Hoochenanny Whiskey Festival set for October 20-21 at Geneseo Village Park in Livingston County. The theme of this festival is to “cultivate the uncommon” of whiskey, music, and local food. Hear more in this … Continued
Rochester, NY’s Optics Assets are Unmatched in the Industry “If you are going to build an optics company, there is no better place than right here,” noted Dr Sujatha Ramanujan, Managing Director of Luminate, the world’s largest business accelerator for optics, photonics, and imaging (OPI) startups.. With a hub of more than 150 optics companies, … Continued
GRE’s award-winning program supports the growth of second-stage companies in the Greater Rochester, NY region Rochester, NY – Greater Rochester Enterprise (GRE) received a 2023 Excellence in Economic Development Gold Award from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). The award was bestowed specifically for the organization’s work in the Business Retention and Expansion Initiatives category … Continued
< Resiliency, Patience, and Communication are keys to Alex Castro’s Success Alex Castro, president and CEO of PathStone Corporation, was selected as the Rochester Hispanic Business Association’s Hispanic Businessperson of the year because of the significant, positive contribution he has made to the Hispanic community in the Greater Rochester area. Hear more in this GRE … Continued
< Unither Pharmaceuticals, a world leading contract development and manufacturing organization of pharmaceutical products, continues to grow in Henrietta, NY. Unither’s expertise in the liquid single dose unit, sterile and non-sterile with innovative products such as its non-sterile liquid stick-pack and sterile blow-fill-seal products is driving its growth. Thanks to the great highway infrastructure in … Continued
Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that dairy product manufacturer HP Hood will grow its operations in Genesee Valley Agri-Business Park. The project will include the addition of new processing systems, along with other upgrades which will allow the company to increase capacity for the production of additional extended-shelf-life (ESL) beverages at the Batavia facility. … Continued