Greater Rochester, NY Regional Economic Development

UltraPhil Center for Aseptic Excellence

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JCS Process & Control Systems, an industry leader in beverage batching and processing technologies, opened the UltraPhil Center for Aseptic Excellence, the world’s first and only small-scale, bottle-based pilot aseptic research, development, and production center. UltraPhil enables beverage manufacturers of all sizes—from large corporations to startups—to perfect their formulations and production processes in small quantities. Located in downtown Rochester’s … Continued

Toyota Material Handling North America / The Raymond Corporation

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Toyota Material Handling North America, a leading provider of material handling solutions and the top seller of forklifts in North America, opened an advanced energy storage solutions development, prototyping, and test center in Henrietta, NY. This $2 million investment is expected to create approximately 40 new jobs.

G&H

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G&H, a global leader in precision optics and photonics for the medical and life sciences industries, expanded its presence in downtown Rochester, NY. The company operates out of a 100,000 SF facility at 408 St. Paul Street, establishing a North American Life Sciences Center of Excellence. The hub will drive advancements in healthcare, focusing on … Continued

Graham

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Graham Corporation, a leading manufacturer of mission-critical fluid, power, heat transfer, and vacuum technologies for the defense, space, energy, and process industries, has expanded its operations in Batavia, NY. The $18 million investment includes an 18,900 SF facility, creating 24 new jobs and retaining 340 existing positions.

fairlife

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The Coca-Cola Company and its subsidiary fairlife are building a 750,000 SF production facility on 100+ acres in Monroe County’s Webster, NY. This $650 million expansion, which establishes the largest dairy processing facility in the Northeast, will create 250 new jobs. fairlife, a fast-growing ultra-filtered milk brand committed to changing people’s lives through nutrition, aims … Continued

The Hoochenanny Whiskey & Music Festival is Back!

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Three Days of Spirits & Sound Save the date! The 2025 Hoochenanny Whiskey & Music Festival is coming to Camp Eastman in Irondequoit, NY from August 8–10. Enjoy 150+ premium spirits from 30+ national and regional distilleries, plus an amazing music lineup featuring Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Charles Wesley Godwin, Dark Star Orchestra, and more. … Continued

BYK-Gardner USA

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BYK-Gardner USA, a global leader in testing solutions, worked with Taylor the Builders & Empire Commercial Construction to complete a 25,000 sq. ft. expansion and relocation in Fairport, NY, providing a new office, R&D, and warehouse space. This project, which includes a $1.7 million investment, creation of 5 new jobs, retention of 32 jobs, marks … Continued

PFISTERER

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PFISTERER, a global leader in electrical connection technology, worked with Taylor the Builders & Empire Commercial Construction to complete a 41,800 sq. ft. renovation at the Rochester Tech Park in Gates, NY, creating a state-of-the-art manufacturing and office space. This new U.S. hub marks a significant step in PFISTERER’s growth in the energy transmission and … Continued

Craft Cannery Doubles Down on Innovation and Output

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A Recipe for Success Craft Cannery has completed a major expansion, doubling its plant and installing a new high-speed bottling line, boosting output significantly for its co-packing and private label partners. This positions the company to better serve regional and national brands looking for small to mid-size batch production. In addition to scaling operations, Craft … Continued

The Rochester International Jazz Festival is Back

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A Celebration of Sound The Rochester International Jazz Festival returns for its 22nd year, celebrating a mix of world-class music, including jazz, funk, soul, Latin, country, and rock, ensuring there’s something for everyone. With 285 concerts across 18 walkable venues, the festival thrives thanks to its passionate fans, generous sponsors, and Rochester’s vibrant and musically educated … Continued

The Raymond Corporation is Expanding in Greater Rochester, NY

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Powering the Future with Energy Innovations The Raymond Corporation is expanding its energy innovation efforts in the Greater Rochester, NY region, cutting the ribbon on a new advanced energy solutions test center in Henrietta, NY. In addition, they announced plans to expand in Honeoye Falls to support fuel cell testing. Jennifer Lupo, Vice President of Technology … Continued

Grand Opening of New Advanced Energy Solutions Test Center in Henrietta, NY Supporting Raymond Corporation and Toyota Brands. Additional 20 New Jobs Committed at Honeoye Falls Facility to Test and Validate Fuel Cell Systems.

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Empire State Development (ESD) and other officials today marked the grand opening of a new advanced energy storage solutions development, prototyping, and test center in the Town of Henrietta, Monroe County. The Raymond Corporation invested in the forward-thinking research and development center, located at 1565 Jefferson Road, and will collaborate with Rochester area energy storage … Continued

UltraPhil Opens Aseptic Excellence Center in Downtown Roc

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A Boost for the Local Beverage Industry The UltraPhil Center for Aseptic Excellence recently opened in Downtown #ROC, providing a significant boost to Rochester’s beverage manufacturing sector. The new facility is the world’s first and only small-scale, bottle-based pilot plant specifically for aseptic beverage research, development, and production. UltraPhil enables beverage manufacturers of all sizes—from … Continued

QED Technologies International will establish a World Class Optics Fabrication and Customer Experience center in the City of Rochester

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Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that QED Technologies International, a leading manufacturer of advanced capital equipment for precision optics fabrication and metrology, and a precision optics fabricator, to substantially expand operations in Rochester, NY. The expansion will support the creation of up to 72 new jobs over the next five years. ESD is providing … Continued

Prive – A New, Unique Space at The Metropolitan

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Revitalizing the Rochester Skyline Gallina Development has successfully transformed the iconic Metropolitan into a mixed-use building over the past 10 years. Prive, the newest addition to The Metropolitan, is an event space on the top floor.  This elegant space offers breathtaking views, flexible room configurations, personal chef services, and customized experiences.  Lauren Gallina Payne and David … Continued

G&H Opens New Life Sciences Innovation Hub in Rochester

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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

Legacy Optics Companies AGI and Glass Fab Combine to Form EvolvOptic

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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

Imagine RIT Creativity and Innovation Festival Returns This Weekend

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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

From Rochester to the World: Vuzix’s Cutting-Edge Wearable Technology

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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

The Perfect Seat is Built in Greater Rochester, NY

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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