Optimax Systems, Inc. continues to grow in the Greater Rochester, NY region, fueled by demand for photonics applications in semiconductor manufacturing equipment, optics for space and astronomy, and high-end laser systems for the United States Department of Defense. From lasers and sensors for Apple’s face ID to unlock our phones to backup cameras for our cars, optics impact our … Continued

CooperVision, the second largest contact lens manufacturer in the world, plans to invest $62 million and create 170 new jobs in the Greater Rochester, NY region. With approximately 80% of CooperVision’s US operations here, the company’s expansion reinforces the Greater Rochester, NY region’s role as the world leader in optics, photonics, and imaging. This sector is … Continued

Corning Incorporated announced plans to invest $139M and create 270 new jobs at its Fairport, NY facility in the Greater Rochester, NY region. Corning plans to manufacture products vital to the semiconductor supply chain, a move towards making the region a leading hub for semiconductor R&D and manufacturing.

Plug Power, the leading provider of fuel cell technologies, is investing $125 million to support its Innovation Center in Rochester, NY — the first and largest Gigafactory for Proton Exchange Membrane technology. They are also investing $290 million to build a state-of-the-art green hydrogen production facility and electric substation at the Genesee County Economic Development Center’s Science, Technology, and Advanced Manufacturing Park (STAMP) … Continued

Bestmade Products Inc. sells residential aluminum boat docks directly to consumers, notably specializing in single-installation docks. The manufacturer recently announced its expansion plans in the Deer Run Industrial Park’s Seneca Falls Plant in Seneca County, NY. As they move into the planned 7,200 SF facility in the future, the company intends to add 15 new … Continued

Lawley Insurance expanded its operations at a new site at 441 East Avenue in Rochester NY. The company recently move into its 14,400 square foot office to support more than 60 employees. This investment was led by JADD Management and a team of local investors. Before welcoming new tenants, this 1980s space was renovated by … Continued

The ESL Global Cybersecurity Institute at the Rochester Institute of Technology is an advanced space to train cybersecurity professionals, develop new cybersecurity and AI-based knowledge and perform system and network security testing for a wide-range of partners. The 48,000-SF, three-story building, built by LeChase Construction Services and designed by LaBella Associates, includes a first-floor Cyber … Continued

270 On East, a new, workforce/affordable housing community for individuals and families in Rochester is a 5-story, 112-unit apartment complex located on the active corner of East Ave. and Union St. built by Christa Construction. The site, part of the City of Rochester’s Inner Loop redevelopment, includes 35 units reserved for elderly residents with supportive … Continued

In 2021, Flaum Management purchased a vacant 20,000 sf industrial building located at 4 Champeney Terrace, right next to the Public Market, an up-and-coming neighborhood. After needed renovations, Flaum Management leased the building to DoorDash, which now uses it as a distribution hub for the Rochester area. This project highlights the adaptive reuse of an … Continued

Pace Electronics is an electronics contract manufacturer that recently expanded in Wayne County of Greater Rochester, NY region. Pace teamed with regional commercial General Contractor, Taylor – The Builders, for design and construction of the expansion that featured 50,000-square-foot of new warehouse space and various renovations and additions to the existing site. The project received … Continued

The new headquarters for Butler-Till, an innovative marketing and communications agency, at 260 East Broad Street is easily one of the coolest spaces in all of Rochester. It makes use of a grand stairway that connects their two primary floors and serves as a gathering area for company meetings. Buckingham Properties, the largest commercial real … Continued

C&M Forwarding Company is an asset-based domestic freight forwarder/warehouse provider that is privately owned and based in Rochester, NY. They have been providing on-time, reliable service, and total transportation value to clients since 1932. Taylor – The Builders completed Phase I of C&M Forwarding Company’s new industrial development in 2018, which included a warehouse and … Continued

Centrally located in Downtown Rochester, NY, 3 City Center- guided by its partners Peter Landers, Robert Morgan, Robert Sands and John “Dutch” Summers- is a modern 200,000 sq. ft., 7 floor, Class-A office building with approximately 100,000 square feet of available space. M&T Bank invested $7 million into renovating 60,000 square feet at 3 City … Continued

Buckingham Properties took special care when renovating the site formerly known as Midtown Plaza. Now a prominent staple in the Rochester City skyline, the 17 floors at Tower 280 include 80,000 sq. ft. of office space, 50,000 sq. ft. of retail space and 181 luxury apartments. This refreshingly modern space is a key part of … Continued

The $260 million, 330,000 sq. ft. Sands – Constellation Center for Critical Care addition for the Rochester Regional Health System, designed by CPL, raised the bar of quality healthcare in our region. The seven-story renovation includes a 20-room operating suite, a state-of-the-art labor and delivery suite, and 108 acute care rooms.

ProAmpac, a leading flexible packaging manufacturer, built a 25,000 square foot addition to its existing facility in Ogden, NY, to support a state-of-the-art Collaboration and Innovation Center (CIC). This project was built by Taylor – The Builders.

Innovation Square is a modern office tower in downtown Rochester, NY with 580,000 sq ft of available space. This building, owned and managed by Gallina Development, is currently undergoing comprehensive redevelopment to support mixed-use, including space for college students from multiple institutions.

Creation Technologies, formerly IEC Electronics Corporation, invested more than $20 million to relocate and construct a new state-of-the-art facility in Newark, Wayne County. The electronic manufacturing solutions provider created 362 new jobs and retained 463 positions at the new 150,000 square-foot facility located at the Silver Hill Technology and Education Park

HP Hood, LLC purchased a 363,000 sq. ft. plant at the Genesee Valley Agri-Business Park in Batavia, NY. The company invested more than $200 million with plans to create 230 jobs over the next five years. The state-of-the-art facility will produce extended shelf- life beverages.