Governor Hochul Announces $50 Million Expansion for Baldwin Richardson Foods in Wayne County

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that custom ingredient maker Baldwin Richardson Foods is investing $50 million to expand its state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Wayne County. The company plans to make necessary equipment, technology and construction investments at the facilities located in the Towns of Macedon and Williamson in an effort to meet the changing requirements … Continued

Precision Optical Transceivers Expands Manufacturing Operations in Monroe County

Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that systems engineer manufacturer Precision Optical Transceivers (Precision OT) is growing its Monroe County operations, repurposing 43,000 square-feet of existing space at 2245 Brighton-Henrietta Townline Road in the Town of Henrietta. Having outgrown its previous location, the project will see the expansion of the company’s optical transceiver operations to … Continued

Toronto-based Delta-X Global Corp. to Establish U.S. HQ in Rochester, NY

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that Delta-X Global Corp. has committed to establishing its US research and manufacturing headquarters in the City of Rochester, Monroe County. The Advanced Technology business,  named Delta-X Imagine,  will invest $25 million to purchase and renovate the building at 1964 Lake Ave, which is the home of AIM Photonics Testing, … Continued

KORE to Expand Operations in Monroe County

Empire State Development (ESD) announced that internet of things (IoT) solutions and management services firm KORE will expand its operations in Monroe County, moving to a new, larger location in the Town of Pittsford. The high-technology firm will grow its manufacturing operations at an existing facility located at 3750 Monroe Avenue, committing to creating up … Continued

Plug Power Begins Construction of Largest Green Hydrogen Plant in North America

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that leading alternative energy technology provider Plug Power has begun construction on a $290 million electricity substation and state-of-the-art green hydrogen fuel production facility at the Western New York Science, Technology and Advanced Manufacturing Park located in the Town of Alabama, Genesee County. Plug Power, the first tenant at the new manufacturing … Continued

Constellation Brands to Establish Headquarters in Downtown Rochester

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that Constellation Brands, a leading beverage alcohol company, will relocate its headquarters, currently based in Victor, Ontario County to the historic Aqueduct Building located along the Genesee River in downtown Rochester. The Fortune 500® company will invest approximately $50 million to renovate five buildings on the Aqueduct campus located between … Continued

ProAmpac Opens Collaboration and Innovation Center in Monroe County

Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that leading flexible packaging manufacturer ProAmpac has officially opened its state-of-the-art Collaboration & Innovation center in the Town of Ogden, Monroe County. The company constructed a 25,000 square-foot addition onto its existing facility on Manitou Road. The innovation center will focus on packaging development and design and will also … Continued

Assured Edge Solutions to Expand Operations at Cornell Agriculture and Food Technology Park in Geneva, NY

Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that Assured Edge Solutions plans to grow its manufacturing operations at the Cornell Agriculture and Food Technology Park in the City of Geneva. The custom vegetable processing and co-packing company will move from its current location on the campus into a new building that will be under construction soon. … Continued

Application Window Open for Round III of $3 Million Grow-NY Food and Agriculture Business Competition

Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that the application window for the 2021 Grow-NY business competition is now open and is accepting submissions. Grow-NY, an unprecedented business competition, focuses on enhancing the emerging food and agriculture innovation cluster currently present in Central New York, the Finger Lakes and the Southern Tier regions of New York … Continued

Premier Packaging Corporation will Expand Operations and Create Nearly 40 New Jobs in Rochester, NY

Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that Premier Packaging Corporation, having outgrown its current space, will move into a 105,000 square-foot, newly constructed facility located in Wiregrass Business Park in the Town of Henrietta. The company provides paper board packaging to some of the country’s largest digital photo finishing, food packaging, and medical device companies. … Continued

Carestream Will Expand Film Finishing Operations in Rochester, NY, Creating up to 70 New Jobs

Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that medical imaging systems and non-destructive testing company Carestream will expand its film finishing operations at Eastman Business Park (EBP) in the City of Rochester. Phase one of the project will see the addition of 16,000 square-feet of space at its current location, with the potential for additional expansion … Continued

ABX Innovative Packaging Solutions to Expand Operations in Wayne County

Empire State Development (ESD) and the New York Power Authority (NYPA) today announced that flexible packaging firm ABX Innovative Packaging Solutions (ABX) is growing its operations in the Town of Macedon, Wayne County. The company will update its existing equipment, purchase new equipment and undertake infrastructure improvements to accommodate the expansion of its green solution … Continued

Plug Power to Invest $290 Million in New Hydrogen Fuel Production Facility and Electric Substation in Genesee County

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that leading alternative energy technology provider Plug Power will invest $290 million in the construction of a state-of-the-art green hydrogen fuel production facility and electric substation at the Western New York Science, Technology and Advanced Manufacturing Park located in the Town of Alabama, Genesee County. The Plug Power project is the first … Continued

HYZON Motors to Expand US Operations in Greater Rochester, NY region

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that fuel cell vehicle company HYZON Motors, established by Asia-based Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies, will further grow its operations in the Village of Honeoye Falls in Monroe County, creating 100 new jobs over the next three years. The next generation fuel cell heavy vehicle supplier will renovate 78,000 square-feet of existing … Continued