< Companies that advertise with Frintz receive a 100% open rate as ads get delivered with the photos. Headquartered in Rochester, NY, Frintz delivers free high-quality photos to consumers, and a 100% open rate for advertisers as the ads are included with the photos; a win for both consumers and businesses. Photos are ordered through … Continued
< The 90,000 sq ft multi-level expansion celebrates video and board games with several interactive exhibits. The Strong Museum’s $65 million expansion will feature interactive exhibits including Hasbro Game Park, which is an expansive outdoor board game exhibit where visitors can explore a larger-than-life landscape inspired by classic board games fit for guests of all … Continued
< The Festival’s 20th anniversary will feature more than 2,000 artists from around the world. The CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival returns for its 20th anniversary, June 23rd through July 1st. Nineteen venues in downtown Rochester, NY, will host 300 shows (100 are free!) performed for an estimated festival crowd of 200,000. The world-famous festival … Continued
< The battery initiative is one of four growth initiatives which leverage Kodak’s legacy strengths in chemicals, layering and coating and roll-to-roll manufacturing. Eastman Kodak is leveraging its expertise in coating and roll-to-roll manufacturing to expand into coating substrates used in EV battery manufacturing. The existing infrastructure, machinery, and people at Eastman Kodak makes the … Continued
< Roc Paper Straws can now be found in all Wegmans restaurants and stores. The partnership between the two Rochester-based companies began when Wegmans’ Sustainability Coordinator, Marie McNally, read a story about Roc Paper Straw’s grand opening. Wegmans ran a test-pilot with Roc Paper Straws in their Amore and Next Door restaurants, and customers much … Continued
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that The Coca-Cola Company has selected New York State for its preferred location for a new fairlife production facility. The 745,000 square-foot facility is expected to create up to 250 new jobs and be built on property on Tebor Road in the Town of Webster, Monroe County. The company expects … Continued
< The PGA’s 2nd major of the year returns to Rochester, NY’s Oak Hill Country Club where 225,000+ spectators are expected to attend. The 2023 PGA Championship returns to Rochester, NY’s Oak Hill Country Club May 15-21. Fans can expect a jam-packed week that will showcase the very best golf has to offer. Bryan Karns, … Continued
Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that farm-to-table hot sauce and condiments producer, The Karma Sauce Company, is ready to grow its manufacturing operations in the City of Rochester, Monroe County and at its Burning Springs Farm in the Town of Bristol, Ontario County. The Karma Sauce line is hand-processed and bottled at 90 Canal … Continued
< 30,000 people are expected to attend Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival, which will feature 354 separate exhibits. Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival is a special event that showcases the creative and innovative spirit of RIT students, faculty, and staff. The festival is free to attend, and has been a launch pad for … Continued
< The University of Rochester is holding its annual University Technology Showcase where researchers from local universities network and share new innovations with companies and the general public. The University Technology Showcase brings local universities and companies together to share the latest research and innovation happening in the Greater Rochester, NY region. The event is … Continued
< Convergent offers telecom services that differentiate from competition due to their localized customer service team. Since taking over three years ago, President Raj Shah has put the company on a fast track to success. Taking advantage of the post-COVID video calling fatigue, Convergent makes it easy for businesses to communicate via landline, cellphone, or … Continued
< Li-Cycle’s Rochester, NY Hub will be the first-of-its-kind commercial hydrometallurgical battery resource recovery facility in North America. The hub will create 270 jobs. Li-Cycle is investing $375 million in a new Rochester, NY hub that will produce recycled critical materials for lithium-ion batteries to power the clean energy transition and will be one of … Continued
< OTEX Protective manufactures patented PPE that protects commercial electricians from toxic fumes while working in the field. OTEX Protective manufactures their patented PPE locally in Rochester, NY. In addition to protecting from heat and light, the PPE is designed to protect commercial electricians from toxic fumes while working in the field. Through CEO Jake … Continued
< Karma Water to Offer New Sustainable Hydration Kits Karma Water, manufactured in Rochester, NY, is known for its patented, nutrient-infused product line of flavored waters. The company is launching a new direct-to-consumer sustainable hydration kit, which includes a reusable bottle and a supply of nutrient-filled caps. Hear more about this innovative Rochester-based beverage company … Continued
< IT Insights is Growing in Rochester, NY The GRE Economic Gardening program provided IT Insights with new sales and research tools to spur the company’s growth. Coupling this knowledge with access to Rochester’s talented workforce creates a winning opportunity to accelerate IT Insights’ growth. Chris BIerasinski, Vice President of Business Development, discusses why IT … Continued
< GRE secured 40 project wins in 2022, representing more than $1.2 Billion of New Capital Investments GRE had a record 2022, helping businesses like Edwards, Baldwin Richardson Foods, Ionomr Innovations, and Li-Cycle grow in the Greater Rochester, NY region. This success, according to GRE’s Matt Hurlbutt, is about Rochester’s smart people, smart businesses, and … Continued
< Workinman Interactive, a leader in casual games, continues to grow in Rochester, NY Rochester, NY-based Workinman Interactive is the mastermind behind digital games for companies like Nickelodeon, Disney, Sesame Street, and Marvel. The New York State Digital Game Development Tax Credit Program and well-trained game design talent from RIT make Rochester the right place … Continued
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced New York State’s agreement with Li-Cycle, a Canadian lithium-ion battery resource recovery company, to create nearly 270 jobs in Monroe County through the performance-based Excelsior Jobs Tax Credit Program. The company will expand its U.S. operations through a new facility known as the Rochester Hub, which is currently being constructed … Continued
< Finger Lakes Wines Continue to Garner Awards The Finger Lakes wine region consistently produces world-class wines. Boundary Breaks Vineyard’s Dry Riesling was named one of Wine Spectator’s Top 100 wines. Bruce Murray of Boundary Breaks Vineyard discusses the region’s unique role in the wine industry in this GRE WROC TV Why Roc TV interview.
< Talent, Proximity to Customers, and Hydropower Attracted Edwards to Greater Rochester Edwards, a leading supplier of vacuum and abatement equipment essential to the semiconductor supply chain, will invest $319 million and create 600 new jobs in the Greater Rochester, NY region’s Genesee County. Edwards’ Scott Balaguer, Vice President of Global Business Development, notes, “We … Continued