Li-Cycle Enters Next Phase of Growth in Rochester, NY

< Li-Cycle Enters Next Phase of Growth in Rochester, NY Li-Cycle continues to grow at Eastman Business Park because Rochester, NY has the infrastructure and talented workforce this company needs for the new energy economy. Hear more about Li-Cycle’s growth plans in this GRE WROC Why Roc TV interview.

CooperVision Expands in Rochester

< CooperVision Continues to Expand in Rochester, NY The Rochester region has a wonderful talent pool that factored into CooperVision’s decision to invest $62 million and create more than 170 jobs here. Hear more about CooperVision’s expansion in this GRE WROC Why Roc TV interview.

RDDC Launches New Series of Events

< Rochester Downtown Development Corp (RDDC) Launches New Series of Events to Enhance Vitality of the City of Rochester. One of RDDC’s exciting new events is a Window Walk. Local artists are encouraged to participate in this art installation to enhance the streets of downtown Rochester, NY. Hear more in this GRE WROC Why Roc … Continued

CooperVision will Invest $62 Million to Expand Operations at Two Monroe County Locations and Create More than 170 Jobs

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that CooperVision will expand operations at two separate locations in Monroe County, creating to up to 173 new jobs.  Citing an increase in global demand for its contact lenses and a growing product portfolio, the company will invest more than $38 million to significantly renovate its current facility and expand, … Continued

Imagine RIT returns to Campus April 23

< Imagine RIT returns to RIT campus Saturday, April 23, 2022 Imagine RIT strives to inspire the next generation of problem solvers by connecting young people to the wonders of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math. The festival returns to the RIT campus this Saturday, April 23. Find out what’s new at this year’s … Continued

Optimax Systems, Inc. will Expand Operations Again in Wayne County

Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that optics manufacturer Optimax Systems Inc., located in the Town of Ontario, Wayne County, is again expanding its operations. The company will invest $20 million to attach a 36,000 square-foot addition to its existing facility on Dean Parkway. The expanded operations, with support from ESD, will allow Optimax Systems … Continued

Sessler Wrecking and Sessler Environmental Services Reshaping Rochester, NY Landscape

< Sessler Wrecking and Sessler Environmental Services Continue to Grow in Greater Rochester, NY Region Sessler Wrecking and Sessler Environmental Services have played essential roles in some of the most notable redevelopment projects in the Greater Rochester, NY region. Clearing the way for developments like the new Amazon fulfillment center and Frederick Douglass Susan B. … Continued

Great Lakes Gaming to Open Esports Facility

< Great Lakes Gaming to Open Esports Facility Ben Garvey, president of Great Lakes Gaming, discusses his vision for his company’s new state-of-the-art esports facility set to open at Innovation Square in downtown Rochester, NY. He discusses the company’s plans in Rochester, NY in this GRE WROC TV Why Roc interview. More details here.

Ionomr Bringing Cleantech Jobs to Rochester, NY

< Ionomr Bringing Cleantech Jobs to Rochester, NY Cleantech company Ionomr is expanding in the Greater Rochester, NY region. “We are looking at Rochester for expansion based upon the long history in electrochemistry and chemistry, as well as the emerging hydrogen activity from the likes of people like Plug Power and Hyzon that are located … Continued

Clean Energy Technology Firm Ionomr Innovations Will Open R&#038;D Facility in Rochester, NY

Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that Vancouver-based clean energy technology firm Ionomr Innovations will establish its U.S. fuel cell and green hydrogen electrolysis research and development center in the Greater Rochester area. The company will renovate space located at Metro Business Park in the Town of Brighton, Monroe County to create a customer applications … Continued

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

L3Harris Plays Key Role in Development of James Webb Space Telescope

< L3Harris Plays Key Role in Development of James Webb Space Telescope Seeing new worlds will be possible thanks to  L3Harris’ work on the James Webb Space Telescope. No surprise they are leveraging people skilled in aerospace technology and precision optical assembly in Rochester, NY, the world leader in optics, photonics, and imaging Hear more … Continued

Record year for GRE

< 2021 was the best year in GRE’s history with more wins on the horizon for 2022 2021 was the best year for GRE’s economic development initiatives in the Greater Rochester, NY region. More than $1 Billion of new capital investments. GRE connected companies like Plug Power, Amazon,  Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, and many others 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

First American Equipment Finance Reports 10 Years of Consecutive Growth

< First American Equipment Finance Reports 10 Years of Consecutive Growth After 10 consecutive years of record growth, Rochester, NY’s First American Equipment Finance opened new headquarters at the High Point campus in Victor, NY to accommodate its growing headcount. They teamed up with Rainaldi Brothers to develop a best-in-class space. Hear more about this … Continued

Optimax Growth Supported by Advanced Technologies

< Optimax growth supported by advanced technologies Optics and photonics technologies are playing an increasingly significant role in our everyday lives from the lasers and sensors in Apple’s ‘Face ID’ used to unlock your iPhone to the backup cameras in your vehicles. Rochester, NY’s Optimax is leading the way in this industry. Hear more from … Continued

Plug Power is Developing Green Hydrogen Solutions in Rochester, NY

< Plug Power is Developing Green Hydrogen Solutions in Rochester, NY Plug Power officially opened its Innovation Center in Rochester, NY.  At this site, they will make the complete fuel cell stack and electrolyzer stack. Rochester, NY is the right place for Plug Power because #Roc has significant human capital with a highly-skilled, high-tech workforce … Continued