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

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

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

Cutting-Edge Treatments for Cancer and Mental Health Electronics and Innovation is making significant strides in medical research, particularly in therapeutic ultrasound applications for cancer treatments, as well as mental health concerns like depression, anxiety, and addiction.  With positive preclinical and clinical trial results, they are getting closer to FDA approval. Founded 21 years ago, the … Continued

Keeping The World In Sync Safran, a global high-tech company specializing in Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) technologies, is making significant impacts on everyday life and global systems. Jennifer Steier, CEO and Senior VP of HR at Safran, highlights how PNT is crucial for GPS satellites, the NY Stock Exchange’s financial technology, and Monroe County’s … Continued

Bringing Jobs Back to ROC EEP Quality Group has secured a significant contract manufacturing project with Kodak Alaris, leading to the opening of a new 27K sq ft facility in Gates. This $3.4 million expansion will create 12 new jobs to support the Kodak Moments project. The partnership allows Kodak Moments to optimize hardware assembly … Continued

Brewing Up Success Dr. Thomas and Dr. Netta Zahavi recently opened TiA Coffee, a family-owned artisan roaster in Honeoye Falls, NY that specializes in high-end gourmet blends with a European flavor profile. TiA Coffee’s unique approach is to customize blends based on brewing methods, helping customers choose the right one. The Zahavis converted a former … Continued

Rochester Innovations in Satellites and Space Missions Greater Rochester, NY’s L3Harris plays a crucial role in NASA’s space missions. Rochester-based employees have been integral in delivering and testing key components like the Optical Telescope Assembly for the Roman Space Telescope and the mirror segments for the James Webb Telescope. Additionally, L3Harris’ satellite technology is used in applications like Google … Continued

County Executive Bello Discusses Major Investments in Monroe County Big names like fairlife, Top Golf, and Constellation Brands are just some of the businesses making significant investments in the Greater Rochester, NY region. Adam Bello, Monroe County Executive, discusses the strategic incentives and programs that attracted these projects and investments to Monroe County in this … Continued

GRE’s 2024 Success: 30 Project Wins, $335M in New Capital Investments, 887 New Jobs, 2,363 Jobs Retained In 2024, GRE facilitated 30 company project wins,  $335 million in new capital investments, leading to the creation of 887 new jobs and the retention of 2,363 existing positions. Notable companies like FIFCO USA, Graham Corporation, and Toyota … Continued

Low Interest Loan Program Helps Companies Grow Ontario County Economic Development and Canandaigua National Bank recently launched a new Eagle Fund to serve small businesses. This program addresses a growing need to support placemaking and Main Street development for small businesses throughout Ontario County. Ryan Davis of Ontario County Economic Development and Michael O’Donnell of … Continued

Shop, Skate, and Celebrate The Roc Holiday Village is back for its sixth annual event, running for 17 magical days from 12/6-12/29 in downtown Rochester’s MLK Park. Inspired by European holiday markets, the Roc Holiday Village offers a number of free activities. Some fan favorites include free ice skating, sled hockey, live music, and the maker’s market for unique … Continued

Strengthening the Local Food, Farming, and Agricultural Economy Grow NY, a business competition focused on fostering innovation in the food and agriculture sectors attracts high-growth startups from around the world. Participating companies have a chance to compete for up to $1M in cash prizes. This year’s grand prize went to Unibaio, a company that develops particles using upcycled waste to enhance … Continued

Pfisterer Makes Strategic Investment in Rochester, NY Pfisterer, a global leader in electrical connection technology for energy infrastructure, cuts the ribbon on its new facility in Greater Rochester, NY. This expansion represents an $8M investment, creating 36 new jobs and retaining 14 jobs. The company’s growth is driven by the global shift to renewable energy, … Continued

From Local Roots to Global Reach Oxbo is a leading manufacturer of specialty harvesting equipment and technology for crops like fruits, vegetables, seeds, and roots. Oxbo is investing $50M to expand in the #GreaterROC region of Genesee County. This expansion includes a new 195K sq ft facility, creating 75+ new jobs in several facets of … Continued

Cybersecurity Threats and Solutions RIT Cybersecurity experts Justin Pelletier and Matthew Wright discuss potential cybersecurity challenges to look out for during the upcoming election and beyond. There are several cybersecurity concerns, especially phishing attacks targeting election officials and voters, which cybercriminals use to disrupt the election process. The experts emphasized the danger of deepfakes, which … Continued

Demo of how Optics Impact our Lives Thorlabs, a leading designer and manufacturer of photonics equipment for research, manufacturing, and biomedical applications, has brought its Mobile Photonics Lab back to Rochester to raise awareness of optics and photonics career opportunities. This Mobile Photonics Lab offers hands-on experiences with technologies like medical imaging, environmental sensing, and high-speed internet. The lab … Continued

Building a Fun and Secure Workplace The majority of cybersecurity issues are due to human error. In this week’s Why Roc TV interview, Info Advantage’s President Linda Weller and Senior Director of Technical Solutions Nick Wetherwax share essential tips to avoid phishing, the biggest cybersecurity threat. They recommend using strong passwords and multi-factor authentication as … Continued

Robot Revolutionizes Grain Farming Crover is a pioneering grain-swimming robotic system revolutionizing sustainable farming. The robots can navigate through bulk solids and even powders to ensure safe grain storage and accurately assess quality and storage conditions. The highly anticipated commercial launch of the robot is coming in the next few months. Crover’s Dr. Lorenzo Conti … Continued

Strengthening the Regional Semiconductor Supply Chain Edwards, the global leader in vacuum and abatement solutions and a key supplier to the semiconductor industry, is expanding its operations in the region with a significant investment of $319 million. The new facility, which supports up to 600 jobs, is strategically located near customers, green energy sources, and local colleges and universities. This … Continued