Creating a New Way to Train and Teach Business and Entrepreneurship Tom Golisano created Golisano Institute for Business and Entrepreneurship because he believes the region’s economy is predicted on the number of individuals building companies and growing opportunities. Dr. Ian Mortimer, president of Golisano Institute for Business and Entrepreneurship, spoke about how this program differs … Continued

Competition Provides Graphic Design and Viticulture Students Real-World Experience Finger Lakes Community College, the only community college in the Northeast to offer a winemaking program, recently hosted a wine label design competition. Graphic design students worked with viticulture and wine technology students to gain real-world experience. The winning label design will be on vintages this … Continued

Talent, R&D Assets, and innovations prompted these companies to grow in the region Greg Frechette and John Eaton join us for this Why Roc segment to discuss their recent expansions at JCS and its subsidiary UltraPhil. UltraPhil is a first of its kind, for-hire small-scale, bottle based pilot aseptic R&D and production center.  The technology … Continued

Seventeen Days of Magical Holiday Experiences in Downtown Rochester Free ice skating, live music, and unique shopping opportunities are part of this year’s Roc Holiday Village, located at Martin Luther King Jr. Park at Manhattan Square in downtown Rochester, NY. It’s the perfect way to kick off the holiday season and also buy gifts from … Continued

Mosaic Microsystem, an important player in Rochester, NY’s semiconductor ecosystem, secures federal contract Mosaic Microsystems, a pioneer in advanced microelectronic packaging for the semiconductor industry, creates advantaged ways to connect chips to photonics and the outside world. The company’s innovations recently helped them secure a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research contract from the Department … Continued

Rochester, NY is Emerging as a Hub for Companies in the Electric Vehicle Industry Talent, metal manufacturing expertise, and legacy assets from companies such as Kodak and Xerox are just a few of the assets that make the Greater Rochester, NY region the right place for EV Charge Solutions to grow. Hear more in this … Continued

Event set for October 20-21 at Geneseo Village Park Iron Smoke Distillery’s Tommy Brunett is the chief trailblazer behind the premier Hoochenanny Whiskey Festival set for October 20-21 at Geneseo Village Park in Livingston County. The theme of this festival is to “cultivate the uncommon” of whiskey, music, and local food.  Hear more in this … Continued

Rochester, NY’s Optics Assets are Unmatched in the Industry “If you are going to build an optics company, there is no better place than right here,” noted Dr Sujatha Ramanujan, Managing Director of Luminate, the world’s largest business accelerator for optics, photonics, and imaging (OPI) startups.. With a hub of more than 150 optics companies, … Continued

< Resiliency, Patience, and Communication are keys to Alex Castro’s Success Alex Castro, president and CEO of PathStone Corporation, was selected as the Rochester Hispanic Business Association’s Hispanic Businessperson of the year because of the significant, positive contribution he has made to the Hispanic community in the Greater Rochester area. Hear more in this GRE … Continued

< Unither Pharmaceuticals, a world leading contract development and manufacturing organization of pharmaceutical products, continues to grow in Henrietta, NY. Unither’s expertise in the liquid single dose unit, sterile and non-sterile with innovative products such as its non-sterile liquid stick-pack and sterile blow-fill-seal products is driving its growth. Thanks to the great highway infrastructure in … Continued

< The local hot sauce company recently announced an expansion to keep up with the growing demand for its internationally recognized sauces. Rochester, NY’s Karma Sauce produces all-natural gourmet hot sauces for retail, wholesale, and private label. The sauces are sourced by the many farms and ingredients located in the Greater Rochester, NY region, bringing … Continued

< Ambrell Corporation is a global leader in the induction heating market, and is renowned for its application and engineering expertise. Ambrell’s induction heating solutions are used for a wide array of applications including brazing, soldering, annealing, curing, heat staking, and shrink fitting for semiconductor, automobile, airplane, and product packaging manufacturers. Induction heating offers a … Continued

< Training Camp began July 26 and runs through August 10. The Buffalo Bills have returned for another year of training camp at Rochester, NY’s St. John Fisher University. For more than 20 years the grandstands at Growney Stadium have been filled with cheering fans thanks to the year-long effort from St. John Fisher University … Continued

< The week-long camp allows local students to learn and participate in community-based construction projects. Camp Hard Hat has been introducing local students ages 12-15 to the world of construction through community-based projects for the past 10 years. Campers are taught the principles of design, construction, project safety, and the power of teamwork as they … Continued

< The NEA is working with government, corporate, and educational systems to engage and educate youth. Esports has been rapidly growing in popularity on a global scale, and Rochester, NY is home to the National Esports Association (NEA), which is ranked #3 among major organizations on the cutting-edge of gaming by Yahoo Sports. The NEA … Continued

< 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