V Technical Textiles Growing in Newark

< V Technical Textiles is a leader in the $50 billion specialty fabrics industry V Technical Textiles produces specialty fabrics to support a wide range of industries from electronics, aerospace, automotive, military, and defense sectors. V Technical Textiles’ Gretchen Reed shared more about this innovative company in the latest Greater Rochester Enterprise WROC-TV Channel 8 … Continued

GRE Celebrates its 20th Anniversary

< GRE Celebrates 20 Years of Supporting Business Growth in the Greater Rochester, NY Region Matt Hurlbutt, Greater Rochester Enterprise’s president and CEO, discusses the significant business growth successes the organization has garnered over its 20-year history in this Greater Rochester Enterprise WROC-TV Channel 8 Why Roc interview.

RIT Certified Addresses Skills Gap

< RIT Will Create New Workforce Training and Development Programs RIT Certified will create new workforce training and development programs for the evolving job market. Dennis Di Lorenzo, the Chief Business Officer of the initiative, shares more in this Greater Rochester Enterprise WROC-TV Channel 8 Why Roc interview.

What is new at the 2022 Rochester International Jazz Festival

< Headliners to perform free shows at this year’s Rochester Jazz Festival. This year’s Rochester Jazz Festival deliver more than 325 performances, including 130 free shows, across 19 open-air and indoor venues in Rochester. Hear what’s new at this year’s Rochester International Jazz Festival in this GRE WROC Why Roc TV interview.

Ocean Insight Doubles Down on Rochester

< Ocean Insight to create 100 new jobs in Rochester Ocean Insight, a photonics company that makes a series of industrial sensors that help factories work more efficiently, will create 100 new jobs in Rochester. The region’s strength in optics and photonics as well as partnerships with the University of Rochester, Rochester Institute of Technology, … Continued

KORE Wireless Expands Rochester Operations

< KORE Wireless Continues to Expand in Rochester KORE senior leaders are delighted with the caliber of talent they’ve found in Rochester, NY to support the company’s IoT managed services. Hear more about KORE’s expansion in this GRE WROC Why Roc TV interview.

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

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

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

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

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

Hillside has Tremendous Impact on Roc Community

< Hillside has Tremendous Impact on Roc Community Hillside has been serving thousands of children and families in the Rochester, NY area for nearly 185 years. They are hiring. Listen to this GRE WROC TV Why Roc segment to learn what it takes to be a good fit for Hillside. Watch this interview here.