In a 16-13 vote, the Monroe County Legislature voted against allocating $1 million toward a study to replace RG&E with a public option.
Economy & Business
Toyota Material Handling picks Henrietta for $2M R&D center
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The lift truck manufacturer plans to use the site to develop advanced energy solutions. The center will be operational in the spring, creating 40 new jobs.
Economy & Business
Decline of business activity statewide slows
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A pair of monthly Federal Reserve Bank of New York surveys show a decline in business activity across New York, but also optimism about the future.
Economy & Business
An economy that’s still healing
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At the start of the fifth year since COVID struck, the Rochester regional economy is continuing to recover, but the rate of growth has slowed. And by several key measures, it lags New York and the nation as a whole—but is that a useful yardstick anymore?
Economy & Business
Seeding a new industry
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Bloom ROC, a coalition of legacy voices in the cannabis industry, offers support and education to aspiring entrepreneurs, emerging businesses and groups.
Economy & Business
Enterprise Center aims to create more success stories
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The Enterprise Center at PathStone provides funds, training and technical assistance to underserved small-business owners.
Economy & Business
D&C news staffers report on their own plight
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Members of the daily paper’s newsroom, who have been working without a contract, last week held an online town hall to spotlight Gannett’s cuts to employment and resources.
Economy & Business
Rocking Realtors’ world
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A federal court verdict against the National Association of Realtors and brokerage firms in a case brought by Missouri home sellers could result in a multibillion-dollar damage award and shake up the home sales industry.
Economy & Business
Clean-energy crunch
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Li-Cycle, Plug Power and Hyzon Motors a few years ago seemed to hold the promise of thousands of jobs for this region. But today, all three clean-energy companies are facing serious financial challenges.
Economy & Business
A Rochester business rich in history
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Kip Palmer is the fifth-generation CEO of Palmer Food Services, a multistate and international business whose roots trace back to a 19th century fish monger who plied the city’s streets in a horse-drawn wagon.
Economy & Business
Li-Cycle’s cost estimate for Rochester Hub soars
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The Canadian company is evaluating financial and strategic options to continue the construction project while also facing legal challenges.