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Member News Rochester Rotary is accepting nominations for the Rochester Rotary Award, the oldest and most prestigious civic award in Rochester. The Rochester Rotary Award recognizes community members who personify Rotary International’s “Service Above Self” motto. Award recipients must demonstrate exceptional community spirit, touch the lives of many citizens, serve as a positive role model,…
Member News Syracuse, Rochester & Watertown, NY – 1/6/2026 – Bowers announced that Joe Mocciaro has been appointed as the firm’s new Managing Partner, marking the first change in firm leadership in 28 years. Originally from Syracuse, New York, Joe graduated from Ithaca College in 1990 with a Bachelors in Finance. Joe began his career…
Member News ROCHESTER, N.Y. – City Blue Imaging (CBI) enters a milestone year as the company begins its centennial celebration on January 1, 2026. This marks 100 years since City Blue’s 1926 incorporation and a full century of continuous business in downtown Rochester. The year-long observance also highlights 40 years of family ownership by the…
Member News (Jan. 2, 2026) – Attorneys Marni Weiner Arlia, Alessandra Ash, Michael A. Discenza, Meghan A. Hayden, Vincent R. Merola and Jeffery J. Sheng have been elected new partners at Harris Beach Murtha, effective Jan. 1, 2026. These accomplished lawyers assist in representing regional, national and international clients, and practice in many of the firm’s…
Member News Rochester, NY – Ernstrom & Dreste, LLP, an award-winning, boutique law firm concentrating in construction law, surety law, and complex commercial litigation, is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian M. Streicher as Managing Partner. Brian succeeds Todd R. Braggins, who is retiring after 32 years with the firm, including 12 years as…
Member News Rochester, N.Y. – Roberts Wesleyan University has received a $10 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative 2025. This money will support Northeastern Seminary in establishing the Free Methodist Theological Connection, a collaborative network of Free Methodist Church conferences and educational institutions, which will be called the “Free Methodist Theological…
Member News Every day in Rochester’s tech community, innovation sparks, leadership shines, and extraordinary ideas come to life. You see it firsthand-the breakthrough projects, the tireless teamwork, the bold thinkers pushing boundaries. Now is your moment to help shine a spotlight on the people and organizations making that greatness possible. TechRochester’s 2026 GREAT (Greater Rochester…