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Breast Cancer Coalition Celebrates 23rd Annual Pink & Teal Challenge

April 29, 2025

Member News Rochester, NY – Every year, the Breast Cancer Coalition hosts the Pink & Teal Challenge, a 5K walk & run that raises funds to support those affected by breast and gynecologic cancers in Western and Central New York. This year, it will be held on Saturday, May 10, at Monroe Community College. The Pink & Teal Challenge…

Tompkins Financial Corporation Reports Improved First Quarter Financial Results

April 25, 2025

Member News ITHACA, NY – Tompkins Financial Corporation (NYSE American: TMP) Tompkins Financial Corporation (“Tompkins” or the “Company”) reported diluted earnings per share of $1.37 for the first quarter of 2025, unchanged from the immediate prior quarter, and up 16.1% from diluted earnings per share of $1.18 reported in the first quarter of 2024. Net…

Five Star Bank Appoints Patrick C. Keating as Rochester Regional President

April 25, 2025

Member News ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Five Star Bank (the “Bank” or “Five Star”), a subsidiary of Financial Institutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: FISI) (the “Company”) and an affiliate of wealth management firm Courier Capital, LLC (“Courier Capital”), announced that Patrick C. Keating has been appointed Rochester Regional President. Mr. Keating, a Senior Vice President who has been with…

High Probability Advisors Awarded on USA TODAY’s List of Best Financial Advisory Firms 2025 

April 25, 2025

Member News High Probability Advisors Awarded on USA TODAY’s List of Best Financial Advisory Firms 2025 Rochester, N.Y. – High Probability Advisors (HPA) has once again earned a spot on USA TODAY’s list of Best Financial Advisory Firms. This prestigious recognition is presented annually by USA TODAY and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry…

Paramax Advised on the Sale of M&C Utilities to Five Star Energy Services, a Portfolio Company of Emerald Lake Capital Management and Highview Capital

April 25, 2025

Member News Rochester, NY-Paramax is excited to announce the successful sale of M&C Utilities (“M&C”) to Five Star Energy Services (“Five Star”) (fivestarenergyservices.com), a portfolio company of Emerald Lake Capital Management (elcm.com) and Highview Capital (highviewcapital.com). M&C Utilities is a premier regional provider of utility installation and maintenance services specializing in underground infrastructure solutions, primarily…

Diamond Packaging Named to USA TODAY’s America’s Climate Leaders 2025 List

April 23, 2025

Member News ROCHESTER, NY – April 22, 2025 – Diamond Packaging today announced that it has been named to USA Today’s list of America’s Climate Leaders 2025. This prestigious award, released in celebration of Earth Day, is presented by USA TODAY and Statista Inc., a leading global provider of market and consumer data. The list…

East House Announces Annual Hope & Recovery Event with Joe Theismann

April 22, 2025

Member News An evening celebrating East House with a VIP Meet & Greet Experience, Dinner and a chat with Joe Theismann. Event Underwritten by Brown & Brown Insurance Rochester, N.Y., April 22, 2025 – East House officially announces their 2025 Hope & Recovery Event with Joe Theismann on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention…

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