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Member News There’s a steady pulse to progress. Meet 10 startups adding to the beat in Rochester. At Luminate Finals 2026 on Wednesday, September 30, the deep-tech teams of Luminate cohort 9 will graduate from the accelerator-farther along in their commercialization journeys, and more deeply embedded in our region’s innovation ecosystem. Watch as they present…
Member News Mark Manning returns as Chief Financial Officer; Robert A. Romeo joins as General Counsel SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Pioneer Companies is announcing two strategic additions to its leadership and advisory platform: the return of Mark Manning as Chief Financial Officer and the appointment of veteran real estate attorney Robert A. Romeo as General Counsel.…
Member News $14.5 million facility will open on Downtown campus in Fall 2027 ROCHESTER, NY – Monroe County Executive Adam Bello today joined Monroe Community College (MCC) President Dr. DeAnna R. Burt-Nanna, Congressman Joe Morelle, RochesterWorks CEO Dave Seeley, Empire State Development VP Vinnie Esposito, and members of the New York State legislature to officially…
Member News ROCHESTER, New York – July 28, 2026 -Sound Foundations of Rochester is awarding $165,000 in grants to ten local charter schools for the 2026-2027 school year to strengthen their music education programs. The new nonprofit invests in music education, bringing together funders, educators, school leaders, parents, students, musicians, and community partners to promote…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Rochester to Honor Bob and Barb Duffy with its 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award
Member News ROCHESTER, NY (July 21, 2026) – Boys & Girls Clubs of Rochester will present Bob and Barb Duffy with its Lifetime Achievement Award on Saturday, October 24 at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Rochester Gala. This award is being presented in recognition of Bob and Barb’s unwavering commitment to advancing Greater Rochester’s…
Member News Syracuse, Rochester, Watertown, Ithaca, New York – August 3, 2026 – Bowers Accountants & Advisors is pleased to announce it has been named among the 2026 IPA 200 firms, earning the No. 165 ranking on INSIDE Public Accounting’s (IPA) annual IPA 500 list. The recognition reflects a significant advancement from the firm’s No.…
Member News Rochester, NY- July 28, 2026 – Lifetime Assistance is proud to announce that it has been Certified™ by Great Place To Work®. This recognition is based on confidential feedback from our employees about their experience working at Lifetime Assistance and reflects the strength of our workplace culture. “Being certified as a Great Place…