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VOC Hosting Stand Down 2026 at Rochester Public Market; a One-Stop-Shop for Services, Employment

September 8, 2026

Member News Rochester, NY – With just under 40,000 veterans living in Monroe County, many of them need access to critical care and life-altering services. Stand Down 2026, hosted by Veterans Outreach Center, gives veterans in our area the chance to connect with providers and employers in one location at the same time. The 25th…

GreenSpark Solar, Foodlink, and Bob Bechtold Honored with 2026 Top Projects Award for Innovative Solar Partnership

September 8, 2026

Member News Award-winning project demonstrates how local investment and clean energy can create lasting community impact ROCHESTE R, N.Y. – GreenSpark Solar, Foodlink, and local entrepreneur Bob Bechtold have been recognized with a 2026 Rochester Business Journal Top Projects Award for the Foodlink Solar PV Project, a rooftop solar installation that demonstrates how local investment,…

Saothair Capital Partners Acquires FIFCO USA

September 8, 2026

Member News Company returns to former name North American Breweries; announces new CEO Wayne, PA (September 3, 2026) – Saothair Capital Partners, LLC (“Saothair”), a private equity firm focused exclusively on investing in middle-market manufacturing and industrial companies, announced it has completed the acquisition of CCR American Holdings, Inc. (“FIFCO USA”) from Distribuidora La Florida,…

How Stronger Healthcare Partnerships Create Value for Businesses and Communities

September 3, 2026

Member News Rochester, NY – Healthcare costs remain one of the most significant challenges facing businesses of all sizes. At the same time, employees, business owners, and their families often face a healthcare system that can be difficult to navigate Part of the challenge lies in a healthcare system that has traditionally rewarded the volume…

Tompkins Financial Advisors Grows Wealth Management Team; Appoints Douglas Rose to Wealth Manager

September 1, 2026

Member News Rochester, New York (September 1, 2026) – Building on its growth in the Western New York region, Tompkins Financial Advisors has appointed Douglas Rose as a wealth manager to serve its clients out of the Garnsey office. Known for implementing innovative strategies that create long-term success in legacy and portfolio planning, Rose will…

Memorial Art Gallery to Present Major Exhibition of Works by Contemporary Artist Hugo McCloud

September 1, 2026

Member News Rochester, NY, September 1, 2026-The Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester (MAG) is pleased to present Hugo McCloud: to everything there is a season, the largest museum solo exhibition of work by acclaimed contemporary artist Hugo McCloud, on view September 26, 2026, through January 3, 2027. The exhibition features more than…

The Arc of Monroe and The Arc Ontario Invites Community to Go “Over the Edge” for a Cause

August 31, 2026

Member News ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Arc of Monroe and The Arc Ontario are inviting adventurous community members to take fundraising to new heights at its inaugural Over the Edge rappelling event on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Rochester. In partnership with Over the Edge, the world’s premier urban rappelling company, participants…

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