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Writers & Books Names New Executive Director

July 1, 2025

Member News Rochester, NY-Writers & Books, Monroe County’s premier home for the literary arts, has hired Michael Solis of Brooklyn, NY, to succeed Alison Meyers, who will step down from her role as Executive Director on September 29, 2025. Michael brings to the organization nearly 20 years of global experience in human rights, humanitarian response,…

SEAC Executive Director Raises Nearly $3,000 by Jumping off Building!

July 1, 2025

Member News ROCHESTER, N.Y. – On Wednesday, June 25th at approximately 2:00 PM, the Executive Director of the South East Area Coalition, Mike Evans, rappelled over 220 feet down the Hyatt Regency building in downtown Rochester. Mike Evans and the rest of the SEAC crew had a goal of raising $3,000 to continue to expand…

Memorial Art Gallery Announces Pride Celebration Day on July 10 

June 25, 2025

Member News Rochester, NY, June 24, 2025– The Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) is proud to host their annual Pride Celebration Day on Thursday, July 10, from 5:00 to 9:00 pm. This vibrant, family-friendly evening is free and open to all, inviting Rochesterians to come together in the Neighborhood of the Arts for a celebration of…

SEAC Executive Director Launches Himself Off Building in the Name of Community!

June 24, 2025

Member News ROCHESTER, N.Y. – On Wednesday, June 25th, the Executive Director of the South East Area Coalition, Mike Evans, is rappelling twenty five stories down the Hyatt Regency Building. This will occur in the middle of the Rochester International Jazz Festival on June 25th at 2:00 PM. The heartstopping activity takes place at 125 East…

LMT Technology Solutions’ Christian Foster Achieves Prestigious CISSP Certification

June 17, 2025

Member News Rochester, NY, June 16, 2025 – LMT Technology Solutions is excited to announce that Christian Foster, a Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) on our Cybersecurity team, has successfully earned the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification. This globally recognized designation reflects a deep understanding of information security principles. Achieving the CISSP…

Diamond Packaging Wins Five Awards in 32nd Annual FSEA Gold Leaf Awards Competition 

June 17, 2025

Member News ROCHESTER, NY – June 17, 2025 – Diamond Packaging announced that it won five awards in the 32nd Annual FSEA Gold Leaf Awards Competition, the industry’s premier showcase for foiling, embossing, and other specialty effects. Awards were presented during the AMPLIFY finishing, packaging, and design event in Rosemont, IL The competition celebrates the…

The Breast Cancer Coalition Research Initiative Awards $100,000 in Funding to Three Local Researchers

June 17, 2025

Member News The Breast Cancer Coalition is pleased to award $100,000 in seed grant funding to three researchers from our region. The Sylvia Cappellino Breast Cancer Research Faculty Grant is awarded to Ajay Dhakal, MD, a Medical Oncologist at the Wilmot Cancer Institute in the amount of $50,000. The Pamela Delp Polashenski M.D. Breast Cancer Research Trainee Grant is awarded to Fatemeh…

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