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Member News Grant will support the Five Star Reader program, which provides free books to local children through select Five Star Bank branches ROCHESTER, N.Y. – August 5, 2026 – Five Star Bank has awarded $20,000 to The Teacher’s Desk to expand access to free children’s books through the Five Star Reader program, helping local…
Member News Bringing a hardware product to market is challenging, but you don’t have to do it alone. The NextCorps Manufacturing Accelerator is a free, nine-week virtual program that helps companies move from prototype to production with expert guidance, industry connections, and funding opportunities. The program is designed for startups and early-stage companies developing: Advanced…
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…