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Member News Art Craft Optical Featured in 20/20 Magazine date September 8, 2026 tags Member News Frames manufactured in the U.S. currently make up a smaller portion relative to the global eyewear market but have witnessed steady and significant growth in the past decade. There is something special about American-made products that resonate deeply among…

Member News Rochester CEOs to Tackle the Risks—and Reality—of AI Already Inside Their Businesses date September 8, 2026 tags Member News Employees are adopting artificial intelligence within organizations faster than leadership can establish appropriate policies and controls. Brooklyn Advisors will convene a small group of Rochester-area CEOs and business leaders on September 29 to discuss…

Member News What’s Next: The Martin Group Celebrates 25th Anniversary date September 8, 2026 tags Member News Integrated marketing agency marks milestone anniversary with series of commemorations, while maintaining focus on technology and delivery of advanced client solutions BUFFALO / ROCHESTER / ALBANY / NYC / WEST PALM BEACH – The Martin Group, an award-winning, integrated marketing…

Member News VOC Hosting Stand Down 2026 at Rochester Public Market; a One-Stop-Shop for Services, Employment date September 8, 2026 tags 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…

Member News GreenSpark Solar, Foodlink, and Bob Bechtold Honored with 2026 Top Projects Award for Innovative Solar Partnership date September 8, 2026 tags 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…

Member News Saothair Capital Partners Acquires FIFCO USA date September 8, 2026 tags 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…

Member News How Stronger Healthcare Partnerships Create Value for Businesses and Communities date September 3, 2026 tags 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…

Member News Tompkins Financial Advisors Grows Wealth Management Team; Appoints Douglas Rose to Wealth Manager date September 1, 2026 tags 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…

Member News Memorial Art Gallery to Present Major Exhibition of Works by Contemporary Artist Hugo McCloud date September 1, 2026 tags 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…

Member News The Arc of Monroe and The Arc Ontario Invites Community to Go “Over the Edge” for a Cause date August 31, 2026 tags 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…