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Member News George Eastman Museum awarded grants totaling$1,522,000 for upgrades to HVAC infrastructure date June 26, 2026 tags Member News Awarded by the New York State Council on the Arts and a private foundation Rochester, N.Y., June 23, 2026—The George Eastman Museum announced today that it has received grant awards totaling $1,522,000 from the New…

Member News Rochester Education Foundation and M&T Bank Call on Community to Donate Instruments at 2026 Jazz Fest date June 26, 2026 tags Member News Rochester Education Foundation (REF) and M&T Bank are once again partnering during the Rochester International Jazz Festival to collect musical instruments for local students. Now in its 17th year, the REF-M&T…

Member News Doulas Complete Training Program to Address Maternal Health Inequities in Rochester date June 26, 2026 tags Member News Rochester, NY – Rochester continues to experience significant maternal and infant health disparities, with Black mothers facing higher rates of complications and mortality and Black infants less likely to reach their first birthday. In response to…

Member News Five Star Bank Hires Gregory Helmer as First Vice President, Commercial Banking date June 25, 2026 tags Member News Helmer brings nearly 30 years of commercial and business banking experience serving the Greater Rochester and Finger Lakes regions to the growing community bank ROCHESTER, N.Y. – June 24, 2026 – Five Star Bank (the “Bank”…

Member News Diamond Packaging Introduces Recipe for American Craft™ Collection Inspired by 250 Years of American Innovation date June 23, 2026 tags Member News Limited-edition collection showcases packaging decoration techniques through iconic American imagery. ROCHESTER, NY – June 23, 2026 – Diamond Packaging today announced the launch of Recipe for American Craft™, a limited-edition desk…

Member News AeroSafe Global CEO Jay McHarg Named EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2026 New York Award Winner date June 23, 2026 tags Member News ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jun 23, 2026 — Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) has officially announced that Jay McHarg, CEO of AeroSafe Global, was named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2026 New York Award…

Member News RHBA Launches “Built to Scale” Initiative to Strengthen Rochester’s Construction Contractor Pipeline date June 22, 2026 tags Member News ROCHESTER, NY — The Rochester Hispanic Business Association (RHBA) has launched Built to Scale, a new pilot initiative designed to help established construction businesses compete for larger contracts, strengthen their operational capacity, and expand…

Member News Breast Cancer Coalition Announces Webinar on Cancer Genetics date June 18, 2026 tags Member News Rochester, NY – Each month, the Breast Cancer Coalition hosts a webinar as part of the organization’s Evening Education Webinar Series. Focusing on a variety of topics related to health and wellness, the webinars are free and open…

Member News Underberg & Kessler Marks Centennial Milestone with Habitat for Humanity Donation date June 16, 2026 tags Member News Rochester, New York, June 16, 2026 – As part of Underberg & Kessler LLP’s yearlong celebration of its 100th anniversary, the firm announced a donation of 100 new hammers to Greater Rochester Habitat for Humanity.…

Member News Historic Cannabis Event: First of a Series of 4, Finger Lakes Cannabis Growers Showcase, Set for June 28th at Lincoln Hill Farms date June 16, 2026 tags Member News Free event for adults 21+ featuring 12 farmers and processors from NYS. Attendees will actually be able to purchase products on-site, something previously not…