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Member News SWBR Promotes Four Team Members to Senior Associates date March 7, 2022 tags Member News SWBR is pleased to announce four key leadership promotions. Lisa Fingar, CPSM, Corina Folts, CID, Michael Picard, and Sheri Seitz have been promoted to Senior Associates. Senior associates support all aspects of client service and project management. Business Development…

Member News NYSEG and RG&E Announce Grants Available to Business Customers Impacted by COVID-19 date March 2, 2022 tags Member News Eligible businesses can receive up to $50,000 in grant assistance   BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — March 2, 2022 — New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) today announced funding…

Member News Home2 Suites by Hilton Rochester/Greece Opening date March 1, 2022 tags Member News Located off of Lexington Avenue, Exit 22 on I-390 – New Hotel, Home2 Suites by Hilton Rochester Greece Welcomes Guests Visiting Rochester/Greece New York Award-Winning Hotel Concept Brings 119 Suites to Rochester New York   ROCHESTER, New York – February…

Member News Refugees Can Get Assistance Starting Their Own Family Child Care Businesses, Through Federal Grant Program date March 1, 2022 tags Member News Child Care Council and Urban League of Rochester partnering on local effort   ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 28, 2022 – Child Care Council Inc. and Urban League of Rochester, N.Y. Inc. are…

Member News Four Rochester companies earn ETHIE Awards date March 1, 2022 tags Member News Elevate Rochester honors ESL, Excellus, ITX, Regional Transit Service   ROCHESTER, N.Y.—Elevate Rochester (formerly the Rochester Area Business Ethics Foundation) presented its 2021 ETHIE Awards in December to ESL Federal Savings Bank, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, ITX Corp. and the Regional…

Member News SWBR Announces Two New Principals date February 22, 2022 tags Member News SWBR is pleased to announce that Leticia Blaya Fornataro, AIA and Robert Fornataro, AIA have been promoted to Principals of the firm. At SWBR, Principals serve as the firm’s key leadership, responsible for client relationships, business objectives, strategic vision, and overall growth…

Member News Rochester Rotary Sunshine Camp Celebrating its 100th Anniversary date February 22, 2022 tags Member News Sunshine Camp is the only facility of its kind in Greater Rochester that gives children with special needs a fully accessible camping experience   ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 22, 2022 — Rochester Rotary Sunshine Camp is celebrating its 100th…

Member News M&T Bank Earns Top National Honors for Outstanding Business Customer Experience date February 22, 2022 tags Member News Small businesses and middle-market enterprises rate M&T highly on several key metrics, leading to 35 Greenwich Excellence and Best Brand Awards   BUFFALO, N.Y., Feb. 18, 2022 – M&T Bank (NYSE:MTB) announced today it has…

Member News Metro Collective Launches Shared Space Initiative date February 15, 2022 tags Member News A new virtual platform is launching in Upstate New York to unite people in shared spaces across the region. Metro Collective will promote shared spaces, provide a virtual platform to build community, hold events to provide networking opportunities and mentor…

Member News The Salvation Army Announces “Love Beyond” Campaign Kick Off On Valentine’s Day date February 15, 2022 tags Member News Year-long campaign invites others to help ease suffering and to love without discrimination   Rochester, N.Y. — As the world celebrates Valentine’s Day, The Salvation Army of Greater Rochester kicks off its full-year campaign…