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Rochester Business News

This page covers corporate developments, market trends, local commerce and industry changes. Reporting follows organizational moves from small businesses to the larger enterprises operating throughout Rochester.

Rochester Workers Rally for Wage and Insurance Gains

Rochester Workers Rally for Wage and Insurance Gains

University of Rochester hospital and campus workers gathered outside Strong Memorial Hospital to press contract demands on pay and health coverage.

Live Poll

Should employers like hospitals raise wages and health coverage for workers in your area?


Industry

Live Poll

Should state and local governments offer large tax incentives to attract private manufacturing plants?

Manufacturing

Phoenix Tailings Secures $54.2 Million Incentive Package

The rare earth separation project at Eastman Business Park in Rochester receives state, local, and infrastructure support.

Phoenix Tailings Secures $54.2 Million Incentive Package

Philanthropy

Philanthropy

Church Pantry Hosts Community Day, Coat Giveaway

The Genesee Park Seventh-day Adventist Church Food Pantry held its second annual Community Day with free coats and breakfast as the cold season approaches.

Church Pantry Hosts Community Day, Coat Giveaway

Jobs

Military Jobs

Seneca Park Zoo Honors Veterans With Free Admission

The zoo's first Military Appreciation Day offered free entry to veterans and up to four guests alongside more than 20 veteran-serving agencies.


People

People

Charles Settlement House Names Thomas Green CEO

Dr. Thomas Green succeeds Scott C. Benjamin, who is retiring after 21 years leading the Rochester-area settlement houses.

Charles Settlement House Names Thomas Green CEO

Openings & Closings

Live Poll

Do you think Rochester's small business scene is getting better?

Openings & Closings

ROC Startup Week Kicks Off in Rochester

The six-day celebration of local entrepreneurs opened Monday night at Sibley Square with a free documentary screening.

ROC Startup Week Kicks Off in Rochester

More in Business

Day to day, that means company mergers, leadership changes, store openings and closings, and funding rounds. Reporting reaches across the city and the communities around it. The mix of long-standing regional anchors and emerging startups creates a distinct rhythm to the news. Shifts in the regional labor market and supply chain costs often drive the most significant stories.