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Free support during start-up week!
Thinking of starting a company? Want to grow your business? Looking for funding or resources? This free week of support is for you! NextCorps’ annual Startup Week (March 28 – April 1) offers something for every entrepreneur, including instructor-led training, panel discussions, quick video learning, and networking opportunities. Topics cover common startup challenges — from how to […]
Tech learning center operates at Sibley Building
Connecting people and technology is what Boundless Connections does in downtown Rochester. Located at the Sibley building, the hands-on center provides individualized technology guidance and ushers its students into technology careers. Nationally, according to Boundless Connections, there are more than 1.5 million open IT jobs in America and only 55,000 students graduate with a technology […]
New system dramatically reduces the cost of local number portability
Moving telephone numbers from one system to another is a more expensive process than most people realize. Launched in 2020, X3i Solutions addresses these expenditures with a new system launching later this year that will reduce cost for companies by more than half. “Some of the largest companies may spend $300,000 in a month on […]
A 3D printing revolution
A team of four students have created a new printer nozzle system that allows printers to print in 3D all at once, not in 2D layers. The result is a lighter and stronger form, faster. This patented technology has the potential to reduce printing time and energy consumption. Pritam Poddar, an Engineering PhD Candidate at Rochester […]
Application extended to January 17 for Luminate Business Accelerator
The next Luminate Business Accelerator cohort is offering immediate funding of $100,000 and the chance to compete for up to $2 million in follow-up investment. Applications are now due by January 17, 2022. Upon acceptance to the program, start-ups benefit from the initial investment, along with mentorship and access to investors, lab facilities and comprehensive […]
Free legal help available for micro-entrepreneurs
A free legal program will take place on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 and is by appointment only. Those eligible for the program include micro entrepreneurs or charitable organizations with limited budgets. The Micro-entrepreneur Pro Bono Project (MPBP) includes one-one consultations on contracts, agreements, choice of entity and other matters that can help entrepreneurs. Eligible participants […]