ThermApparel plans to move to the historic Rochester Savings Bank building in downtown Rochester. The company, founded by two industrial design graduate students at Rochester Institute of Technology, makes lightweight, comfortable, and invisible, cooling vests targeting multiple sclerosis patients and athletes. ThermApparel marks its fourth year this month. “Our mission was, and remains, to provide […]
Competitive grant programs will award nearly $1 million from the four centers of the New York Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NY MEP). These grants are designed to help manufacturers become more adaptable, address problems created by COVID and prepare companies for future emergencies. The four programs, which are open to manufacturing and technology companies in New […]
NextCorps’ Startup Week begins March 8, targeting business founders and others contemplating starting a business. The week features free virtual workshops and presentations, panel discussions, partner events and networking opportunities. From building a socially responsible business and finding funds to keeping investors happy and using regional resources to find business success, the events focus on […]
By Jill Kemp • A new waste management company is diverting waste from landfills and operating renewable waste solutions. “What if I told you people were throwing gold in the garbage?” says Jacob Fox, CEO of Closed Loop Systems. “You would probably be pretty surprised, but the fact is that thousands of tons of raw […]
Another new facility is planned for alternative energy provider Plug Power Inc. The business will be creating 68 new jobs in Genesee County, where the $290 million new hydrogen fuel production site will be located. This site, which will include a 450-megwatt electric substation, will be created at the Western New York Science, Technology and […]
Operations for Hyzon Motors will be expanding into a new space in Honeoye Falls later this year. Hyzon delivers zero-emissions hydrogen fuel cell powered commercial vehicles. The company, which has operations throughout Europe, Singapore, Australia and China, will be moving into a 78,000 square-foot facility. After 17 years of hydrogen technology development, the Asia-based company […]
The Heart Seat™is a new cloud-connected toilet seat from Casana that will enable patients to stay at home with consistent patient monitoring. It captures important measurements for doctors, including heart rate, blood pressure, blood oxygenation and cardiac output. Internal batteries are built into the device so no re-charging is needed. Total funding for the company […]
With a gentle carbon dioxide pressure treatment, Farther Farms has created a sustainable food processing platform. The result? After two and half years in development, Farther Farms has launched french fries that do not have to be refrigerated or frozen. Based in Rochester’s Eastman Business Park, the firm has developed the technique and the pilot […]
The success of Fast Forward Monroe, a $17 million program, has prompted Monroe County Executive Adam Bello to authorize up to an additional $4 million to continue the grant program. This funding will be used to help businesses who did not receive assistance through the first round of the program. “The COVID-19 crisis has had […]
By Jill Kemp • Eliminating cancer stem cells is the goal of the Sanatela Matrix, a new biomaterial tissue which is soon to be used in a clinical study. Unlike current chemotherapy, this technology is developed for patients with a sample of blood, which allows doctors to create an individual approach. One of the advantages is […]