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Graham Corp. to renovate, expand operations in Batavia
Vacuum and heat transfer manufacturer Graham Corp. is planning a more than $2 million renovation and expansion in Batavia, Empire State Development officials said. The company is converting its current warehouse space on Florence Avenue in Batavia into office and lab space and has constructed additional warehouse and manufacturing space which will allow the company […]
D3 Engineering plans expansion in Henrietta
Embedded product development company D3 Engineering is planning to expand its operations by moving into a new larger facility on Lucius Gordon Drive in Henrietta, Empire State Development officials said. The move will allow the company, that specializes in the development of vision, sensing, autonomous, and power systems, to create up to 50 new jobs over […]
Downtown’s Commissary kitchen incubator begins construction
The Commissary Downtown Kitchen Incubator has officially kicked off construction on its food business incubator and shared kitchen facility. Located at Sibley Square, the $2 million project will involve the transformation of 6,500 square-feet of space inside the former department store into a commercial grade kitchen facility where food entrepreneurs can launch and grow their […]
RealEats takes $1M prize at Grow-NY
RealEats America is the $1 million winner of the first year of the New York food and agriculture challenge Grow-NY. Geneva’s RealEats was chosen following a two-day summit in Rochester during which the 17 selected finalists pitched their businesses to a live audience and panel of experienced judges for their share the prize money. The Grow-NY competition is focused […]
Semi-finalists to compete for spot in Luminate’s Round III
Twenty-five semifinalists, from a pool of 101 applicants, will get a chance to participate in LuminateNY’s Lightning Rounds this week at the Strong Museum of Play. For Luminate’s Round III, applications came from 25 different countries, including: India, Canada, Australia, Israel, Russia, Singapore, and Spain. Fifteen companies from New York State applied, with the remaining […]
Laser Lab gets $279.9M for three fiscal years
The United States Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration has agreed to support the University of Rochester’s Laboratory for Laser Energetics with $279.9 million in funds for three fiscal years, beginning in 2020. Adding to previously executed agreements, including $80 million that the LLE already received for fiscal 2019, this makes possible a total funding level of $409.9 […]
Innovation Summit to gather entrepreneurs, technology
The New York State Innovation Summit will showcase cutting edge technologies in Rochester. Hosted by NYSTAR, Empire State Development’s Division of Science, Technology and Innovation, and FuzeHub, a statewide nonprofit that helps manufacturers grow and become more competitive, the event takes place Oct. 7-8. The two-day conference will gather innovators, entrepreneurs and business leaders to showcase […]
SPOT Cowork
SPOT cowork and business center has locations in Henrietta and Victor, N.Y., and several more in the planning phase, including Rochester’s East Ave., Canandaigua, and Avon. SPOT cowork offers a shared, community-driven workspace for location-independent workers.
Wayne County to host startup pitch contest
KickStart Wayne County, an initiative of the Wayne County Economic Development Corporation, is looking to provide resources and opportunities for Wayne County residents to start new businesses in the County. The Wayne County Startup Pitch Competition is open to Wayne County residents who have a new business idea or are in the concept stage. The winner will […]
Jorsek raises $2.7 million in capital
Jorsek, a provider of knowledge management software for the technical documentation market, has raised $2.7 million in funding led by Armory Square Ventures, along with participation from Greycroft and Drake Ventures. The investment – Greycroft’s first in an upstate startup – reflects the growing power of the region as a technology hub. The round will […]