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Rochester Beacon
Published September 30Polish startup wins $1M Luminate NY prize
Gekko Photonics makes analyzers that help manufacturers check product quality without stopping the line. Five other startups, working on lasers, displays, biotech and medical devices, also won awards at the ninth Luminate NY finals in Rochester.
Orleans Hub
Published September 30Downtown Browsery expanding on Main Street in Medina
Browsery now has 75 vendors in Albion and Medina MEDINA – Taking a quote from Mary Poppins, “When one door closes, another door opens.” Such is the case in Medina, where the closing of one store on Main Street has provided the opportunity for another to expand. The Downtown…
Orleans Hub
Published September 29WROTB to reduce betting branches from 8 to 2, citing mounting losses from sites
Press Release, Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. BATAVIA – The Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation board of directors has indicated its intent to move forward with a recommended plan to consolidate its branch operations from eight locations to two, following a…
Rochester Beacon
Published September 29For Shear Ego at 50, change and continuity
The unexpected death of her father, Shear Ego Salon & Spa co-founder Gene Cardamone, thrust Shayna Cardamone Moretti into the leadership role.
Times of Wayne County
Published September 26Macedon recycling business keeps it all in the family
By Patti HoldrakerTimes of Wayne County A unique business from the start, ALPCO Recyling Inc. has created and reinvented itself several times since its inception as a gravel pit in the 1960s. After pivoting to a recycling and trash/bottle drop off center in the late 80’s, Al…
Rochester Beacon
Published September 24Cornell’s five-year bet on New York hops
Five years and $1.8 million in state money have given the Cornell Hops Breeding Research and Extension Program a chance to develop a variety New York can call its own. But can New York farmers afford to grow hops?
Orleans Hub
Published September 24Chamber names award winners with Watson Construction Group the business of the year
Press Release, Orleans County Chamber of Commerce The Orleans County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 Chamber Awards, recognizing local businesses, organizations and individuals whose leadership, service and contributions continue to make an…
Orleans Hub
Published September 10Velocitii in Medina wins 7 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards
Press Release, Velocitii MEDINA – Velocitii is proud to announce that it has been recognized with seven 2026 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards, celebrating the company’s commitment to creating a workplace where employees feel supported, valued, empowered, and connected to…
Rochester Beacon
Published September 10From crypto to AI
Greenidge Generation’s name change to Vulcan Infrastructure and Power reflects a major shift in business strategy for the operator of the embattled bitcoin mining plant on the shore of Seneca Lake.
Orleans Hub
Published September 07Flying school, Airborne Acres, takes off on Lakeshore Road in Yates
LYNDONVILLE – A new flying school has gotten off the ground on Lakeshore Road, near Lyndonville. Airborne Acres is a passion of Kayla “Kale” Browning, 28, who is a jet pilot, but recently became interested in paramotors. “I grew up thinking aviation was not an option for me,…
Rochester Beacon
Published September 05The Genny sale: a bet on Rochester’s brewing infrastructure
Can the nearly 150-year-old brewery prosper under private-equity ownership? It’s happened before.
Orleans Hub
Published September 04Chamber of Commerce accepting nominations for annual awards
The Orleans County Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for its 28th annual business awards. Nominations are due by Sept. 14 and can entered on a Google Form (click here). The categories include: Business of the Year – This award is presented to a business that has…