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Economy & Business

PreAct Technologies raises $14 million

By SMRITI JACOB | January 31, 2023

Luminate NY’s fourth cohort winner, based in Portland, Ore., has committed to setting up its pilot high-tech manufacturing here.

Government & Politics

Report calls for increased AIM funding for Rochester

By SMRITI JACOB | January 30, 2023

State Sen. Samra Brouk says Rochester is underfunded compared to other large upstate cities and needs additional state money to address the challenges of crime and poverty.

Economy & Business

Heretto gets $17 million from Golisano investment firm

By SMRITI JACOB | January 25, 2023

The SaaS firm is the latest local business backed by Grand Oaks Capital.

Economy & Business

GM to invest $68 million in Rochester plant

By SMRITI JACOB | January 20, 2023

The local facility is one of four General Motors sites nationwide to receive nearly $1 billion in total funding for V-8 engine production and EV components.

Education

RIT provost named president of George Washington University

By SMRITI JACOB | January 18, 2023

Ellen Granberg, the first woman to become RIT provost, in July will become the first female leader of GW.

Education

UR to offer tuition-free nursing education

By SMRITI JACOB | January 12, 2023

The UR Nursing Scholars Program will reimburse all tuition costs annually for 33 Accelerated Bachelor’s in Nursing students at the university.

Education

Ains make $1.5 million gift to Eastman School

By SMRITI JACOB | January 11, 2023

The gift from Eastman alumnus Susan Ain and her husband, Aron, establishes a newly endowed violin professorship. It comes during the school’s centennial campaign.

Community

Golisano Foundation leader Costello to retire

By SMRITI JACOB | January 10, 2023

Executive Director Ann Costello has spent 23 years at the helm of the foundation that Paychex founder Tom Golisano established in 1985 to help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Economy & Business

N.Y. to provide matching funds to early-stage firms

By SMRITI JACOB | January 10, 2023

The Pre-Seed and Seed Matching Fund Program will offer eligible businesses $50,000 to $250,000 in growth assistance.

Education

RIT secures $2 million for lab upgrade

By SMRITI JACOB | January 4, 2023

Rochester Institute of Technology is slated to receive federal funds to update and expand its Semiconductor Fabrication Lab.

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