In a Rochester Beacon online event, economists Jed Kolko and Mark Zupan say much depends on the success of vaccination programs. The region’s wealth of colleges and universities could be engines of recovery.
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A new front in the battle against breast cancer
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RIT Satish Kandlikar’s Bired Imaging has improved a nonradiative, nonintrusive and low-cost technology that complements mammography.
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UR startup acquired by biotech firm
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Oscine, launched by URMC’s Steve Goldman M.D., has become part of a Seattle company that develops cell-based therapies for neurological disorders.
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A double dose of good news
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A new Amazon distribution center will locate in Greece, and Monroe County could be a contender for billions of dollars in proposed innovation research funding.
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Gannett downsizes to reduce its debt load
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Among the “non-core assets” sold is BridgeTower Media, the business-to-business subsidiary that includes the Rochester Business Journal.
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Datto, founded by RIT graduate, goes public
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The company that Austin McChord started in 2007, which employs 200 in the Rochester area, raised more than $500 million in its IPO.
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Gaining speed to clean energy
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Winner of a $10 million state grant, NextCorps will run an early-stage cleantech accelerator to speed startups’ path to the marketplace.
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SunDensity to locate operations, manufacturing in Rochester
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The photonics company, which took home $1 million at Luminate Finals 2020, originated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. CEO Nish Sonwalkar sees a bright future for his business here.
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High unemployment persists here
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The jobless rate last month was 13.7 percent in Monroe County and 12.9 percent in the metropolitan area.
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Why Rochester’s economy remains at risk
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Our region has sharply reduced the COVID-19 risk level here. But the local economy is vulnerable to numerous factors beyond the region’s control.
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Eastview navigates the pandemic
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The Ontario County mall has resolved some issues raised by a rating agency but faces future challenges.