Opening a brewery in 2026 isn’t easy, but the partners behind Wheel Works Brewing believe place still matters.
Economy & Business
A mixed picture for stocks in 2025
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The benchmark S&P 500 registered its third straight year with a double-digit increase, but two dozen stocks of local interest together ended the year with only a small gain.
Economy & Business
At Steuben Brewing, good beer gets a thoughtful tablemate
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The Pulteney brewery is launching a partnership with Butcher’s Son of Corning, creating a dedicated food presence at Steuben’s property overlooking Keuka Lake.
Economy & Business
Region gets new economic development funding
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Nearly $43 million in Regional Economic Development Council funding will support 48 projects in the Finger Lakes region.
Economy & Business
With AI’s rise, hope and anxiety
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In the Rochester Beacon’s annual year-end reader survey, a majority sees potential for a positive impact on our lives but nonetheless is generally pessimistic.
Economy & Business
The best in beer 2025: there’s still magic left in the tanks
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Brewers are bruised and grinding through adversity, but still managing to pour some genuinely exceptional pints.
Economy & Business
New report highlights UR’s economic impact
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The report released Thursday states that one in every 14 jobs in Rochester is tied to the University of Rochester, and UR has a total statewide impact of $13 billion.
Economy & Business
Is the new Bills stadium really such a bad deal for taxpayers?
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Personal income taxes paid by Bills and visiting NFL players likely total more than $30 million a year—and with the increasing salary cap, the number keeps rising.
Economy & Business
Mazzullo to step down as Excell Partners CEO
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Theresa Mazzullo, who has led the venture capital firm for two decades, will be succeeded by Chief Operating Officer Rami Katz.
Economy & Business
At Knucklehead Craft Brewing, a generational handoff is on tap
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As the Webster brewery turns 11, co-founders Len and Kathy Dummer are officially turning over the business to sons Jake and Josh.
Economy & Business
The blossoming cannabis industry
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Some three years after recreational cannabis sales were legalized in New York, retailers and producers are seeing robust growth while navigating a number of challenges.