Economy & Business
SUNY drives $1B in Finger Lakes economic impact
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Statewide, the university system generates $35.5 billion in economic activity and supports nearly 160,000 jobs, according to the the Rockefeller Institute of Government.
Economy & Business
K2’s expansion gamble ends in court
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As foreclosure actions and other legal woes make clear, K2 Brothers Brewing’s bet on a massive Walworth production facility has led to a closing that won’t be ‘temporary.’
Economy & Business
AI powers company launched by UR students
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Juniors Stephen Lim and Walter McDonald developed an online application, Orbit AI, that uses artificial intelligence to answer phone calls for businesses and help connect their clients to appropriate services.
Economy & Business
Lake Hour isn’t just a vibe anymore
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Actor Wyatt Russell and producer Richard Peete, a Geneseo native, have expanded their ready-to-drink brand with bigger cans, new flavor, and a CEO—while doubling down on Western New York roots.
Economy & Business
Against the current, Wheel Works Brewing starts turning in Shortsville
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Opening a brewery in 2026 isn’t easy, but the partners behind Wheel Works Brewing believe place still matters.
Economy & Business
Genesee’s strategy in a sputtering beer market
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With the core beer business under pressure, FIFCO USA’s contract-brewing muscle has quietly become one of its most important assets.
Economy & Business
French company Reju to build $390 million facility here
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Reju has selected a site at Eastman Business Park for its first U.S.-based textile regeneration hub, a move it expects will create about 70 jobs.
Economy & Business
Taking stock of a changing Rochester beer scene
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After a bruising start to 2026, reflections on loss, resilience, and why the story isn’t finished yet.
Economy & Business
GRE, photonics group form strategic alliance
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Greater Rochester Enterprise and New York Photonics will jointly promote the region’s strengths in optics, photonics, imaging and laser technologies.
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.