Culture
Burn Bright Books offers a romance haven
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Inspired by a TikTok video during the pandemic, Shauna Cox decided to take a chance on her own store offering a romance-only book catalog and merchandise.
Economy & Business
Betting big on New York cannabis
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Cannabis distribution company Nabis’ new hub warehouse in Rochester represents its confident expansion into a marketplace that has experienced rollout difficulties and regulatory controversy.
Culture
A space for creativity and healing
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Cocoa Rae David’s Da Purp studio in Southwest Rochester provides access for communities that have been historically oppressed or excluded from traditional creative spaces.
Economy & Business
Raymond Corp. plans expansion in Honeoye Falls
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Announcement of the nearly $1.9 million project comes on top of the opening of a R&D facility in Henrietta.
Economy & Business
QED Technologies to expand on University Avenue
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The nearly $19 million project will create a new research and development center and grow the precision optics manufacturer’s fabrication capabilities.
Economy & Business
A celebration of Rochester’s small businesses
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Local events for National Small Business Week kick off amid a volatile economic environment.
Economy & Business
EvolvOptic eyes $5.1 million expansion
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The company, formed through Advanced Glass Industries’ acquisition of Glass Fab, expects to create up to 40 jobs over the next five years.
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
NextCorps has $10 million expansion in the works
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The downtown innovation hub opted to use its purchase option for the remaining space on the Sibley Building’s sixth floor.
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Summit for entrepreneurial women slates an encore
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With its focus on collective empowerment, innovative thought and creativity, the second Elevate Women’s Business Summit this week is expected again to draw some 300 attendees.
Beaconomics
Rochester and the looming disruption of artificial intelligence
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Our region may be particularly well-positioned to benefit from the potential disruptive power of AI.