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Member News Eligible businesses can receive up to $50,000 in grant assistance BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – March 2, 2022 – New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) today announced funding available for business customers through the companies’ COVID-19 Economic Relief Program. Eligible businesses with costs related to COVID-19 after…
Member News Located off of Lexington Avenue, Exit 22 on I-390 – New Hotel, Home2 Suites by Hilton Rochester Greece Welcomes Guests Visiting Rochester/Greece New York Award-Winning Hotel Concept Brings 119 Suites to Rochester New York ROCHESTER, New York – February 24, 2022 – Home2 Suites by Hilton, part of Hilton‘s (NYSE: HLT) All Suites…
Member News Child Care Council and Urban League of Rochester partnering on local effort ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 28, 2022 – Child Care Council Inc. and Urban League of Rochester, N.Y. Inc. are teaming up to help local refugees become more self-sufficient by launching and operating family child care businesses. Grant funding from the…
Member News Elevate Rochester honors ESL, Excellus, ITX, Regional Transit Service ROCHESTER, N.Y.-Elevate Rochester (formerly the Rochester Area Business Ethics Foundation) presented its 2021 ETHIE Awards in December to ESL Federal Savings Bank, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, ITX Corp. and the Regional Transit Service. The ETHIE Award recognizes businesses and organizations that do the right…
Member News SWBR is pleased to announce that Leticia Blaya Fornataro, AIA and Robert Fornataro, AIA have been promoted to Principals of the firm. At SWBR, Principals serve as the firm’s key leadership, responsible for client relationships, business objectives, strategic vision, and overall growth for the firm. “With the continued success and growth of our Housing…
Member News Sunshine Camp is the only facility of its kind in Greater Rochester that gives children with special needs a fully accessible camping experience ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 22, 2022 – Rochester Rotary Sunshine Camp is celebrating its 100th year of serving children and youth with disabilities. 2022 marks the centennial year of…
Member News Small businesses and middle-market enterprises rate M&T highly on several key metrics, leading to 35 Greenwich Excellence and Best Brand Awards BUFFALO, N.Y., Feb. 18, 2022 – M&T Bank (NYSE:MTB) announced today it has received 29 regional and national Greenwich Excellence awards and six Greenwich Best Brand awards, continuing its streak as…