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Rochester Pride Parade and Festival to Return July 18

February 26, 2026

Member News ESL Federal Credit Union and Trillium Health return as presenting sponsors. The application process is now open for sponsors, vendors, entertainment, parade participants, and volunteers. February 25, 2026 (Rochester, NY) – The Rochester Pride Parade and Festival will return to South Avenue and Highland Park on Saturday, July 18, 2026, with ESL Federal Credit…

New Doula Training Program Aims to Improve Maternal and Infant Health in Rochester

February 26, 2026

Member News Rochester, NY – Communities nationwide are recognizing the vital role community-based doulas play in promoting healthier pregnancies, more positive birth experiences, and stronger connections between families and care teams. Research shows doula support improves birth outcomes and raises satisfaction with care, with benefits that continue well beyond delivery. That’s why Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and HealthConnect One launched a…

NY State SHRM, Best Companies Group, BridgeTower Media, and Rochester Business Journal Announce 2026 Best Companies to Work for in New York

February 26, 2026

Member News Rochester, N.Y. – February 25, 2026 – Continental Service Group, LLC d/b/a ConServe, a top-performing provider of accounts receivable management services specializing in customized collections solutions, is proud to announce The New York State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management, Best Companies Group, BridgeTower Media, and Rochester Business Journal have named…

Memorial Art Gallery Announces T-Shirt Design Contest and Emerging Artist Award for 2026 M&T Bank Clothesline Art & Fine Craft Festival

February 26, 2026

Member News Rochester, NY, February 26, 2026- The Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) invites artists and designers from across the country to get involved in the 2026 M&T Bank Clothesline Art & Fine Craft Festival, taking place August 29 and 30, 2026, on the museum’s campus. As MAG’s largest annual fundraiser and one of the region’s…

George Eastman Museum Presents Creative Works by Student Artists in Flower City Arts Center’s Studio 678 Photo Club

February 24, 2026

Member News Opening February 28 in museum’s community gallery, Gallery Obscura Rochester, N.Y.,  February 19, 2026-Creative works by student artists who are a part of the Flower City Arts Center’s Studio 678 Photo Club 2025/2026 will be presented in the George Eastman Museum’s community gallery, Gallery Obscura, from February 28 through June 21, 2026. These…

Goodwill of the Finger Lakes to Open Chili Store on April 10

February 24, 2026

Member News New location in former Big Lots marks Goodwill’s eighth store in Monroe County; recruitment underway ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Goodwill of the Finger Lakes will soon expand its retail footprint in Monroe County with the grand opening of its first store in Chili on Friday, April 10, at 3170 Chili Ave. Following a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Goodwill team…

GreenSpark Solar and Encore Renewable Energy Complete 13 MW Agrivoltaic Community Solar Portfolio

February 24, 2026

Voice of Business Blog First New York project for Encore, first Vermont project for GreenSpark Solar, and the launch of a values-aligned EPC partnership Rochester, NY – GreenSpark Solar and Encore Renewable Energy have successfully completed a 13 megawatt (MW DC) portfolio of agrivoltaic community solar projects across New York and Vermont, marking a major…

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