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Business NewsRochesterNov 5, 2026Rochester's Clarity Syndicate Expands Support for Medtech Companies Through New PartnershipThe Rochester-based firm is partnering with VOLARE AI to introduce business assessments and 90-day strategic roadmaps before deploying fractional executives to medtech and health care companies.By Connected Know
All citiesBusiness NewsRochesterNov 5, 2026Luminate Offers Deep Tech Startups a Shot at $1 Million in FundingRochester-based accelerator seeks early-stage companies developing optics, photonics, imaging and laser technologies. Applications close Jan. 11, 2027.By Connected Know
All citiesBusiness NewsRochesterNov 5, 2026Finger Lakes Procurement Initiative Celebrates Inaugural Cohort, Plans 2027 ReturnFour Western New York businesses complete an eight-week program designed to expand procurement opportunities, strengthen supplier relationships and support regional economic growth.By Connected Know
Business NewsRochesterNov 3, 2026ROC Startup Week Kicks Off With a Celebration of Rochester's History and Emerging StartupsOpening day brought together founders, students and business leaders for workshops, a documentary screening and a showcase of nine local startups.By Connected Know
Business NewsRochesterOct 31, 2026Rochester's Tech Innovators Take Center Stage as GREAT Awards Nominations OpenAnnual awards program recognizes technology innovation, leadership and business excellence across Greater Rochester. Nominations close Nov. 15.By Connected Know
Business NewsRochesterOct 29, 2026The AI Bill Is Due: Can You Show What Your Firm Got Back?As businesses invest more in artificial intelligence, increased productivity does not always translate into measurable returns. From duplicated tools to hidden rework, AI spending can grow without delivering meaningful value. Learn how business leaders can track performance, reduce waste and make smarter decisions about their AI investments.By Adam Martocello, Founder, Lilac Automation
Business NewsRochesterOct 29, 2026Phoenix Tailings Plans $375 Million Rochester Facility as Part of $1.2 Billion U.S. Rare Earth ExpansionThe Massachusetts-based company selected Eastman Business Park for a major rare earth processing operation expected to create more than 200 jobs and strengthen the domestic supply chain for advanced manufacturing and defense.By Connected Know
Business NewsRochesterOct 28, 2026Buy Local Finger Lakes Procurement Initiative to Celebrate First Cohort of Local Businesses Nov. 4Four Western New York businesses will take center stage as the eight-week initiative concludes with a celebration in Batavia.By Connected Know
Business NewsRochesterOct 28, 2026Rochester's Moka Energy Wins Food Network's Best Energy Bar AwardRochester-based coffee startup earns national recognition for its Caramel Cappuccino Coffee Bean Bar, selected from more than 250 products.
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Business NewsRochesterOct 28, 2026Kodak's Comeback: How a Rochester Icon Is Restructuring, Recovering and Reinventing ItselfEastman Kodak's improving financial performance offers a look at how corporate restructuring, business turnarounds and long-term transformations work — and why the differences matter.By Kayte Malik
All citiesBusiness NewsSyracuseOct 27, 2026Syracuse AI Startup Daiahn Launches Beta to Help Enterprises Track AI Performance and SpendingThe company's new Agent Intelligence platform aims to give businesses greater visibility into how artificial intelligence is being used, what it costs and whether it delivers results.By Connected Know
All citiesBusiness NewsBuffaloOct 27, 2026Go Bills! Buffalo Welcomes the 2026 NYS Innovation SummitTwo-day gathering in Buffalo brings together researchers, entrepreneurs, investors and industry leaders to explore emerging technologies and New York's innovation economy.By Connected Know
Business NewsRochesterOct 27, 2026Roc Startup Week Runs Nov. 2-7 With Events Celebrating Entrepreneurship and InnovationSix days of founder discussions, investor connections, workshops and networking will bring Rochester's startup community together.By Connected Know
All citiesBusiness NewsRochesterOct 26, 2026The New Connected Know Is Here: More News, More Resources and More Ways to Connect Across Upstate New YorkConnected Know unveils a redesigned digital platform featuring business intelligence, a regional business index, local stock information, events and resources, while expanding into five Upstate New York markets.By Connected Know
Business NewsRochesterOct 2, 2026Gekko Photonics Takes Top Prize at Luminate NY as Five Deep-Tech Startups Secure FundingROCHESTER, N.Y. — Five deep-tech startups developing technologies across photonics, lasers, advanced imaging and medical devices have secured more than $2 million in investments through the ninth round of Luminate…By Connected Know
Business NewsRochesterSep 20, 202610 Deep-Tech Startups, $2 Million and Rochester’s Next Wave of InnovationLuminate Finals 2026 will bring emerging technologies in AI, semiconductors, healthcare, quantum and advanced manufacturing to the stage in Rochester. ROCHESTER, N.Y.By Connected Know
Business NewsRochesterAug 13, 2026From Small Business to Major Supplier: New Program Opens Procurement Doors in Western New YorkNew eight-week program targets a persistent growth opportunity for Western New York companies: learning how to sell to the region’s largest employers and institutions while scaling. BROCKPORT, N.Y.By Connected Know
Founder ResourcesRochesterAug 5, 2026From Chatbot to Agent: The Next Step in How Professional Firms Use AIGuest Writer: Adam Martocello, Founder - Lilac Automation. ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Most professional services firms already use artificial intelligence in some form. An accountant drafts a client email in ChatGPT.By Connected Know
Business NewsBuffaloJul 13, 2026Bounce Imaging Receives Investment to Expand Defense Technology ManufacturingBUFFALO, N.Y. — Brown & White Ventures has invested in Buffalo-based Bounce Imaging, a developer of tactical imaging technology used by military, law enforcement, and first responders, as the company looks to expand…By Connected Know
All citiesBusiness NewsRochesterJul 1, 2026The Economic Engine Powering Rochester's Next ChapterROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester has long been known as the birthplace of companies like Kodak, Xerox and Bausch + Lomb.By Connected Know