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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
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
Business NewsRochesterJun 30, 2026Rochester's Andluca Secures Strategic Investment to Accelerate AI-Powered Smart Glass PlatformROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester-based advanced materials company Andluca has secured a SAFE investment from an undisclosed strategic investor as the company prepares for its upcoming Series A fundraising round and expands…By Connected Know
RochesterJun 15, 2026What Happens When 500,000 Visitors Show Up? Rochester's Festival Economy ExplainedROCHESTER, N.Y. — As more than 200,000 visitors prepare to descend on downtown Rochester for the 2026 Rochester International Jazz Festival, the event is expected to do more than fill concert venues.By Connected Know
Business NewsRochesterJun 8, 2026Rochester Business Leaders Gather to Explore the Future of AI and Small BusinessROCHESTER, N.Y. — As artificial intelligence rapidly moves from emerging technology to everyday business tool, a new Rochester event is focused on helping small businesses understand how to use AI to drive growth…By Connected Know
RochesterApr 3, 2026Eastman’s Global Talent Pipeline Meets Rochester’s Innovation Economy — One Free Concert at a TimeROCHESTER, N.Y. — In conversations about innovation economies, the focus typically lands on technology, startups, and capital flows. In Rochester, that definition is broader and more interesting.By Connected Know
Founder InsightsRochesterMar 17, 2026Founder Insights: How Perdix Software CEO Steven Smith Is Digitizing Manufacturing from RochesterROCHESTER, N.Y. — Long before he was building software for manufacturers, Steven Smith was already experimenting with entrepreneurship.By Connected Know
Business NewsRochesterMar 5, 2026Rochester’s Women’s Business & Leadership Organizations Are Shaping the Region's LeadersAs Women’s History Month begins, women's business and leadership groups are strengthening mentorship, leadership, and professional connections across the region.By Connected Know
All citiesFounder ResourcesRochesterMar 3, 2026Resource: Invest NY Ecosystem Dashboard Mapping Upstate New York’s Innovation EconomyROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Invest NY Ecosystem Dashboard, an open-access data platform powered by Dealroom, now provides founders, investors, ecosystem builders and economic leaders a unified source of intelligence on…By Connected Know
Founder ResourcesRochesterFeb 26, 2026Beyond the Business Card: Unconventional Ways Rochester Professionals Are Building CommunityROCHESTER, N.Y. — For decades, professional networking has centered around conference rooms, cocktail receptions and carefully exchanged business cards.By Connected Know
Founder ResourcesRochesterFeb 25, 2026Rochester on the Mic: Podcasts Driving Business, Culture, and ConversationROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester’s startup and innovation ecosystem isn’t just being built in offices and coworking spaces. It’s being broadcast.By Connected Know
RochesterFeb 12, 2026Constellation Brands Announces CEO Transition, Nicholas Fink to Lead Rochester-Based Beverage GiantROCHESTER, N.Y. — Constellation Brands, one of the largest beverage alcohol companies in the United States and a cornerstone of Rochester’s corporate landscape, announced Thursday that Nicholas Fink will become its next…By Connected Know
Business NewsRochesterFeb 4, 2026Inside Rochester’s $250M Supplier Opportunity: What the Upstate NY Supplier Engagement Summit RevealedROCHESTER, N.Y. — Business owners, procurement leaders, and public-sector buyers gathered Wednesday at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center for the 2026 Upstate New York Supplier Engagement Summit, a full-day event…By Connected Know
Business NewsRochesterJan 30, 2026Beyond the AI Conversation: Tech Trends Every Executive Should Be Watching in 2026As organizations plan for 2026, the technology conversation is expanding well beyond artificial intelligence. While AI continues to dominate headlines, business leaders are increasingly focused on the underlying systems…By Connected Know
Founder ResourcesRochesterJan 26, 2026A Critical No-Cost Resource for Women and Minority Owned Businesses Seeking Certification and ContractsROCHESTER, N.Y. — As government and defense agencies continue to prioritize resilient domestic supply chains and diverse vendor participation, the Monroe County Upstate NY APEX Accelerator is playing an increasingly…By Connected Know
Founder InsightsRochesterJan 20, 2026Founder Insights: How Locke CEO Connor Peters Is Tackling Identity Challenges in Cybersecurity from RochesterROCHESTER, N.Y. — By the time Connor Peters graduated college at 19, he had already launched a business, managed IT systems, and identified a problem he couldn’t ignore.By Connected Know
Business NewsRochesterJan 17, 2026Rochester’s Optics Industry Remains a Strategic Asset in a High-Tech EconomyROCHESTER, N.Y. — Long before artificial intelligence, semiconductors, or advanced manufacturing became buzzwords, Rochester was already shaping the way the world sees, measures, and understands light.By Connected Know
All citiesRochesterJan 12, 2026From Sidelines to Big Business: How Youth Sports Became a $40B Economy, Rochester Is Deep in the GameROCHESTER, N.Y. - The youth sports industry in the United States has evolved into one of the largest and fastest-growing segments of the broader sports economy, fueled by rising household spending, name/image/likeness…By Connected Know
Founder ResourcesRochesterJan 8, 2026PAY ATTENTION ROCHESTER - With CES Underway, NRF Next Week, and the World Economic Forum Later This Month, GloRochester, N.Y. - From CES to Davos, a handful of global conferences shape what business will look like next. Rochester founders should be paying attention.By Connected Know