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- Aug 13, 2026RochesterFrom 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 KnowBusiness NewsFounder Resources
- Jul 13, 2026BuffaloBounce 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 KnowBusiness NewsInvestment
- Jul 1, 2026RochesterAll citiesThe 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 KnowBusiness News
- Jun 30, 2026RochesterRochester'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 KnowBusiness NewsInvestment
- Jun 15, 2026RochesterWhat 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
- Jun 8, 2026RochesterRochester 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 KnowBusiness NewsFounder Resources
- Apr 3, 2026RochesterEastman’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
- Mar 17, 2026RochesterFounder 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 KnowFounder Insights
- Mar 5, 2026RochesterRochester’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 KnowBusiness News
- Mar 3, 2026RochesterAll citiesResource: 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 KnowFounder Resources
- Feb 26, 2026RochesterBeyond 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 KnowFounder Resources
- Feb 25, 2026RochesterRochester 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 KnowFounder Resources
- Feb 12, 2026RochesterConstellation 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
- Feb 4, 2026RochesterInside 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 KnowBusiness NewsFounder Resources
- Jan 30, 2026RochesterBeyond 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 KnowBusiness News
- Jan 26, 2026RochesterA 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 KnowFounder Resources
- Jan 20, 2026RochesterFounder 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 KnowFounder Insights
- Jan 17, 2026RochesterRochester’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 KnowBusiness News
- Jan 12, 2026RochesterAll citiesFrom 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
- Jan 8, 2026RochesterPAY 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 KnowFounder Resources
