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Business NewsRochesterFeb 11, 2026Manufacturing for the Fusion Industry: Why Rochester Is Exploring a High-Value Entry Point into a $14B SectorROCHESTER, N.Y. — As the global race to commercialize nuclear fusion accelerates, Rochester’s innovation community is convening to examine where Western New York fits in a rapidly scaling, capital-intensive industry.By Connected Know
Business NewsRochesterFeb 8, 2026From Western New York to Milan–Cortina: How Team USA Athletes Are Paid at the 2026 Winter OlympicsROCHESTER, N.Y. - With the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan–Cortina in full swing, a small group of athletes with roots in Western and Upstate New York will take the world stage wearing Team USA.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 NewsBuffaloFeb 3, 2026Brown and White Ventures Invests in Finta to Scale AI-Powered Dealflow Infrastructure for Private MarketsBuffalo, N.Y. — Brown and White Ventures has announced an investment in Finta, an AI-powered workflow platform designed to modernize how private companies raise capital and manage relationship-driven deals.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 InsightsRochesterJan 28, 2026Founder Spotlight: Family Concierge Founder Brings a New Standard to Household Staffing in Rochester and BeyonROCHESTER, N.Y. — When Stephanie Williams launched Family Concierge in 2022, she wasn’t setting out to build just another nanny service. She was responding to a gap she had experienced firsthand.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
Business NewsRochesterJan 24, 2026Reju selects Rochester, N.Y. for first U.S. industrial textile regeneration facilityROCHESTER, N.Y. — Reju, a textile-to-textile regeneration company backed by global engineering firm Technip Energies, has selected Rochester, New York, as the site of its first U.S.-based industrial-scale facility…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
Founder ResourcesRochesterJan 15, 2026What It Really Takes to Raise Capital: A Founder’s Guide Beyond the Pitch DeckRochester, N.Y. - Raising capital is often framed as a milestone, an announcement-worthy achievement marked by press releases, congratulatory posts, and celebratory headlines.By Connected Know
Founder InsightsRochesterJan 13, 2026Founder Spotlight: VerbaVista Founder Turns a Global Teaching Career Into an EdTech Startup Built in RochesterBROCKPORT, N.Y. — After spending more than a decade teaching English to students around the world, Stephanie LaScala-Lodato found herself ready for a new challenge.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
All citiesBuffaloJan 11, 2026Buffalo Bills’ New Stadium Will Be One of the Most Tech-Forward Venues in the NFLROCHESTER, N.Y. — When the new Highmark Stadium opens at the start of the 2026 NFL season, the Buffalo Bills will be playing in one of the most technologically advanced venues in the world.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
RochesterJan 7, 2026Constellation Brands reports third-quarter fiscal 2026 results, outlines continued focus on brand-led growthROCHESTER, N.Y. — Constellation Brands, one of the Rochester region’s most globally influential companies, reported its third-quarter fiscal 2026 financial results on Tuesday, reinforcing the company’s position as a…By Connected Know
Founder ResourcesRochesterJan 6, 2026Understanding the Rochester Startup Incubators and Accelerators Powering Its Innovation EconomyROCHESTER, N.Y. — A new wave of Rochester's startups is redefining what innovation looks like in the region. Long known for its legacy in imaging, optics and precision manufacturing, the region is now leveraging that…By Connected Know
Founder ResourcesRochesterJan 4, 2026Springboard NY Is Quietly Reshaping Rochester’s Innovation EcosystemROCHESTER, N.Y. — In a startup ecosystem often defined by accelerators, incubators, and capital programs, Springboard NY occupies a different and increasingly important role.By Connected Know
Founder InsightsRochesterJan 3, 2026Founder Insights: Pavan Kumar Tallavajhula Brings a Global Lens to Early-Stage Investing in RochesterROCHESTER, N.Y. — Long before venture capital became a mainstream career path, Pavan Kumar Tallavajhula was building startups at the edge of the internet’s first wave.By Connected Know
Founder ResourcesRochesterJan 2, 2026What Experienced Founders Know About Incubators, Accelerators, and Venture StudiosRochester, NY - Founders navigating the early stages of company building are often encouraged to “join a program.” But not all programs are created equal and choosing the wrong one can cost time, equity, control, and…By Connected Know