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All news →- Aug 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 KnowBusiness NewsFounder Resources

- Jul 1, 2026All 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, 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 KnowBusiness NewsInvestment

- Jun 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

- Jun 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 KnowBusiness NewsFounder Resources

- Apr 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

- Mar 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 KnowFounder Insights

- Mar 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 KnowBusiness News

- Mar 3, 2026All 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

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