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Wegmans ranked No. 1 on Fortune Best Workplaces list
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – For the 11th consecutive year, Great Place To Work® and Fortune magazine ranked Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. No. 1 on the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces in Retail™ List. This award is based on analysis of survey responses from over 76,000 employees at Great Place To Work Certified™ companies.
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Eastman Business Park to host $375 million rare earth mineral separation facility
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A rare earth mineral separation facility will be coming to the Rochester area. Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Office announced Tuesday Phoenix Tailings, a Massachusetts-based company, has picked the Eastman Business Park to build the $375 million commercial scale facility. The 500,000-square-foot facility will process rare earth materials used in products such as electric […]
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Wegmans ranked No. 1 on Fortune Best Workplaces list
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – For the 11th consecutive year, Great Place To Work® and Fortune magazine ranked Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. No. 1 on the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces in Retail™ List. This award is based on analysis of survey responses from over 76,000 employees at Great Place To Work Certified™ companies.
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Advocates for publicly-owned utility companies host event in Rochester
A public power tour stopped in Rochester on its cross-state tour on Monday, with advocates promoting replacing major utility companies with a publicly owned model. The panel was hosted by local organizations Rochester DSA and Metro Justice. Advocates say a publicly owned model would lower utility rates, protect workers and...
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Rochester’s workforce advantage starts with skills and trust
Guest post from Greater Rochester Chamber member Brian Sabedra, Office Managing Partner, PwC Rochester. Rochester business leaders face a critical question: Responding to emerging trends is no longer just an HR issue; it is a business imperative. Skills are shifting faster than job descriptions. AI is reshaping the labor market....
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Ollie’s announces grand opening for new Newark store
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Ollie’s Bargain Outlet announced the opening date of its new location in Newark. The new location will be opening on Wednesday, October 21 at 9 a.m. The store will be occupying the former Herb Phillipson’s in the Arcadia Shopping Center. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. News 8 […]
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Jamestown Container’s Reger: Packaging Costs Beyond The Box
In a recent interview with HelloNation, Kyle Reger, Regional Sales Manager at Rochester, New York-based Jamestown Container Companies, offered a broader way to think about the cost of packaging: look beyond the price of the box itself. For procurement teams, purchase price may be the most obvious place to start,...
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‘I don’t understand it’: Popular pie shop ordered by State to remove sign after 25 years
NAPLES, N.Y. (WROC) – After 25 years of baking pies on Route 21 in Naples, the owner and founder of Monica’s Pies shared a letter with News 8 from the New York State Department of Transportation ordering her to remove her roadside business sign. Monica Schenk founded Monica’s Pies in 1983 and after garnering success […]
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Ashlawn Energy opens doors at former Xerox facility in Webster
Why are Ashlawn Energy's batteries considered environmentally friendly?. Webster, N.Y. — A new company is taking root at a former Xerox facility in Webster. Ashlawn Energy is up and running and held an Open House event on Thursday. The company develops industrial batteries that can provide backup power to...
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Clouds: A 2016 Architectural Retreat on 41 Protected Acres, in Lakeville
Known as Clouds, 250 Belgo Road is a 2016 contemporary residence on 41.65 protected acres of rolling fields, wildflower meadows, and private trails in Lakeville, reached by a winding drive through a cherry orchard that blooms pink each spring. The house sits at the crest of a gentle bluff with long views southwest across the meadows to the distant Litchfield Hills—and was designed to make those views the organizing principle of every room.
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Hundreds of students explored construction careers in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — High schoolers looking for alternative paths to college can find opportunities today at the 28th annual Rochester Careers in Construction Day. Employers and workers connected students with training opportunities, displayed equipment they may use, and offered hands-on activities to help them learn about the construction industry in our region. “I feel […]
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Iron Smoke Distillery buys its Fairport home, plans upgrades
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Iron Smoke Distillery, the Fairport maker of applewood-smoked bourbon, has bought the building it has rented since 2014, paying $1.75 million for its manufacturing space. The move comes as craft distillers across the country have faced declining sales and closures. Through an entity called...
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Ashlawn Energy now operating plant on Xerox Corporation Campus in Webster
An energy storage company that previously called Central New York home is now operating in the Rochester area. Ashlawn Energy provided a look inside its new 10,000-square-foot plant on the Xerox Campus in Webster. The company makes VanCharg Vanadium Flow Batteries. The technology allows the batteries to charge from electrical...