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Wage and hour litigation rises sharply in New York Rochester Business Journal Wage and hour litigation in New York is rising, driven by misclassification, overtime disputes, and off-the-clock work, with increased class actions and legal risks. Leading source of business news and information in Rochester, N.Y.
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Rochester Fringe expands tourism draw with Circus in the City
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (676+ words) The ESL Rochester Fringe Festival is expanding its role as a regional arts and tourism draw this fall with a new outdoor attraction designed to bring contemporary circus performers into the heart of downtown Rochester. The 2026 Fringe, scheduled for Sept....
Roux expands Rochester presence amid brownfield cleanup demand
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (882+ words) Michael Lesakowski has spent the better part of three decades working on remediation of contaminated industrial sites across New York, but he admits there was a time when he wondered how long the need for his services would last. “Twenty…...
Allworth Financial acquires Rochester wealth management firm
1+ week, 1+ day ago (287+ words) Allworth Financial has acquired High Falls Advisors Inc., a Rochester wealth management and tax advisory firm overseeing $665 million in assets under management. Allworth leaders said the deal expands the California-based financial services firm’s presence in the Rochester market. The acquisition…...
Cotality says Rochester prices are about to fall — I don’t agree
1+ week, 2+ day ago (244+ words) | Rochester Realty Review Mark Siwiec//September 3, 2026// I’m always amused by the moments immediately before and after yoga class. We unroll our mats for 75 minutes to unplug, quiet our minds and breathe, yet minutes before class begins — and the moment that…...
Erie Materials completes purchase of Brooks Ave. hotel property
1+ week, 4+ day ago (298+ words) Erie Materials, a Syracuse-based distributor of building supplies, has completed the purchase of the former hotel property on Brooks Avenue in Gates. The acquisition brings to fruition an approximately two-year search for a property that will accommodate the company’s expansion…...
Strong Museum of Play expands interactive space at Rochester airport
1+ week, 5+ day ago (150+ words) The Strong National Museum of Play has added another interactive space at the Frederick Douglas Greater Rochester International Airport. There’s also a giant Mr. Potato Head, suitcase in tow, to greet travelers. The Strong already had an exhibit in Concourse…...
MCC dedicates academic center to Rochester civic leaders
2+ week, 4+ day ago (252+ words) Business of Cannabis 2026 Monroe Community College has named one of its most prominent academic buildings in honor of Emerson U. and Vernita Fullwood, recognizing the Rochester couple’s more than two decades of support for the college and their broader contributions to…...
Plans underway to renovate, reopen historic Rochester-area dining landmark
2+ week, 5+ day ago (381+ words) Business of Cannabis 2026 The new owners of Richardson’s Canal House plan to reopen the restaurant next year and add to the guest experience by activating the waterfront along the Erie Canal. Developers Dennis Wilmot and Jim Barbato joined forces on…...
Developer completes $2.2M sale of another Rochester-area oil change property
3+ week, 1+ day ago (208+ words) Business of Cannabis 2026 The Illinois-based developer of a quartet of quick-serve oil change facilities in the Rochester metro area has completed the sale of the final property. Quattro Development, through Quattro 1607 Ridge LLC, sold the Take 5 Oil Change at 1607 West…...
Rochester's next growth industry runs on light | Economy Track
3+ week, 2+ day ago (416+ words) Business of Cannabis 2026 Rochester’s next growth industry runs on light | Economy Track The bottleneck holding back the next phase of the artificial-intelligence buildout isn’t chips. It’s light. As AI companies pack data centers with hundreds of thousands of processors, the…...