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Rochester Business Journal

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Rochester Business Journal
rbj.net > 09/10/2026 > hungerford-building-rochester-foreclosure-auction

Court says Hungerford Building can proceed to foreclosure auction

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (356+ words) The Hungerford Building on East Main Street, once a hub for artists and creatives in Rochester, will proceed to foreclosure auction following a ruling in state Supreme Court last week. Justice Daniel J. Doyle denied a defense motion that alleged the…...

Rochester Business Journal
rbj.net > 09/10/2026 > cnb-expands-central-new-york-dewitt-auburn

CNB marks two milestones in Central New York expansion

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (231+ words) Canandaigua National Bank marked two milestones this week as it continues to expand its presence in Central New York, opening a new community office in DeWitt and breaking ground on its future Auburn location. The DeWitt community office, at 6805 East…...

Rochester Business Journal
rbj.net > 09/10/2026 > roux-expands-rochester-office-brownfield-cleanup

Roux expands Rochester presence amid brownfield cleanup demand

3+ day, 10+ 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…...

Rochester Business Journal
rbj.net > 09/09/2026 > bonadio-group-ranks-among-nations-top-50-accounting-firms-for-sixth-straight-year

Bonadio Group ranks among nation???s top 50 accounting firms for sixth straight year

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (210+ words) The Bonadio Group has once again earned a spot among the nation’s largest accounting firms, ranking No. 45 on INSIDE Public Accounting’s annual Top 100 CPA Firms list. The Rochester-headquartered firm reported $195.2 million in annual revenue, securing a position among the nation’s…...

Rochester Business Journal
rbj.net > 09/08/2026 > rochester-regional-health-expands-dermatology-victor

Latest RRH acquisition expands dermatology services in the region

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (119+ words) Rochester Regional Health has expanded its dermatology services with the acquisition of Rochester Dermatologic Surgery in Victor. The practice is now Rochester Regional Health Dermatology & Mohs Surgery – Victor. Located at 7400 Pittsford Victor Road, the practice will continue providing general dermatology…...

Rochester Business Journal
rbj.net > 09/04/2026 > allworth-financial-acquires-rochester-wealth-management-firm

Allworth Financial acquires Rochester wealth management firm

1+ week, 2+ 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…...

Rochester Business Journal
rbj.net > 09/02/2026 > erie-materials-completes-purchase-of-brooks-ave-hotel-property

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…...

Rochester Business Journal
rbj.net > 09/01/2026 > greece-self-storage-facility-sells-for-nearly-15m

Greece self storage facility sells for nearly $15M

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (252+ words) The self storage facility at The Mall at Greece Ridge Center has been sold and is now StoreEase. (Kevin Oklobzija/Rochester Business Jounal) The self storage facility within The Mall at Greece Ridge Center has been sold for just shy…...

Rochester Business Journal
rbj.net > 08/31/2026 > brittany-buffington-manning-napier

Brittany Buffington | Manning & Napier

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (163+ words) Brittany Buffington, CFP®, has returned to Manning & Napier as a Financial Consultant after beginning her career here in 2005. With more than 20 years in financial services, she’s passionate about guiding individuals and families through the financial planning process and building the…...

Rochester Business Journal
rbj.net > 08/31/2026 > new-york-cannabis-market-grows-regulatory-financial-challenges

For New York cannabis businesses, growth comes with a learning curve

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (564+ words) Britni Tantalo is bullish on New York’s cannabis market — and the numbers give her plenty of reason to be. Cannabis sales in the state reached $162 million in July, a 10.4% increase from a year earlier and a 5.8% gain from June, according…...