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5 days ago | 
rbj.net | Andrea Deckert
Key takeaways:The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) passed the U.S. House on May 22 and is now in the Senate. It’s a 1,000+ page proposed tax bill that largely builds on and extends provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). There could be mixed effects on local businesses, depending on the industry, according to local tax professionals.
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5 days ago | 
rbj.net | Andrea Deckert
Manufacturing activity fell for a fourth consecutive month in New York State, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York‘s Empire State Manufacturing survey in June. The general business conditions index fell seven points to -16.0. After rising above zero last month, the new orders index fell to -14.2, and the shipments index moved down to around zero, pointing to a decline in both orders and shipments. Unfilled orders declined.
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6 days ago | 
rbj.net | Andrea Deckert
Key takeaways:Canandaigua National Bank & Trust is now Canandaigua National Bank, reflecting a modernized brand identity. The rebrand includes a new visual identity and updated digital presence, with physical signage updates to follow. While the look has changed, products, tools and service levels remain the same, according to leadership. CNB is expanding into the Syracuse market, with its first branch expected to open before the end of 2025.
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6 days ago | 
rbj.net | Andrea Deckert
Canandaigua National Bank & Trust, the Rochester region’s largest community bank, has a new logo and streamlined name, part of a rebranding campaign unveiled June 16. The bank will now be known as Canandaigua National Bank, accompanied by a new, modern look and feel aimed at connecting with audiences more effectively across physical and digital interactions, its leaders said. “It’s an exciting time for our bank, to say the least,” said Frank Hamlin, president and CEO.
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1 week ago | 
rbj.net | Andrea Deckert
For the tenth consecutive year, ESL Federal Credit Union has awarded 10 college-bound local high school students with $2,000 scholarships each as part of the ESL College Scholarship program. ESL recognized students who demonstrated how they help their community in a unique and meaningful way.
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1 week ago | 
rbj.net | Andrea Deckert
Tanya Mayadas has been selected as the next chair of the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) Department of Microbiology and Immunology and inaugural director of the new Institute for Immunological Sciences, effective Aug. 1. Mayadas received her B.A. in biology and Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of Rochester, followed by a joint postdoctoral fellowship at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Tufts University.
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1 week ago | 
rbj.net | Andrea Deckert
Simon Business School at the University of Rochester has announced the launch of its new Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program, set to welcome its inaugural cohort in May 2026. Designed for mid-senior-level professionals who already possess a business-related master’s degree, the Simon DBA combines academic rigor with real-world application.
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1 week ago | 
rbj.net | Andrea Deckert
Friendly Senior Living announced plans this week to purchase Maplewood Nursing Home in Webster. The sale of Maplewood to Friendly Senior Living must be approved by the New York State Department of Health and could take more than a year to finalize. Once approval is received, Maplewood’s current owner, Greg Chambery, will remain with Maplewood for two additional years to ensure a smooth transition, company leaders said.
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1 week ago | 
rbj.net | Andrea Deckert
A $1 million gift from an alum and his wife will create spaces for students to gather and study throughout the newly modernized Lavery Library at St. John Fisher University, slated to reopen this fall. The gift from Bob and Terry Dumas was made as part of the university’s comprehensive fundraising campaign, Fisher Forward. It supports the Lavery Library Modernization and Renovation Project, which at $38 million, is the largest capital project in scope and investment in the institution’s history.
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1 week ago | 
rbj.net | Andrea Deckert
Key takeaways:Nabis has launched a new 30,000-square-foot distribution warehouse in a former Kodak plant on Lexington Avenue. With locations in Rochester and the Bronx, Nabis can now provide two-day shipping to nearly all regions of New York state. Nabis is the largest licensed cannabis wholesale platform in the U.S., supplying over 400 brands across dispensaries in California, New York and Nevada.
