Rochester Business Journal

Real estate agent Austin Moyer and his Rochester-based team are now affiliated with Engel & Volkers Lake Placid, which specializes in luxury properties. Previously a part of Coldwell Banker Custom Reality, Moyer’s team now has access to the international Engel & Volkers network and its expertise in waterfront and golf communities. “Austin and his team already have the relationships, market knowledge and local presence,” Colleen Holmes, broker/owner of Engel & Volkers, said in a news release.

Summary: 71% of U.S. homeowners report higher insurance costs Median auto insurance premium rose 32.3% from 2023 to 2026 Wyatt Matulic-Keller cites severe storms driving homeowner claims Mark S. Verdi warns against cutting coverage amid rising liability costs Seventy-one percent of U.S. homeowners say their homeowners insurance costs have gone up over the past few years, according to a 2026 Pew Research Center survey.

Summary: Clarinova provides key insight through synthetic audience research The platform was created by Dan Beca, former Flynn executive Flynn agency is minority partner in Clarinova Subscription fees start at $199 per month Audience research before product launch can be a game-changer — and a reputation-saver. Just ask the folks at Good Good Golf. Or, more accurately, the executives who formerly worked at Good Good Golf.

I have attended a fair number of funerals in my life, and I have noticed something. Nobody gets up to give the eulogy and says, “Bob was an incredible man. He consistently exceeded his quarterly EBITDA targets.” Nobody talks about Susan’s impressive year-over-year revenue growth. Nobody tearfully remembers that time Uncle Tony increased gross margins by 4.7%.

The University of Rochester will establish the Eastman School of Dentistry, its first new school in more than 50 years. The new school builds on more than a century of academic dentistry at URochester, dating to the establishment of the Eastman Dental Dispensary in 1917. It will grow out of the Eastman Institute for Oral Health, which has developed an international reputation in dental education, research and patient care.

Key takeaways: Bank of America plans to add 1,000 apprentices over the next two years, on top of more than 800 it hires annually. The bank will also invest $150 million over five years in workforce-development organizations. Brian Moynihan, BOA chair and CEO, said AI will be a tool that employees use to improve productivity. He pointed to continued economic activity, including consumer spending and demand, as positive signs for businesses.

By: Aimee Jozic, Regional Managing Partner, Rochester Region One of the most encouraging changes I’ve seen over the past several years is the growing presence of young professionals throughout Rochester, New York’s business community.

When I served on the House Ways and Means Committee and helped push the USMCA across the finish line, our goal was to give American workers and American companies a trade agreement that works for them. That fight is not over. As President Trump’s team sits down to renegotiate the agreement, New York has a real stake in the outcome. Tom Reed One example is a company most people don’t realize is one of the biggest homegrown success stories in American beverages: Constellation Brands.

Proponents of an expanded statewide, intercity passenger rail system will gather in Rochester to focus on plans, action and building momentum for further investment. The one-day New York State Passenger Rail Education and Policy Conference brings together community, government, economic development, rail industry and tourism leaders, as well as other stakeholders. Organizers say an the creation of higher-speed passenger rail network can be an impactful economic driver and transportation solution.

The Ontario County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has announced that Marisa Enzinna has been appointed the organization’s next president & CEO, effective Oct. 5. She succeeds Tracey Dello Stritto, who was named president and CEO of the Finger Lakes Visitors Connection. Marisa Enzinna An Ontario County resident, Enzinna has served as the chamber’s Director of Member Relations and Communications since 2024.