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Rochester Lands Major Defense Contracts as $14M Water Infrastructure Investment Moves Forward

Rochester enters October with investment happening on several fronts at once. Local manufacturers are securing major long-term defense…Rochester enters October with investment happening on several fronts at once. Local manufacturers are securing major long-term defense work…

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  • Advanced Manufacturing. L3Harris secures a $96.9 million Marine Corps communications contract with Rochester production extending…
  • Another Rochester Defense Win. T&T Materials shares a military metals contract valued at up to $750 million.
  • Infrastructure Investment. Rochester receives $14 million to identify and replace lead water service lines.

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No. 034

Henrietta Plans 364 New Rental Homes as Greece Advances Senior Housing

Rochester's suburban growth is taking center stage this week. Two proposed housing developments in Henrietta could add 364 rental units, Greece is exploring senior housing on a former mall property, and the University of Rochester is planning a new outpatient medical facility in Henrietta. Meanwhile…

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Communities covered by Living Rochester SuburbsSchematic map showing Lake Ontario to the north, Irondequoit Bay, the Genesee River running north through downtown Rochester, the Erie Canal crossing east to west, and 21 communities plotted at their approximate locations.Lake OntarioGenesee RiverErie CanalCanandaigua LakeRochesterPittsford · 3Brighton · 3Fairport · 1Penfield · 3Webster · 1Henrietta · 4West Henrietta · 1VictorGreece · 3Irondequoit · 2Spencerport · 1Chili · 3Gates · 2HiltonBrockport · 1Canandaigua · 5FarmingtonMacedonRushEast Rochester · 1
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It started as a newsletter tracking what was being built and opened around Rochester. It still is one. Now it has a home of its own.

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