Press Releases
Farther Farms tech makes perishable food last months without a fridge April 22, 2021
Uncooked french fries usually require frozen storage, but Farther Farms has developed a method using pressurized CO2 to pasteurize them and extend their shelf life for up to 90 days. In the U.S., households throw out around 30 million tons of food each year—nearly twice as much as the produce wasted on farms. In some other parts of the world, the situation flips: Because of a lack of… read more →
Local start-up making sustainable french fries in Rochester’s Eastman Business Park January 21, 2021
Farther Farms, a food technology company, is building a sustainable food processing platform in Rochester’s Eastman Business Park. CEO Mike Annunziata discussed the newly introduced fries and the vision behind them Wednesday during our Greater Rochester Enterprise Why ROC conversation. “We’re a startup based here in Rochester making sustainable french… read more →
Job growth and expansion continues in some sectors within the Rochester and Finger Lakes region even during the pandemic January 7, 2021
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Even as the COVID-19 pandemic persists job growth and expansion have continued across certain sectors in the Rochester and Finger Lakes region. Matt Hurlbutt, the President & CEO of Greater Rochester Enterprise, discussed areas where his organization has helped facilitate economic growth in 2020 and why he feels the trend will continue in 2021 Wednesday during… read more →
Li-Cycle Named to the 2020 WCEFOnline List of Circular Economy Solutions Inspiring the World September 29, 2020
Li-Cycle Corp. (Li-Cycle), a leading lithium-ion battery resource recovery company, today announced that it has been named to Sitra’s Inspiring Circular Economy Solutions from Around the Globe ahead of the 2020 World Circular Economy Forum Online (WCEFonline). The WCEFonline, scheduled to run September 29 and 30, is a fully virtual event that will dive into why and how a circular economy can… read more →
Novogradac announces The Eastman Reserve, adjacent to Eastman Business Park in Rochester NY, to be honored for Excellence in Affordable Housing September 29, 2020
Novogradac Announces 2020 Developments of Distinction Awards Winners The awards recognize excellence and honor outstanding achievement in the development of properties using the low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC), and/or tax credit developments using U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) financing. “Winners of the Developments of Distinction Awards are great examples of… read more →
Governor Cuomo Announces Li-Cycle to further grow operations at Eastman Business Park and move "Finger Lakes Forward" September 15, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces Canadian Firm Li-Cycle to Build $175 Million Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Hub in Monroe County. Li-Cycle Incorporated, a North America based lithium-ion battery resource recovery company, will further grow its operations in New York State. The company will invest over $175 million dollars in a lithium-ion battery recycling 'Hub' on a 15.4-acre parcel of land at Eastman… read more →
Li-Cycle Corp. delivers first shipment of recycled battery material March 23, 2020
Li-Cycle Corp., a North-America-based lithium-ion battery resource recovery company, recently completed its first shipment of commercially recycled battery material, containing energy metals concentrate. The company also announced that it will establish its first US-based facility in New York State. Li-Cycle will set up operations at Eastman Business Park (EBP) in Monroe County in an effort to tap… read more →
GreenLight Biosciences Move into Eastman Business Park Coverage Report February 26, 2020
Bioperformance company GreenLight Biosciences will construct a pilot plant at Eastman Business Park in Monroe County, New York. According to Empire State Development, the project will create up to 30 new jobs that will support the production of GreenLight’s RNA-based solutions for the agriculture and healthcare industries. This latest project builds on the continued success story that is the… read more →
Pilot plant at the Eastman Business Park to create up to 30 jobs February 25, 2020
A high tech company is expanding at the Eastman Business Park in Rochester and is creating up to 30 new jobs. That’s according to Empire State Development, which says a ‘bioperformance company’ called GreenLight Biosciences will build a pilot plant at the business park that will support the production of RNA-based solutions for the agriculture and healthcare industries…… read more →
Biosciences company to construct $17 million plant at Eastman Business Park February 25, 2020
Bio-performance company GreenLight Biosciences Inc. plans to construct a pilot plant at a building at Eastman Business Park (EBP). The project will create up to 30 jobs that will support the production of GreenLight’s ribonucleic acid-based solutions for the agriculture and healthcare industries. Empire State Development will support the project with up to $600,000 through the Excelsior Jobs… read more →
GreenLight Biosciences to build pilot plant, create 30 jobs February 25, 2020
Bioperformance company GreenLight Biosciences plans to construct a pilot plant at Eastman Business Park. The project will create up to 30 new jobs that will support the production of GreenLight’s RNA-based solutions for the agriculture and healthcare industries. The pilot plant will enable GreenLight to bring GreenWorX™, its cell-free biomanufacturing process, to market in order to… read more →
Empire State Development announces new plant, jobs coming to Monroe County February 25, 2020
Dozens of new jobs are coming to Monroe County with a new development at the Eastman Business Park. A bio-performance company will build a pilot plant at the Eastman Business Park. The new project with GreenLight Biosciences will bring 30 new jobs to the area and will cost over $16 million to implement. The pilot plant will enable GreenLight to bring GreenWorX — a cell-free biomanufacturing… read more →
Empire State Development Announces Canadian Firm Li-Cycle To Establish Operations In New York State January 17, 2020
Sustainable Technology Company Will Set Up Commercial Scale Lithium-ion Battery Resource Recovery Plant at Eastman Business Park; Will Create a Minimum of 23 New Jobs NYS Investment Complements “Finger Lakes Forward” – The Region’s Comprehensive Strategy to Revitalize Communities and Grow the Economy Empire State Development… read more →
New Eastman Business Park Tenant Wins Best Tech Startup at SUNY Pitch Competition September 19, 2019
Re-Nuble, which develops an on-site nutrient system for farmers to manufacture their own fertilizer, won the competition and was presented with a $50,000 check as seed funding to help the start-up commercialize its product. Learn more about the competition > Join the Action Next Week! 6 DAYS | 15 EVENTS | 50+ SPEAKERS | 250+ ATTENDEESNYC AgTech Week features exclusive farm tours, panels,… read more →
DuPont Probotics expands at Eastman Business Park July 30, 2019
DuPont expands facilities at Eastman Business Park to open the world's largest fermenter for probiotics production in Rochester NY. The plant expansion created many jobs, and promoted different trades within community contractors for nearly the last two years. read full article> read more →
EBP receives Economic Engine Award from Greece Regional Chamber April 30, 2019
The Chamber’s 34th Annual Community Awards Committee selected Eastman Business Park for the Economic Engine Award. The Greece Regional Chamber Announced the 34th Annual Community Awards on Thursday April 25th at the Rochester Marriott Airport Hotel. More details about the event are available on the Chamber website.… read more →
Governor Cuomo Announces Partnership Between Lidestri Food And Drink And Crop's N.V. At Eastman Business Park January 30, 2019
Companies will Manufacture Ready-to-Eat-Meals at New 65,000 Square-Foot Facility $51.3 Million Project Will Create More Than 120 New Jobs; Several Jobs to be Filled by Those Impacted by Poverty State Investment Complements "Finger Lakes Forward" - The Region's Comprehensive Strategy to Revitalize Communities and Grow the Economy Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the partnership… read more →
New Kodak Experience Center opening at Kodak Center on West Ridge Road - Rochester NY December 6, 2018
Eastman Business Park will now have a new home to showcase it's rich history of innovations in Rochester, NY. Read more about this exciting part of The Park's Master Plan in the following articles. - https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/money/2018/11/15/3-reasons-rochester-ny-25-most-innovative-cities-us/2012271002-… read more →
Shift Whistle at EBP - The whistle will blow for one minute at noon on Veterans Day October 30, 2018
Beginning with the establishment of Kodak Park in 1891, a factory whistle was used to alert employees of the beginning and end of their shifts. The whistle is a replacement for the original 1891 model and was purchased by Eastman Kodak Company in 1916. Built by the Union Water Meter Company of Worcester, Massachusetts, the “whistle” is actually at 3-Bell Steam Gong and is tuned… read more →
Kodak Center Theater Debuts New Name, Marquee and Digital Sign at Celebration Event September 7, 2017
Theater also announces partnership with entertainment management leader SMG to draw new acts to Rochester Rochester, N.Y. Sept. 7, 2017 — Eastman Kodak Company officials lit up a new marquee and digital sign during a celebration event Thursday at Kodak Center Theater. A crowd across the street cheered as the new additions lit up the dimming sky, providing a glimpse at the acts Kodak Center… read more →