Roc the Riverway: Thirteen is a lucky number for Rochester; that’s the number of transformative projects, supported by the state’s $50 million investment, set to revitalize, revamp and restore the underutilized area along downtown Rochester’s Genesee River waterfront. Governor Cuomo announced the slate of projects, recommended by a Roc the Riverway advisory panel, on Aug. 1. They include a new public skate park and promenade, a river terrace at Blue Cross Arena and a new Brewery Line Trail along one of the city’s oldest parks, among other improvements to riverway landscapes and connectivity.
Optimax Systems: The Finger Lakes is strengthening its reputation as an Optics, Photonics and Imaging hub with the expansion of Optimax Systems, Inc., in the Town of Ontario, Wayne County. On Aug. 7, ESD announced that the optics manufacturer, founded in 1991 and working in key programs in the aerospace, government, research and defense industries, is building a $21.7 million, 60,000-square-foot addition to its existing facility, adding almost 60 new jobs and retaining almost 300.