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ALBANY ENGINEERED COMPOSITES PLANS EXPANSION
15-Oct-2010
Albany International Corp. (NYSE:AIN) announced today that its aerospace composites subsidiary, Albany Engineered Composites, Inc. (AEC), will be further expanding its operations in Rochester, New Hampshire. AEC expects to break ground on a new plant adjacent to its current Rochester operations in 2012, and to begin initial production in 2014.  read more >
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Small Business Incubator Study appointment made
John Nolan  |  30-Sep-2010
Rochester Economic Development Manager, Karen Pollard announced the appointment of Vermont-based Community Investments (CI) to carry out the Feasibility Study for a Small Business Incubator in downtown Rochester. read more >
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Job opening - Economic Development Specialist
City of Rochester  |  15-Jul-2010
The Economic Development Department and City of Rochester is currently accepting applications for the part-time (24 hrs/wk) position of Economic Development Specialist. read more >
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Construction Advisory: North Main Street Bridge Project - Construction to begin June 1
Kathryn Buxton  |  26-May-2010
The North Main Street Bridge will close to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic on Tuesday, June 1, as bridge construction crews begin work to preserve the 127-year-old structure. read more >
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Shipyard, Rochester company share in $26m defense funding
Jason Claffey - Foster's  |  13-Oct-2009
Albany Engineered Composites' funding would go toward "robust composite structural core" frames for U.S. Army helicopters. read more >
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In Rochester: Fat Tony's makes use of facade improvement grant
01-Sep-2009
A critical piece of setting the stage for his Italian-American menu was developing the internal ambience and welcoming external facade. Fortunately the City Economic Development Department was available to help.
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Economic Development Intern Selected to Support Business Retention
28-Aug-2009
Pollard announced, "We've selected Nancy K. Johnson as the economic development intern to implement this project. Her professional experience in the public sector as well as at the Lakes Region Planning Commission will help our office achieve our goals and complete this project as soon as possible."
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Rochester ED Reports and Presentations

Incubator Feasibility Study - prepared Dec. 2010 by Community Investments, South Strafford, VT

FY 2011 Economic Development Department Budget presentation - presentation to Council 05/18/2010

Presentation by Matt Walsh on TIF [pdf]

State of the City 2010 Presentation [pdf] - Granite Ridge District - March 16, 2010

North Main Street Bridge business assistance - presentation to City Council 02/16/2010

Downtown Business Retention and Expansion Program [pdf] - presentation to City Council 11/17/2009

Final Report - Downtown Business Retention and Expansion Program [pdf]

ED Strategic Plan [pdf] - Created by RKG Associates - a detailed Economic Development Strategic Master Plan

Retail Site Recommendations [pdf] - Created by the Buxton Co. - a detailed report of retail matches to the community

Thriving in Challenging Times [pdf] - 2008 State of the City presentation

Magazine Articles about Rochester