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Cooperatives

In an economic sense, a cooperative is a business controlled by those it affects (informally, it's stake holders). A worker cooperative is a business owned by its workers; a housing cooperative is a house owned by its residence; a retail cooperative can be worker cooperative, or a business owned by its customers, or a combination. Cooperatives eliminate control of an organisation by those who are only interested in a profit. Socially, a cooperative usually involves cooperation in the traditional sense, and a vibrant, do-it-yourself attitude towards pitching in and getting the job done. Rochester has several cooperatives of various kinds: Art Co-ops Dichotomy Rochester Genesee Center for the Arts and Education (Community Darkroom) NU MVMNT The Shoe Factory Art Co-op Consumer Food Cooperatives Abundance Cooperative Market / Genesee Co-op Natural Foodstore Genesee Valley Community Supported Agriculture Greater Rochester Urban Bounty (GRUB) Energy Cooperatives Rochester District Heating Co-op - A downtown steam co-op! New York State Energy Cooperative Financial Cooperatives Credit Unions Genesee Co-op Federal Credit Union Housing Cooperatives EcoHouse - Current/former U of R students with a focus on sustainable living. Flying Squirrel Community Space - A community space for artists, activists, and members of the Rochester community, located at 285 Clarissa Street. Little Flower Community Cooperative - "Another bright star in the Rochester Potluck Galaxy", located on Parsells Avenue. S.H.A.F.T.N.C.L.E.X. - A community organization and housing cooperative on Averill Avenue. Further Afield Nickel City Co-op (Buffalo) Bread and Roses (Syracuse) Worker and Retail Cooperatives Dichotomy Rochester Hodge Podge Lodge LW Emporium Co-op - Antiques Main Street Mercantile - Gifts and antiques Ontario Mall Antiques Small World Bakery - A worker cooperative and bakery, owned and run by the people that work there. Other In the City Off the Grid Extinct Cooperatives Ant Hill Cooperative Clear Eye Co-op Genesee Co-op Oswego Punk House

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Bero Architecture

Bero Architecture is a Rochester, New York, architecture firm with a specialization in historic preservation. Founded in 1976, Bero Architecture has developed a local, state, and regional reputation for excellence in preservation planning, building evaluations, restoration, and adaptive re-use. The firm provides basic professional services for new, rehabilitation, and preservation projects; and for residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal construction. Bero Architecture also provides code studies, condition reports, historic structure reports, feasibility studies, preservation reports, National Register nominations, and historic surveys. Since the implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990 our firm has helped many owners comply with the Act. SERVICES Bero Architecture is a general practice firm with a specialty in historic preservation. Because of their interest in historic buildings, they have developed an interest and expertise in the conservation and repair of existing buildings, including modern, non-historic structures. Services include: Architectural programming, design, and construction document preparation Building Conservation Planning surveys, site evaluations, and comparative studies of prospective sites Special surveys and submissions required by governmental authorities Services relative to future facilities, systems, and equipment Investigation of existing conditions Services in connection with the work of a construction manager or separate consultants retained by the owner Detailed estimates of construction costs Quantity surveys or inventories of material, equipment and labor Analysis of operating costs Interior design and similar services Planning tenant or rental space Services of specialized consultants To see a selection of recent projects, visit http://www.beroarchitecture.com/projects.htm

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Apple Transportation

Apple Transportation provides transport services within the Rochester area including: Airport Service - To airport (help with luggage for departure check-in) From airport (gate service greeting for arrivals) Medical Appointments - Escorts to doctors' offices; to or from hospital lobby Shopping - Grocery stores and malls Chartered Services - Hourly rates Tour Service - Tailored to your interests; Hourly Rates Discounts - Off peak hours between the hours of 10:00am - 1:00pm Long-term Contract Prices - Agency and corporate contracts welcome Travel Reimbursements - Workman's comp, no fault claims and other insurance related travel

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Holiday Inn - Marketplace

The Holiday Inn - Marketplace (aka Holiday Inn & Suites Rochester - Marketplace) is a hotel located on the busy Jefferson Road strip in Henrietta, not far from the The Marketplace Mall. Their on-site dining is in the Marketplace Grill which offers complimentary breakfast and dinner to many hotel guests. Many other dining options are available near-by. This hotel opened in May 2007. It was formally a Ramada Inn that housed a restaurant called the Barnstormer, which was known for having a fake plane crashing into the building. The hotel was part of a recent controversy because funds and tax incentives were given to update the building by COMIDA but the owner did not use local labor for the job. COMIDA pulled the funding and incentives until the owner could prove only local labor was to be used. This set the project back a few months.

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Porter Farms

Peppers in the field Jack Porter founded Porter Farms in 1956; today, it's more than 500 acres, 100 of which are in vegetables, and the whole extended family is involved. You can still find Jack running some of the farm's heavy equipment. Jack pioneered the organic side of the operation, too; the farm's first organic field was certified in 1990. The transition to organic methods was largely a matter of philosophy — a commitment to grow and distribute "wholesome, fresh, and safe food in a socially and environmentally responsible fashion." Porter Farms is a highly-diversified farm; they grow grain crops for an organic livestock feedmill in Penn Yan, as well as vegetables that are sold at local stores such as Lori's Natural Foods and The Abundance Co-op, in Rochester; The Lexington Coop, and the Feel-Rite stores on Maple Rd and Transit Rd. in Buffalo. Their Community Supported Agriculture program started with 100 members in 1996 and grew to over 500 members yearly. 2023 was the final year that Porter Farms offered their CSA, citing cost increases making the program unsustainable.

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Catholic Family Center of Rochester

Catholic Family Center (CFC) is Greater Rochester’s largest provider of comprehensive family services. Each year we assist tens of thousands of our neighbors, relatives, and friends as they work to remain or become healthy, productive, participating members of our community. We serve all people - regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, age, ability or gender. Our programs work together to address the many issues of human need across all stages of life. For a full list and description of our various services, please visit our website.

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Consolidated Agency Inc.

Consolidated Agency Inc. has been in business in Rochester for over 30 years. As an independent agency with access to 20+ carriers, they handle the comparison shopping for you — whether you need homeowners, auto, or business insurance. Their staff averages 15+ years of experience in the insurance industry. For someone new to the area who doesn't have an existing agent relationship, an independent agency like Consolidated can save significant time by quoting multiple carriers at once rather than calling each company individually. Website: consolidatedagencyinc.com

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Mangia's

Roncone's is now called "Mangia Familia" or something like that. We went there and almost a half hour passed between the time we were seated and when our waitress first came over, but she was tied up with a big party in the back and it seemed like she hadn't even known that anyone was in her regular section. After we told her we had a plane to catch, the food came out extremely quickly, and it was very good. For $10 you can choose a type of pasta and a type of sauce (about 6 choices of each) and add a meatball for $1 or sausage for $2. The rest of the menu is large and varied with prices ranging from about $10 to about $21. — I thought the service was really slow and the food was only mediocre. I wouldn't go back. —

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Neighborworks

From their website: "NeighborWorks® Rochester is a nonprofit organization that, while autonomous, is a part of the national NeighborWorks® network. Our mission is to increase and maintain home ownership in the city of Rochester, as well as renew and support healthy neighborhoods. We accomplish our mission through financial literacy education, home improvement lending, flexible mortgage programs, and technical services including lead inspection. Through a comprehensive system for homebuyer development, NeighborWorks® Full-Cycle LendingSM, we are able to assist families into home ownership and help ensure their long-term success as homeowners. These services are provided in cooperation with residents and local partners, including lenders, insurers, construction specialists, government agencies and other nonprofit organizations. Programs and Services Homeownership Education NeighborWorks® Rochester offers a full range of programs to people planning to buy a home as well as to those who already own a home. Topics include financial literacy, loan and mortgage products, realtors, inspections, insurance, the closing process, and home maintenance. To complement our class offerings, we also offer individual financial counseling. Home Improvement Lending NeighborWorks® Rochester assists people to make repairs and improvements to their homes through a low-interest-rate loan. These loans are also available from emergency repairs. Our construction staff will help outline repair or improvement needs and will also work with customers to select a contractor to complete the project and act as a liaison between the customer and the contractor throughout the project as needed. Lead Hazard Control Services In order to protect new and existing homeowners from potential hazards of lead based paint, NeighborWorks® Rochester offers a variety of lead paint inspections. These services are not only offered to our housing customers, but are also available to contractors, realtors, property owners and other neighborhood agencies. Healthy Neighborhoods NeighborWorks® Rochester encourages the creation of neighborhoods of choice in the City of Rochester. In collaboration with other agencies, we focus on helping transitional neighborhoods reach their full potential. By encouraging residents to get involved and by addressing housing, quality of life, safety, business development and beautification issues in key areas, we establish stable, healthy neighborhoods in the city of Rochester. Cumulative Accomplishments Over 28 Years Provided over 844 home improvement and emergency loans Provided over 17.5 million in total direct investment to the City of Rochester through home improvement, emergency loans and lending services. Helped over 11,631 city residents find solutions to their housing issues. Economic Impact NeighborWorks® Rochester uses the Full-Cycle LendingSM approach to provide a broad range of services to first-time, low and moderate income homebuyers. These services provide value to communities, generate revenues for businesses and governments, and can help families build assets. In 2006, NeighborWorks® Rochester helped 75 families purchase a home in the City of Rochester and financed $1,858,341 in home rehabilitation construction. These activities produced more than $1.4 million in total economic impact for the Rochester area, as highlighted in the chart below.

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Hallmark Properties NY

Hallmark Properties NY is a smaller local brokerage that stands out for their detailed, neighborhood-by-neighborhood buyer guides covering Monroe, Ontario, Wayne, and Orleans counties. Their website includes factual guides for Brighton, Greece, Webster, Pittsford, Penfield, Fairport, Henrietta, Irondequoit, and many more — each with school district info, tax boundaries, and links to official resources. For someone doing pre-move research, Hallmark's neighborhood guides are a practical, no-nonsense resource. They take a factual, non-salesy approach: they provide information and let you make your own decisions about fit. Website: hallmarkpropertiesny.com

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Burgundy Basin

The Burgundy Basin had been serving the Rochester community for over 60 years as a banquet facility and caterer located in Bushnell's Basin when it closed in June 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic. From a 1986 ad in the Sunday Democrat & Chronicle: “Fabulous food and splendid facilities, we offer a complete staff of wedding and catering professionals to insure no details are overlooked. For the wedding of your dream contact the Burgundy Basin Inn, a name synonymous with experience and quality.”

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HSBC Building

The HSBC Building was constructed in 1970. Located at the intersection of Chestnut Street, Court Street, and Broad Street, it is 284 feet tall at 21 stories. The HSBC Building was originally called Marine Midland Plaza. It was built and owned by the Tishman Group of New York City. The Chicago firm of Skimore Owings and Merrill was the architect of record, with Bruce Graham and Fazlur Rahman Khan as the main designer/engineer team. Graham and Khan were also the team that designed both the Sears Tower and the John Hancock Building (Big John) in Chicago, Illinois. The exterior, a poured in place reinforced concrete system of columns and beams, is a load bearing "cage" that, combined with the concrete floor slabs and the concrete elevator core, allows the interior to be free of columns, creating flexible floor plans that can be easily changed to serve the tenants needs. The flow of gravity down the sides of the building is expressed in the undulating columns at the lower stories. Called the "arching effect," this point of visual interest shows Khan and Graham's expertise at using the engineering solutions as a major part of the building's architectural design. The design team also included no corner columns running the height of the building. This effect is best appreciated at ground level, looking straight up at a corner. The concourse includes a cafeteria, an auditorium and a sunken garden. Italian travertine (a sedimentary rock often mistakenly called a "limestone" or "marble") covers the exterior concrete structure.

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Bay Street

Bay Street is a predominantly residential route that passes through three neighborhoods in northeast Rochester. From Portland Ave to North Goodman Street is Marketview Heights. Between North Goodman and Pershing Drive it forms the north-south border between Beechwood and Homestead Heights, and then Beechwood and Bensonhurst to Culver. There is a limited amount of commercial activity, mostly in the form of corner stores and auto places. There are also a number of churches. Important intersections are North Goodman Street and Webster Avenue. Bay Street improves the further east you go. For the most part it is marred by vacant lots and low income housing. The easternmost end, however, is lined with attractive, well-kept vintage homes and touches the border of Irondequoit. A couple of businesses located here: 1035 : Bay Street Auto 1055 : Bay Way Mart Not to be confused with Bay Road in Webster. See also: Rochester Hustlers

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Mercury Print Productions Inc.

Website Logo Website Graphic Website Graphic Mercury Print Productions Inc is a printing production company located near the corner of Mt. Read Boulevard and Ridgeway Avenue near the Kodak Distribution Center. "... founded as Mercury Forms by CEO Valerie Mannix in 1969. ... grown three facilities and is now housed in a custom built, high-tech facility in Rochester, NY. Since 2006, the Mercury Print Book Division and Electronic Media Solutions division have been located in a neighboring facility. ... all-under-one-roof operations allow for the capability to produce almost any type of printing project. ... From traditional offset runs to fully customized variable data pieces ..." 1 Mercury offers the following services:2 Hard and soft cover book manufacturing using sheet-fed offset and digital on-demand print technology Offset print for long run books Digital on-demand print for short run books Hard cover books Sewn, rounded and backed books Full service digital prepress utilizing both Mac and PC formats Online soft proofing and online variable data order fulfillment In-house bindery services Mailing management CD-ROM and DVD mastering and replication CD-R duplication and CD business cards Warehousing and Fulfillment See their website for information on Lunch and Learn and Seminars

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Abner Adams House B & B

The Abner Adams House Bed and Breakfast is a meticulously restored 1810 Federal style home that sits high on the hill in the middle of the Village of East Bloomfield. This home offers old fashioned charm with the most modern amenities. You don't have to drive far to get away and spend a relaxing night in one of the Champagne massage hot air tubs. A perfect place for that short get away, about 20 minutes south of Rochester and 10 minutes northwest of Canandaigua Lake.

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