Retail Hospitality & Attractions

06/11/2026

Did you know Highland Planning is helping coordinate for the Finger Lakes regional Economic Development Council a survey to help define what would be transformational for the Finger Lakes Region. If you have a few minutes today to share or take the survey, please do as it helps. The Finger Lakes regional Economic Development council with their application for the New York State ACHIEVE competition which would result in funding a multi-million dollar capital project or projects across the region.

https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/df583f02d0e64f9eb1a912ba5f293498

06/01/2026

05/29/2026

Correction - Coffee and Commerce at will be 11:00 to 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 1st

05/29/2026

Coffee and Commerce at Monday June 1st 11:00 am.

05/26/2026

is hosting Canna Connect in June. Whether a cannabis-based business processing, growing or a retailer, this is the event to be at or if you're a service company that can work in the cannabis world and help with payroll, HR, banking, insurance, real estate, marketing, packaging and collateral.

Plus you can have great drinks, food and play some board games to break the ice and network with other local businesses.

05/18/2026

Current inventory of all the places I have been to this month.
















Brown Hound Downtown
RoCoCO






cafe

05/10/2026

So clearly I need more difficult questions to ask people who want to get a $10 gift card to one of these local businesses.

everyone knew it's located at where they have 20 shots that you can roll a D20 for qnd some people even remembered you could only get #20 by rolling no cheating.

in the everyone knew they had 25 car parking on South Ave in Rochester which is a premium feature.

05/08/2026

The is starting today. I will be volunteering for from 3-6pm with so stop by to say hello.

Also, I have a few gift cards for people who are able to correctly answer questions about two particular companies in Rochester. Please note it's one answer attempt per person per day and I only have four gift cards to give away today.

So let's see how much you know about
and two local businesses that are totally unique to

Will we see you at the festival?

05/01/2026

Just a quick update for everyone. May 4th 11:00 to 2:00pm we will be having Coffee and Commerce at on South Ave, but we just got confirmation. We'll have a guest Banker from from 11 :00 to about 1:00 pm so if you have banking questions for your business or want to understand how to present your business to a bank for funding we will have an expert in the house.

Remember there's no appointment needed and we're here to help you with your questions whether it's an idea for a business to establish businesses looking to grow in Rochester.

04/27/2026

Reminder coffee and Commerce at The Siren and the Sea: Books and Coffee next Monday 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. come with your questions about real estate for your business. Whether it's leasing, buying, selling, relocating, we have resources to help and support your business. Just bring your questions.
Christopher McCarthy
RE Salesperson - NY / Sales Associate - FL
email: [email protected]
CRE Desk: 585-9-RETAIL / 585-973-8245
website: ChristopherMcCarthy.Realtor

Keller Williams Realty Greater Rochester
2000 Winton Rd S, Bldg 1, Ste 201
Rochester, NY 14618

Keller Williams Realty Brevard
4885 N Wickham Rd
Melbourne, FL 32940
License #: 3498721

Each office is independently owned and operated. Equal housing opportunity.