We completely agree with @VisualDX CEO, Dr. Art Papier, when he says that there couldn’t be a better city in this country to do this kind of work. #ROC #OPI “This company is bringing together experts in medicine and experts in imaging and software development. It’s really, I think, what Rochester is about, is all...Continue Reading

Rochester Regional Photonics Cluster Annual Meetings since 2012 Connecting the dots: 2012 Rochester Regional Photonics Cluster previews US Congress-commissioned Report “Optics & Photonics: Essential Technologies for Our Nation” at Annual Meeting, September 10, 2012.  Congresswoman Louise Slaughter is keynote speaker. “As the nation’s leading optics, photonics and imaging cluster, we are going to leverage this...Continue Reading

You are invited to the Luminate Lightning Round Join us as 25 companies compete to win a spot in Luminate, the world’s largest optics, photonics, and imaging accelerator. Each of  the 10 winning companies will receive admission into the six-month accelerator program starting this January, along with an initial $100K investment and a chance to compete...Continue Reading

AWARDS PRESENTED AT 2017 ANNUAL MEETING, SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 ROCHESTER, NY, September 12th. 2017 – The Rochester Regional Photonics Cluster/New York Photonics today honored three leaders in education and business for their contributions to New York’s Optics and Photonics Industry. RRPC Executive Director Tom Battley joined past years’ award winners to present the awards in...Continue Reading

This comes as no surprise to anyone that makes and builds things.  It has been plain as day in manufacturing and trades for well over two decades. Now it becomes news. “California is spending $6 million on a campaign to revive the reputation of vocational education, and $200 million to improve the delivery of it.” >>Read More...Continue Reading

New York Photonics Annual Golf Tournament New York Photonics Annual Meeting Light & Sound Interactive All in one week.  All in September. The 2017  New York Photonics Annual Meeting Tuesday, September 12, 2017 Annual Meeting and Panel: 3:30PM – 5:30PM Networking Reception: 5:30PM – 7:00PM  HYATT REGENCY ROCHESTER Concurrent / Co-located with Light & Sound...Continue Reading

RocGrowth Candids—a bimonthly gathering of local entrepreneurs to share their lessons learned—will hold an event March 1 featuring Optimax Systems Inc.’s CEO Rick Plympton and President Mike Mandina. The optics manufacturing firm employs 280 people. The event, which takes place on Wednesday, March 1st, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Downstairs Cabaret Theatre at...Continue Reading

OSA Rochester Section Tuesday, March 7 at 7 PM Laboratory for Laser Energetics – East Lobby 240 East River Road, Rochester, NY 14623 The focus is on questions from the audience, which will start after each speaker gives a short introduction on their experience with entrepreneurship.  Continue Reading