We're excited about the opportunity to work with the Empire State Yankees on their jersey auction this weekend!  As you may already know, the ball club will only be called the "Empire State Yankees" for this year; next year, the Triple-A NY Yankees affiliate will return to Scranton, PA, and tak...
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This post is part of our Summer Grillin' series.  Click here for more Summer Grillin' recipes. The Summer Grillin' continues with a recipe from MaD Foodz of Victor, NY, featuring their "Oh Mama" citrus-based hot sauce.  Jolokia Jack Burger Ingredients: One pound 95% lean gr...
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The Independent Mail of Anderson, SC, recently published a great editorial titled "Shop local every day."  Here's an excerpt: We believe in shopping locally.... Keeping as many dollars as possible in the community benefits us all, as successful businesses can put more people to work, th...
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Rochester's Global Health Products brings 20+ years of experience in wellness Global Health Products joined Go Buy Rochester last year, making their nutritional supplements available directly to shoppers in the Go Buy Rochester region. Based in the city of Rochester, Global Health is a family-ba...
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Michael Hess, of GBR Member Skooba Design, was interviewed by Norma Holland on 13 WHAM News This Morning.  The topic: "Tips for Entrepreneurial Success."  These are good, foundational ideas for small businesses and worth watching!

Summer weather has arrived -- time for backyard cookouts and savory favorites fresh from the grill! Looking for a new idea to changeup your grill offerings? We've got you covered! There are so many products from local producers that can make your meal something special. Throughout the summer, we...
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I've seen coupon books and other discount deals before, but I've never seen an idea quite like this.  Rochester Dining Cards are a deck of 52 cards, where each card represents a local eatery.  Each card is also good for $10 off a purchase of $30 or more at that restaurant.  Such a sim...
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Shop local for Father's Day Father's Day is coming soon.  GoBuyRochester.com makes it easy to shop local for Father's Day by connecting you to local merchants in the 11-county Go Buy Rochester Region.  From fun board games to functional computer bags, you'll find the Father's Day gift ide...
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Asha Waterstreet knows where she found her inspiration.  It was a little shop in North Carolina, serendipitously discovered while she was traveling.  She found flavored olive oils and balsamic vinegars there, and she fell in love.  Once home, Asha's culinary finds from down south brou...
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samples from Cheesy Eddies The SHiFt Conference 2012 was a fantastic success!  The event drew a great crowd of people from businesses and organizations large and small to our venue at the Rochester headquarters for the Girl Scouts of WNY.  The break-out sessions were well attended, and we...
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Thanks to Evan Dawson, who interviewed Ed Hanchett and Dave Madison on 13 WHAM News This Morning on Rochester's CW.  We are so excited about all of the interest in the SHiFt Conference 2012 and our keynote topic, "BIG PR on a little budget."  If you would like to attend, be sure to registe...
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It's May, and that means Mother's Day is right around the corner.  Finding the perfect gift for mom is not always the easiest task, but we've got you covered.  We've assembled a list of five great gift ideas Mom is sure to love.  Best of all, these gifts are from businesses right here...
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KEUKA LAKE JAVA BURGERS INGREDIENTS: 1 lb. lean ground beef  JAVA-GOURMET JAVA RUB (Beef, Lamb, Wild Game & More) 4 Kaiser Rolls  Olive oil Red wine vinegar Seneca Salt Ground pepper Romaine lettuce Fresh tomatoes Crumbled blue cheese To ground beef, add 1 ta...
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Need a quick but impressive dessert for company? Don’t have time to bake from scratch? Cut store bought brownies into bite sized morsels and place on a decorative platter. Drizzle Tasteful Additions Blood Orange Olive Oil on top. It couldn’t get easier than this, and your guests will rav...
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Substitute half of the oil in your favorite pancake recipe with Tasteful Additions Blood Orange Olive Oil. Sprinkle chocolate chips into the pancake batter and cook on griddle as usual. Top with a drizzle of Tasteful Additions Chocolate Balsamic Vinegar.