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Today's Top Stories UPDATED 03:43 PM EST 
MAY 09, 2008 

GateHouse Media net loss widens
The net loss at GateHouse Media Inc. widened by close to 400 percent in the first quarter due mainly to economic headwinds, the Perinton publisher reported Friday morning before the markets opened.
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Harris Corp. might sell, WSJ reports
Harris Corp. officials declined to comment after the Wall Street Journal reported Friday that the Florida-based firm is in the initial stages of exploring strategic options, which could lead to its eventual sale.
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Majority opposes gas-tax holiday
A majority of RBJ Daily Report Snap Poll respondents oppose a gasoline-tax holiday for the summer months but support tax policy that promotes conservation and renewable energy sources.
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Bay Towne Plaza gets makeover
The Tops plaza in Penfield is getting a makeover using a portion of space from the vacant grocery store.
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ESDC names new director
Robert McNary has been appointed Empire State Development Corp. regional director for the Finger Lakes Region, officials announced Friday.
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Hasman to run for county clerk
Thomas Hasman, a Rochester-based computer security analyst for Arlington, Va.-based SRA International Inc., will challenge incumbent Republican Cheryl DiNolfo for Monroe County clerk in the November election, Democratic Party officials announced Friday.
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CooperVision names new leader
CooperVision Inc. has named Juan Carlos Aragon as president of its Asia Pacific region. Aragon previously headed the contact lens company’s Latin American operations.
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RF Communications contracts Eltrex
Rochester-based Eltrex Industries Inc. has been awarded a three-year multimillion dollar contract from Harris Corporation’s RF Communications division.
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Pro-Fac announces Q3 results
Pro-Fac Cooperative Inc. reported third-quarter earnings of $200,000 Friday. The net income primarily came from $300,000 of investment income earned, net of normal operating expenses of some $500,000 and a tax-benefit of $300,000.
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PDMA cancels conference
The Product Development and Management Association of Western New York’s spring conference scheduled for Tuesday at Rochester Institute of Technology has been canceled.
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