USA, NY: Constellation Brands to move its headquarters to Rochester

One of the largest producers of beer, wine and spirits in the world, Constellation Brands will be moving its headquarters and hundreds of jobs from Victor in Ontario County to the Aqueduct Building in downtown Rochester.

Governor Kathy Hochul was in Rochester on September 22 to officially announce the move.

"Constellation Brands' exciting decision to expand its regional operations and establish its new headquarters in downtown Rochester will help to further advance our efforts to create new, good-paying jobs and a thriving city center," Hochul said in a statement. "Downtown Rochester's Innovation Zone is already home to some of the most talent-rich companies in the world. This transformative project at the historic Aqueduct Building will also help to maximize our $50 million ROC The Riverway efforts, which are reimagining and transforming the waterfront along the beautiful Genesee River, helping Rochester to thrive for generations to come."

Constellation Brands expects to be operating at the Aqueduct Building by the spring of 2024.

23 September, 2021