Established last year, Excellence in Construction & Real Estate awards celebrate the individuals and companies who are changing the landscape of the Rochester region through design, construction, project management, innovation and more. These individuals and organizations are creating jobs, building healthy spaces, helping families and companies achieve their dreams, and leading the way toward growth and prosperity for the community.

Honorees in the Construction category include architects, developers, general contractors, homebuilders, interior design/staging, project managers, subcontractors and rising star. Real Estate categories are commercial real estate agents and residential real estate agents.

"This year's Excellence in Construction & Real Estate Awards shine a spotlight on those who are creating jobs, building healthy spaces and helping families and companies achieve their dreams," said Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, group publisher of the Rochester Business Journal and The Daily Record. "It is a pleasure to shine the spotlight on individuals and companies that are moving Rochester forward."

The winners will be honored Oct. 29 at a virtual celebration from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at https://rbj.net/events/construction-and-real-estate/. Each of the winners will be celebrated for their achievements through video storytelling. Guests will have the opportunity to participate in the program with their congratulations and cheers using social media platforms from their homes or offices. For tickets, visit https://rbj.net/events/construction-and-real-estate/. The event hashtag is #RBJevents.

Winners will be profiled in a magazine that will be inserted into the Oct. 30 issue of the Rochester Business Journal and The Daily Record and will be available online at rbj.net and nydailyrecord.com.

The Presenting Sponsors are Evans Bank and Phillips Lytle LLP.