In downtown Rochester, one local marketplace is buzzing with creativity, community, and causes.

The building was built in the 1890s. One of the originals, by the way. It's got a specialty store called the Bizzy Buzz Artisanal Market.

From handmade jewelry to vibrant paintings, every shelf here is bursting with colors and customization options. Pamela Walther calls herself the VIP owner of Bizzy Buzz, which opened in 2018.

"It's all local artists. We've got about 100 artists. It's all their product, so they are constantly bringing in new things every day," Walther said.

Besides having a platform to showcase products, vendors here also highlight their stories.

"Over here we've got from our blooming artists, these are all 18 and under kids, jewelry and roses made from recycled pop cans.

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