Press Coverage

2024

6/12/24 - Empire State Development Announces Expansion for Optics Machinery Manufacturer OptiPro in Wayne County

6/7/24 - Rochester Chamber names 6th annual IGNITE Award winner

5/2/24 - Rochester Chamber of Commerce hosts first MWBE ceremony

5/2/24 - Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce hosts inaugural MWBE Awards ceremony

4/19/24 - South Wedge store turns to community to help keep the lights on

4/18/24 - Governor Hochul and the Coca-Cola Company Celebrate Groundbreaking of New fairlife® Production Facility in Monroe County – The Largest Dairy Production Facility in the Northeast

4/5/24 - Solar Eclipse Promises Economic Boom For Towns In “The Path Of Totality”

4/1/24 - The Eclipse Could Bring $1.5 Billion Into States on the Path of Totality

3/28/24 - Empire State Development Announces 10 Startups Selected for Round Seven of Luminate NY

3/12/24 - Victor middle schooler is moving on to next round in Civics Bee

3/12/24 - Victor middle schooler advances in Civics Bee

3/11/24 - Rochester region students compete in 2024 National Civics Bee local qualifier

3/8/24 - Senator Cooney Announces Push to Secure $15M in this Year's Budget to Construct Long-Distance Bus Terminal

3/5/24 - Empire State Development Announces Toyota Material Handling North America Will Establish an Advanced Energy Storage Solutions Research and Development Facility in Monroe County

2/29/24 - Empire State Development Announces Junior Achievement Officially Opens Paychex JA Discovery Center for Area Students

2/23/24 - Greater Rochester Chamber delegation takes advocacy message directly to Albany

2/9/24 - RBJ presents the 2024 Power 100

2/8/24 - NY looks for greater transparency in credit card surcharges

2/1/24 - ATHENA Awards held Thursday in Rochester

2/1/24 - 38th annual Athena International Awards recognize outstanding women

1/31/24 - T-Mobile Opens New Customer Experience Center in Henrietta

1/31/24 - T-Mobile customer service center opens in Henrietta

1/26/24 - Governor Hochul, Buffalo Bills and Erie County Announce New Buffalo Bills Football Stadium Project Hits Major Milestone with Start of Structural Steel Construction

1/18/24 - Creation Technologies celebrates its Newark facility

1/17/24 - New York ranked as 38th best state for starting a business by Wallethub

1/16/24 - MVP holds grand opening celebration for new office in downtown Rochester

1/10/24 - Hochul’s ‘State of State’ seeks to equip workforce for 21st century economy

1/9/24 - As crucial House elections near, New York governor outlines agenda

1/5/24 - Greater Rochester Chamber relocates to Clinton Square

2023

12/21/23 - Chamber's move to smaller HQ highlights trend affecting downtown office space

12/18/23 - Bob Duffy named to 2023 City & State Economic Development Power 100

12/5/23 - Greater Rochester Chamber will recognize fastest growing MWBEs

11/18/23 - Thanksgiving food boxes given to local families in need

11/16/23 - Governor signs ‘Clean Slate Act,’ sealing some criminal records

11/13/23 - Rochester Chamber announces finalists for ATHENA Awards

11/8/23 - Rochester Chamber seeks applicants for DEI Leadership Exchange cohort

11/3/23 - GreenSpark Solar tops Chamber's Top 100 list, Black Button Distilling, Conifer Realty round out top three

11/1/23 - Bright Spot: A celebration of success and economic growth among Rochester's top 100 privately owned companies

10/26/23 - Tri-city collaboration put Western NY in the running for Tech Hub Designation

10/25/23 - New hotel opens near Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester

10/23/23 - 'Semiconductor superhighway': Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse region named federal tech hub

10/23/23 - Schumer announces following his all out effort, Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse Region wins prestigious Federal Tech Hub Designation from his CHIPS & Science Bill to become America’s Semiconductor Superhighway

9/15/23 - Excellus BlueCross BlueShield DEI officer wins leadership award

9/15/23 - Pay Transparency Law goes into effect in NYS on Sunday

9/14/23 - Sen. Cooney and Upstate Senators Pen Letter to U.S. Dep. of Commerce in Support of NY Smart I-Corridor Proposal

9/14/23 - New York State’s Pay Transparency Law to take effect this weekend

8/4/23 - Foundry's Hale receives IGNITE Award

8/1/23 - Rochester leaders, companies: remote work, works

7/18/23 - Rochester Chamber enters into P3 with U.S. Army Reserves

6/28/23 - Tom James Co. taking over operations at Hickey Freeman plant

6/16/23 - ROC on Tech showcases innovation in Rochester

6/15/23 - Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce hosts fifth annual ROC on Tech conference

6/12/23 - Former Rochester mayors weigh in on casino negotiations

6/12/23 - Local leaders flabbergasted by talks about potentially putting casino in Rochester

6/12/23 - Local Leaders Respond to Possible Rochester Casino

6/11/23 - Speculation about a casino in Rochester generates concerns among some local lawmakers

6/11/23 - Veterans Connect relocation weekend showcases Rochester to Fort Drum Soldiers

6/10/23 - Mayor Evans: City leaders haven’t been included in conversations about possibility of casino

6/5/23 - Buffalo Bills, NYS, Erie County announce start of construction on state-of-the-art football stadium

6/4/23 - Rochester in Focus: June 4, 2023

6/1/23 - Business owners in East End react to Sunday’s homicide

5/19/23 - Rain doesn’t keep crowds from heading into Rochester’s biggest weekend

5/18/23 - Business leaders ramp up recruiting at PGA Championship

5/15/23 - Governor Hochul Welcomes the 2023 PGA Championship to Rochester

4/14/23 - Cybersecurity, inclusive technology among topics at this year’s ROC on Tech Conference

4/6/23 - New initiative pays remote workers to relocate to Rochester

3/23/23 - Group meets to prepare for solar eclipse in Rochester a year from now

3/22/23 - ROC Remote brings remote workers to live in Greater Rochester area

3/16/23 - ‘Women Empowering Women’ conference returns to Rochester

3/16/23 - Greater Rochester Chamber hosts fifth annual 'Women Empowering Women' Conference

3/13/23 - What new powers would judges have if changes are made to NY’s bail laws?

3/12/23 - New power judges could have if changes are made to New York bail laws

3/4/23 - 9 US Cities That Will Pay You to Move There in 2023

2/24/23 - Chamber recruiting remote workers to move here, work there

2/23/23 - These Three Places in New York Are Paying People To Move There

2/16/23 - CampusROC's Julia Pagano featured on "That Sounds Terrific" Podcast

2/16/23 - Why remote workers are moving to Rochester

2/15/23 - Celebrating minority- and women-owned businesses in Rochester

2/15/23 - Dozens of minority- and women-owned businesses honored by Monroe Co.

2/10/23 - Bob Duffy named to RBJ’s Power 100 2023

2/3/23 - ATHENA award-winners announced for the annual event that honors women leaders in the Rochester area

1/24/23 - Bob Duffy will lead corporation overseeing new Bills stadium construction

1/20/23 - Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce exists to serve

1/19/23 - RIT students building community partnerships

1/10/23 - Praise and concern among reactions to Hochul’s State of the State

1/2/22 - Hochul takes oath as first woman elected NY’s governor, vows to focus on ‘affordability crisis’

2022

12/27/22 - Chamber announces first cohort for new DEI program

12/9/22 - NY – Governor Hochul Announces Agreement with Canadian Battery Recycling Firm Li-Cycle to Create Nearly 270 Jobs in Monroe County

12/5/22 - Governor Hochul Announces Transformational Projects for Rochester as Part of $10 Million Downtown Revitalization Initiative

11/25/22 - Local & NY state officials urge support of 'Small Business Saturday'

11/22/22 - Rochester Area Chamber and its leader receive high honors

11/22/22 - Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce earns five-star accreditation

11/22/22 - Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce gets 5-star accreditation

11/21/22 - Bob Duffy named to City & State 2022 Economic Development Power 100

11/12/22 - Update: Greater Rochester Chamber’s talent team projects

11/08/22 - Athena award finalists announced

11/2/22 - AeroSafe Global ranks No. 1 on Chamber’s Top 100 list

10/26/22 - Rochester buys into an economic development trend: paying remote workers to move here

10/25/22 - New York Farm Bureau to host 'Focusing on the Future of Northeast Agriculture' conference in Buffalo

10/15/22 - Former Lt. Gov. Bob Duffy calls for special session, reassess bail reform

10/7/22 - Gov. Hochul: State ready to assist with fight against crime in Rochester

10/6/22 - Help wanted: What 45,000 Micron jobs in CNY will mean for Rochester region

10/4/22 - $100 billion in micro-chip investments for central NY could create opportunities for Rochester

10/4/22 - NYFB to host "Focusing on the Future of Northeast Agriculture" conference

9/29/22 - 'You cannot boil the ocean.' RIT's Keith Jenkins on diversity, equity and inclusion

9/26/22 - Mythology Restaurant & Lounge celebrates grand reopening and rebranding

9/21/22 - Chamber of Commerce CEO concerned rising violent crime is impacting local economy

9/16/22 - Colors of Success DEI award presented

8/16/22 - Chamber’s Top 100 firms announced, rankings to be revealed at Nov. 1 event

8/11/22 - How Relocation Incentives Are Fueling Local Economic Growth

8/10/22 - Chamber announces Colors of Success DEI award nominees

8/4/22 - Attracting, retaining talent still a Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce top priority

8/4/22 - Nixon Peabody partner receives Chamber’s IGNITE award

8/2/22 - Morelle touts legislation aiming to bolster local technology sector

7/30/22 - Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce holds school supplies drive to help local classrooms

7/30/22 - Chamber announces IGNITE Award nominees, celebrates young leaders working to better community

7/29/22 - These U.S. cities and towns are paying remote workers up to $20,000 to move there

7/28/22 - Community groups, Rochester area law enforcement meet to address violence

7/28/22 - Monroe County Sheriff’s Office on how to stay safe from targeted violence

7/16/22 - 71 Cities and Towns Are Paying Tech Workers to Abandon Silicon Valley. It’s Working.

7/14/22 - Rochester's Business Person of the Year winners

6/16/22 - Monroe County offering cash incentive to new grads to live and work in the area

6/14/22 - Event to examine Rochester’s elusive Black prosperity

6/8/22 - RIT convenes panel to address talent gap in the western New York region

6/6/22 - Small Business Council names Business Person of the Year finalists

5/31/22 - Clean energy future relies on careful transition from fossil fuels

5/24/22 - Chamber serves as a catalyst for preparing Rochester for cannabusiness opportunities

5/13/22 - State and local leaders gather to talk budding cannabis industry in Rochester

5/12/22 - State and local leaders and budding entrepreneurs gather in Rochester to talk about cannabis industry

5/12/22 - Natural wine shop Aldaskeller Wine Co. is cleared to open in South Wedge

5/11/22 - Former New York Lt. Gov. Bob Duffy on the role that job plays in Albany

5/9/22 - Bright Spot: Distinctive do-gooders

5/3/22 - They show excellence and leadership. Meet the 2022 Young Women of Distinction nominees

4/13/22 - Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak talks about tech at Rochester conference

3/3/22 - ‘Shields Up’ on Cybersecurity in Wake of Ukraine Conflict