Business Resources

Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce offers a number of events, products, and services geared towards helping our members succeed. We also partner with various outside vendors to provide even more options and resources.

Connectivity & Networking

Our Member Advertising program offers no- and low-cost options for Greater Rochester Chamber members to connect with other business organizations in our community through email, social media, and website ad placements.

Greater Rochester Chamber hosts a variety of in-person, virtual, and signature events throughout the year. View the Upcoming Events calendar, Programs & Training, or Signature Events page to learn more and register.

We can also connect you to strategic partners, customers, or vendors. Reach out to Kevin.Donahue@GreaterRochesterChamber.com to discuss your business needs.

Offer a discount to other Greater Rochester Chamber members or take advantage of a member-to-member discount to save money and support other organizations investing in Greater Rochester.

Human Resources Support

Greater Rochester Chamber’s Human Resource Services offer the data, information, and programs your business needs to compete in today’s marketplace. We can help you keep up to date and in compliance with the ever-changing HR laws and help you connect with other businesses. View the HR Resources page.

Access to Local, State, and Federal Resources

Greater Rochester Chamber supports member organization growth and expansion in the Greater Rochester region. We have compiled a list of grants, funding opportunities, and incentives available to businesses in New York State which is available here.

📍 Local Business Resources (click to expand)

Greater ROC Careers
A full-service job board for job seekers and employers in the Greater Rochester, NY area.

City of Rochester
Provides a variety of business services to assist new, existing, and expanding businesses, including permits and licenses, loans, and grants.

Greater Rochester Enterprise
Greater Rochester Enterprise (GRE) is a not-for-profit economic development organization working to attract new capital investments, create regional wealth, and new jobs throughout the Greater Rochester, NY region.

Monroe County
Offers a wealth of resources to assist new and existing businesses, including information on licenses, permits, DBA filings, economic development, and business laws.

Monroe County Library System
Business Insight Center | Grant Resource Center | Meeting Room Reservations

NextCorps
Provides a suite of services, including technology commercialization for very-early-stage opportunities, business incubation for high-growth-potential startups, and growth services for existing manufacturing companies seeking to improve their top- and bottom-line performance.

RIT Center for Urban Entrepreneurship
A hub for urban entrepreneurial programs and research.

RIT Venture Creations
A technology business incubator that provides a variety of services to early- to mid-seed stage startups

ROC Game Dev
An organization dedicated to fostering a community of game creators in Rochester, NY.

SCORE
A nonprofit association that assists small businesses and those who want to start their own small businesses. They offer services such as counseling and workshops.

The Entrepreneurs Network (TEN)
An economic development program for companies in the traded sector, specifically startups and small businesses who are commercializing scientific breakthroughs and new technologies and/or scaling their operation by tapping markets beyond their immediate geography.

UR Ventures
Protects, develops, and commercializes the intellectual property arising from research at the University of Rochester.

🏙 New York State Business Resources (click to expand)

Empire State Development
Opportunities to grow your business in New York State. All forms of tax incentives that enable savings and cost advantages to businesses.

Luminate NY
Helping optics photonics and imaging enabled startups with investment, mentors, and access

Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE)
A state certification program, administered by Empire State Development, designed to assist the growth and development of businesses owned and controlled by women and minorities.

New York Business Express
Starter guide, custom business checklist and information on support and incentives from New York State.

NY Small Business Development Center
Provides small business owners and entrepreneurs in New York with the highest quality, confidential business counseling, training, and business research at no cost.

NYS Department of Labor On-Site Consultation Program
A free and confidential service that can help companies reduce the number and severity of workplace injuries, and also provides guidance on OSHA compliance.

NYS License Center
Useful website for those who want to start a new business or expand their current business, as it will help you find the NYS business permits and licenses you may need.

START-UP NY
Helps new and expanding businesses through tax-based incentives and innovative academic partnerships.

White House Interagency Community Investment Committee NYS Small Business Resource Guide
Provides information on federally available small business resources in New York State, including access to capital, access to customers, access to technical assistance, and access to tax resources.

🇺🇸 Federal Business Resources (click to expand)

The Small Business Administration: Provides planning, services, tools, and local resources to small businesses, small business owners, and prospective business owners.

Advocacy & Policy Support

Greater Rochester Chamber's driving mission is to create an environment where business can thrive. We back business on a variety of issues at the local, state, and federal level, while also providing private, customized support on any roadblock your business might encounter. Members and prospective members may email Chamber@GreaterRochesterChamber.com for support.

Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce offers online Certificates of Origin through an affiliation with the American World Trade Chamber of Commerce. A Certificate of Origin is an international trade document attesting that goods in an export shipment are wholly obtained, produced, manufactured, or processed in a particular country. Learn more.

Talent

Greater Rochester Chamber’s recruitment services division, Beyond TalentEdge, ensures your organization has the high-quality talent you need to achieve your strategic objectives. We recruit & place professionals at all levels in all industries. Email Contact@BeyondTalentEdge.com to learn how we fill your talent gaps.

Greater Rochester Chamber's background screening division, Authentica, can reduce your risk and give you peace of mind by screening your employees to ensure that you have high-quality talent. Authentica offers customized packages and a wide variety of services to ensure the right checks for your industry and company.

Access hidden talent pools through Greater Rochester Chamber's talent strategy programs, including CampusROC, Veterans Connect, and Greater ROC Relocate programs.

Develop your talent through our Chamber Academy training programs, offering courses on successful supervision, leadership for managers, mental health in the workplace, human resources management, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and more.