Chamber News Release $40 Million Federal Grant to Boost Semiconductor Research, Manufacturing, and Workforce Development in Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse Region Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce that the New York Semiconductor Manufacturing and Research Technology Innovation Corridor (NY SMART I-Corridor) has been awarded a $40 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s…
Voice of Business Blog In case you missed it, Corporate and Partner members were recently sent an email invitation to sign up to participate in a variety of benchmarking surveys that take place throughout the summer. Members that participate automatically receive complimentary results when released for those surveys they participate in, as a benefit of…
Voice of Business Blog More than 130 businesses and nonprofits competed in the New Rapid Prize Competition that will award $600,000 in 2024 ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 24, 2024 – A diverse group of organizations that support the entrepreneurial ecosystem across Western New York including a farm collaborative, a minority-focused business directory, and a kitchen incubator…
Voice of Business Blog As the voice of business for over 1,300 members in the Greater Rochester region, Greater Rochester Chamber aims to keep our members active and informed on the impact of the legislative process on the Greater Rochester region and New York State. Chief of Staff Marc Cohen drafted the below brief to…
Voice of Business Blog Watch Unwine’d’s“Geared for Growth” Interview Unwine’d is Rochester’s first interactive wine bar, making wine tasting and exploration accessible to all. Owner Jim Muir was featured on Geared for Growth on Wednesday, June 26th as part of Greater Rochester Chamber’s ongoing partnership with 13WHAM/FOX Rochester. Muir shared more about the new bar’s…
Voice of Business Blog Funds Provided Through the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program and the Carbon Reduction Program Supports Goals of New York’s Nation Leading Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act June 25, 2024 (Rochester, NY) – New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez today announced that $11.1 million in…
Voice of Business Blog The results of the 2024 National Executive Compensation Survey were released in early June. This survey contains compensation and benefits/perks data for 48 top level positions. Coordinated by the HR Source, 1,964 organizations participated through 11 co-sponsors across the country. The co-sponsors are members of the Employer Associations of America (EAA).…