Chamber News Release The Committee for a Strong Economy is dedicated to ensuring the voice of business throughout the Finger Lakes region is heard at every level of government. To that end, we are pleased to announce the following endorsed candidates for Monroe County Executive, Monroe County District Attorney, the Monroe County Legislature, and the…
Voice of Business Blog In a significant step toward realizing the potential of the Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse region, editorial boards from prominent Upstate NY newspapers convened on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 to discuss the creation of the NY SMART I-Corridor as part of the federal Regional Tech Hub initiative. These thoughtful discussions, hosted by key partners in…
Voice of Business Blog On October 31, 2023, the 2022 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection will open along with the EEO-1 online Filer Support Message Center (aka filer help desk) to assist filers with questions about the 2022 collection. The deadline to file the 2022 EEO-1 Component 1 report is December 5, 2023. All…
Voice of Business Blog Watch Black Button Distilling’s“Geared for Growth” Interview Jason Barrett, Founder & President of Black Button Distilling, was featured on “Geared for Growth” on September 13th as part of Greater Rochester Chamber’s ongoing partnership with 13WHAM. Barrett discussed how the company got started, what exciting projects they have going on right now…
Voice of Business Blog Exciting news is sweeping through the skies of Greater Rochester, and we couldn’t be prouder to share it with you. The Frederick Douglass – Greater Rochester International Airport has been nominated as one of the 2023 Best Small Airports by USA Today! Out of all the small airports across the country,…
Voice of Business Blog Hello, change-makers and community enthusiasts! If you’ve ever wanted to be part of something bigger, something that’s all about driving positive change for your organization and the Greater Rochester community, then you’re in for a treat. Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce is hosting an exciting event you won’t want to miss!…
Voice of Business Blog Greater Rochester has been at the forefront of progress in the area of diversity, equity, and inclusion for hundreds of years, going back to Frederick Douglass, Susan B. Anthony, and so many others. Today, we need to focus our efforts on continuing to be a welcoming and equitable place for people…