Voice of Business Blog Guest post from Greater Rochester Chamber member Excellus BlueCross BlueSheild At Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, we believe that being a local health plan gives us a unique opportunity to engage deeply with our communities. Our commitment to collaboration is not just about partnerships; it’s about being a resource for our members and…
Voice of Business Blog People are by far the most valuable asset any company holds. Investing in professional development for individuals at all levels throughout an organization should be a key budget item for companies large and small. Even when budgets are tight and many priorities are competing for limited resources, failing to reinvest in…
Voice of Business Blog New York’s First-in-the-Nation Consortium of Public and Private Research Institutions To Advance AI Research for the Public Good Capital Funding Will Support Increased Opportunity for SUNY Institutions To Participate in World-Class AI Computing Research University of Rochester, Rochester Institute of Technology and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Among Proposed…
Voice of Business Blog OneROC is proud to announce the selection of a Local Project Administrator (LPA) to lead the West Main Gateway project, funded through the Regional Revitalization Partnership (RRP), a transformative public-private investment strategy fueling renewal in Rochester, Buffalo, and Niagara Falls. The West Main Gateway project is designed to help revitalize the…
Voice of Business Blog Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce recently partnered with the New York State Economic Development Council (NYSEDC) and The Business Council of New York State Inc. (BCNYS) along with nearly 40 state associations, regional chambers of commerce, economic development organizations (EDOs) and Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs) – including ours – to develop…
Voice of Business Blog Today Senator James Skoufis (SD42) and Assemblymember Harry Bronson (AD138) held a press conference in Albany to fight for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (“WOTC”) to be included in the FY ’26 state budget. The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (S2429/A4012) will create a $90 million dollar investment over three-years to increase…
Voice of Business Blog On Tuesday, February 11th, Greater Rochester Chamber leadership and representatives from member organizations traveled to Albany to meet with elected officials for a Member Advocacy Day. Our member representatives spanned industries and sizes but shared a collective voice to represent Upstate interests in critical conversations in Albany. From the region’s largest…