Voice of Business Blog Greater Rochester Chamber members are encouraged to make their voices heard in our community. The Partnership for Downtown Rochester (PDR) has released a draft district plan for a potential Downtown Rochester Business Improvement District (BID) and are seeking community input at an open house on Wednesday, December 13th from 5:00 PM…
Voice of Business Blog Watch Conifer Realty’s“Geared for Growth” Interview Conifer Realty LLC owns over 15,000 apartment homes throughout the country and takes a residents-first approach to their communities, looking to provide homes, not just houses. Chief Administrative Officer, Barb Ross and Senior Vice President of Development Operations, Lisa Kaseman were featured on “Geared for…
Voice of Business Blog For those members who have been utilizing the Mineral compliance portal, we have made the difficult decision to end the relationship effective December 31, 2023 due to a substantial price increase and one we were not willing to pass on to members. Important: Any members who have employee handbooks they…
Voice of Business Blog The Business Case for Positive Employee Communication As any manager can attest, employee complaints run the gamut. The nature of the industry, group dynamics and individual personalities all can influence what people express and how they do it. Some employee complaints, though, seem to pop up rather frequently in all types…
Voice of Business Blog 2023 was a banner year for Greater Rochester Chamber. Across all of our departments, we expanded opportunities in the Greater Rochester community, continued to influence the business landscape, and broke down barriers to success for our 1,300+ members. We welcomed 165 new members this year, nearly a 12% increase from last…
Voice of Business Blog Watch The Well Dressed Brand’s“Geared for Growth” Interview Toi Sweeney and The Well Dressed Brand are helping people to align their personalities and core values with their outward appearance to help build confidence and work to achieve a mission. President and CEO of The Well Dressed Brand, Toi Sweeney, was featured…
Voice of Business Blog Greater Rochester Chamber is excited to partner with the Monroe County/Finger Lakes APEX Accelerator, Monroe County, and Amazon to host a virtual Greater Rochester Area Supplier Diversity Event on Wednesday, December 13th from 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM. Designed to remove barriers to growth, this event offers an exclusive opportunity for…