Voice of Business Blog Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce was thrilled to share the exciting news of Governor Kathy Hochul’s visit to the PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club. As the Governor graced this prestigious golfing event, her presence brought attention to the economic impact generated by the tournament while highlighting the region’s unique…
Voice of Business Blog On Wednesday, May 17, Agathi Georgiou, owner of Arbor Venues, was featured on “Geared for Growth” as part of Greater Rochester Chamber’s partnership with 13WHAM. Georgiou shared how Arbor Venues came to be what it is today and her vision for the future. Arbor Venues is a full-service event planning and…
Voice of Business Blog ROC the Block is a community-based hiring initiative that will connect Rochester residents with local businesses through a fun, block party style employment fair. Each event will take place in one of the cities four quadrants and will feature free food and a live DJ to create a relaxed and enjoyable…
Voice of Business Blog Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce was pleased to help present the PGA Championship at Oak Hill kickoff event, a “Celebration of Sports” reception that marked the triumphant return of major championship golf in Upstate New York. The event aimed to showcase sports as a global unifier, bringing together government officials, business…
Voice of Business Blog Bryan Karns, 2023 PGA Championship director, and Ron Pluta, general chairman of the 2023 PGA Championship, were featured on Good Day Rochester on Wednesday, May 10th for Geared for Growth as part of Greater Rochester Chamber’s partnership with 13WHAM. The pair discussed what about Oak Hill Country Club and the Greater…
Voice of Business Blog Greater Rochester Chamber is excited to partner with Monroe County to assist with the new ROC Business Air Travel Survey, administered by the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport. As the aviation industry continues to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, the airport is seeking feedback to gain insight into the needs…
Voice of Business Blog To: Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce Members From: Marc Cohen, Chief of Staff Date: May 3, 2023 Re: FY2024 Executive Budget Proposal Brief Summary: On May 2, 2023 the FY2024 budget totaling $229 billion was formally passed. The purpose of this brief is to offer an overview of the FY2024…