Chamber News Release Recognizing Outstanding Business Leaders ROCHESTER, NY (June 6, 2022) The Small Business Council, a Greater Rochester Chamber affiliate, announces the finalists chosen for the 39th Annual Business Person of the Year Award. This prestigious honor, first awarded in 1983, recognizes for-profit business leaders in Greater Rochester who have demonstrated outstanding success,…
Chamber News Release Recognizing Leadership, Community Service, and Professional Achievement ROCHESTER, NY (June 3, 2022) Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce has issued a last call for nominations for the 4th Annual Greater Rochester Chamber IGNITE Award. The IGNITE Award recognizes a young professional, 21 to 40 years old, for leadership, community service, and personal…
Chamber News Release ROCHESTER, NY (May 25, 2022) Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce is honored to introduce Authentica, the new name and brand for our Background Screening division, formerly operating alongside our Staffing division as RBA Staffing & Screening. Over the past 25 years, our Background Screening team and technology have evolved amidst a…
Chamber News Release Women’s Council Scholarship Program for Next Generation of Leaders ROCHESTER, NY (May 5, 2022) The Women’s Council, a Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce affiliate, announced the recipients of its 23rd annual Young Women of Distinction Awards at a celebration on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. The scholarship program supports the Women’s Council’s…
Chamber News Release Keynote Presentations and Panels Designed to Help Greater Rochester/Finger Lakes Businesses Capitalize on New York State’s New Cannabis Economy Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce invites you to join us for a half-day conference on New York’s emerging cannabis industry on Thursday, May 12, 2022, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM at The Paychex Theater at Strong.…
Chamber News Release To assist our members, Greater Rochester Chamber is pleased to provide a brief on the FY2023 NYS enacted budget. While overall a mixed bag, our advocacy efforts, led by our President and CEO Bob Duffy, resulted in some meaningful wins. These include: significant healthcare and childcare funding, funding for a digital gaming…
Chamber News Release Despite declining COVID-19 levels, America’s “Great Resignation” is continuing apace. While more employers bring workers back to the office as the pandemic appears to wind down, the tight labor market suggests flexible work options are here to stay. Many companies have permanently embraced remote work. Where are the best cities to live…