Advocacy & Policy
Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce to Receive Chamber of the Year Award from The Business Council of New York State
Chamber News Release Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce to Receive Chamber of the Year Award from The Business Council of New York State date September 3, 2024 tags Advocacy & Policy, Chamber News Releases, Economic Development, Talent Strategy The Business Council of New York State, Inc. has announced that Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce will…
Read MoreGreater Rochester Chamber convenes meeting with local delegation and regional banking organizations to discuss community investment strategies
Voice of Business Blog Greater Rochester Chamber convenes meeting with local delegation and regional banking organizations to discuss community investment strategies date August 8, 2024 tags Advocacy & Policy, Voice of Business Blog As the leading advocate for business in the nine-county Greater Rochester/Finger Lakes region, Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce partners with both public…
Read MoreGenesee-Finger Lakes Regional Freight Plan Update: Join the Conversation
Voice of Business Blog Genesee-Finger Lakes Regional Freight Plan Update: Join the Conversation date August 6, 2024 tags Advocacy & Policy, Voice of Business Blog Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce is pleased to inform our members about an important opportunity to participate in the Genesee Transportation Council’s (GTC) update of the Genesee-Finger Lakes Regional Freight…
Read MoreGovernor Hochul Unveils “Sail-Thru Summer” Initiative to Promote MWBE Certification Across New York State
Voice of Business Blog Governor Hochul Unveils “Sail-Thru Summer” Initiative to Promote MWBE Certification Across New York State date July 12, 2024 tags Advocacy & Policy, Economic Development, Voice of Business Blog Statewide Network of Entrepreneurship Assistance Centers and Small Business Development Centers to Help Streamline Certification Process Enhanced Free Support With Certification Process Available…
Read MoreGreater Rochester Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Major Federal Investment in NY SMART I-Corridor Tech Hub
Chamber News Release Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Major Federal Investment in NY SMART I-Corridor Tech Hub date July 2, 2024 tags Advocacy & Policy, Chamber News Releases, Economic Development, Talent Strategy $40 Million Federal Grant to Boost Semiconductor Research, Manufacturing, and Workforce Development in Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse Region Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce is thrilled…
Read MorePolicy Resource: 2024 Primary Election Brief
Voice of Business Blog Policy Resource: 2024 Primary Election Brief date June 26, 2024 tags Advocacy & Policy, Voice of Business Blog As the voice of business for over 1,300 members in the Greater Rochester region, Greater Rochester Chamber aims to keep our members active and informed on the impact of the legislative process on…
Read MoreGreater Rochester Chamber participates in 2024 NYS Business Council DC Fly-In
Voice of Business Blog Greater Rochester Chamber participates in 2024 NYS Business Council DC Fly-In date June 18, 2024 tags Advocacy & Policy, Economic Development, Voice of Business Blog Last week, Greater Rochester Chamber took our advocacy efforts to the federal level in Washington, D.C. President & CEO Bob Duffy and Chief of Staff Marc…
Read MoreGreater Rochester Chamber of Commerce Legislative Session Wrap-Up
Voice of Business Blog Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce Legislative Session Wrap-Up date June 11, 2024 tags Advocacy & Policy, Voice of Business Blog The New York State Legislature formally closed this year’s session in the early hours of June 8th, 2024. The focus of this brief is on the status of end-of-session legislation most…
Read MoreSmoothing the Benefits Cliff: A National Movement for Change
Voice of Business Blog Smoothing the Benefits Cliff: A National Movement for Change date May 31, 2024 tags Advocacy & Policy, Voice of Business Blog The Benefits Cliff keeps hard-working people down by taking away critical support systems that vulnerable individuals and their families need to make ends meet. This problem is felt locally in…
Read MoreBob Duffy featured in Politico: Opinion on Public Bank in Rochester
Voice of Business Blog Bob Duffy featured in Politico: Opinion on Public Bank in Rochester date May 21, 2024 tags Advocacy & Policy, Voice of Business Blog Greater Rochester Chamber President & CEO Bob Duffy was quoted in Politico Pro to share thoughts on a new bill introduced to establish a public bank in Rochester:…
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