Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce Announces its 2026 MWBE Awards Honorees
Third Annual List of 50 Fastest-Growing Minority- and Woman-Owned Business Enterprises Headquartered in Greater Rochester
ROCHESTER, NY (March 17, 2026) – Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the list of 2026 Greater Rochester Chamber MWBE Award honorees, ranking the fastest-growing minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) headquartered in the Greater Rochester region. In collaboration with accounting partner Insero Advisors, Greater Rochester Chamber will reveal the ranked order and host an awards celebration at the Floreano Convention Center on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Representing a combined annual revenue close to $450 million and thousands of employees, the 2026 Greater Rochester Chamber MWBE Awards honorees, listed alphabetically, are as follows:
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“Our 2026 MWBE Awards honorees shine a light on the diverse, widespread business growth that makes Greater Rochester thrive. Across industries, sectors, sizes, and ages, this year’s top 50 organizations are united in their shared success, and we are excited to recognize that success with this program,” said Bob Duffy, President and CEO, Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce. “Thank you to these organizations, their leadership, and their teams for reminding us of the progress that is possible when everyone has a seat and a say. We look forward to gathering and celebrating together this June!”
To be eligible for the Greater Rochester Chamber MWBE Awards program, applicants must show proof of a minimum 51% ownership, operation, and control by minorities and/or women. Companies also must be privately owned, headquartered in the nine-county Finger Lakes Region, and have earned a minimum annual revenue of $250,000 in each of the three most recent fiscal years. The Greater Rochester Chamber MWBE Awards rankings are calculated based on revenue growth. Individual company revenue information is held confidential.
You are invited to join us for the third annual Greater Rochester Chamber MWBE Awards Celebration on Thursday, June 11, 2026, from 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM at the Floreano Convention Center, 123 E Main St, Rochester, NY 14604. In addition to revealing the rankings at the ceremony in June, Greater Rochester Chamber, in partnership with Monroe County, COMIDA, and MCIDC, will recognize and celebrate the MWBEs certified by the County in 2025.
Registration and sponsorship opportunities are currently available for the awards ceremony. For more information, please contact Events Director Susan George at Susan.George@GreaterRochesterChamber.com.