Chamber News Release September 16, 2025 (ROCHESTER, NY) – On Saturday, September 13, 2025 Greater Rochester Chamber presented its fourth annual TalentFEST event, presented as part of our CampusROC program. The event brought over 275 career-seekers from all backgrounds, including college students, recent grads, veterans, career changers, remote workers, and more together in Downtown Rochester…
Voice of Business Blog Guest post from Greater Rochester Chamber member FirstLight Fiber Rochester’s Smartest IT Minds Are Meeting Oct. 2nd The world of IT isn’t just evolving – it’s accelerating. In the last six months alone, IT teams have had to rethink budgets, shift priorities, and deploy new safeguards to keep pace with: AI’s…
Voice of Business Blog As 2026 rapidly approaches, New York State employers should begin preparing for the next round of scheduled minimum wage and salary threshold changes effective January 1, 2026. The NYS minimum wage will increase to: – $17 per hour in NYC, Long Island, and Westchester County, and – $16 per hour for…
Voice of Business Blog Nearly 50 groups seek to reform the only-in-New York Scaffold Law, which leads to skyrocketing construction costs while doing nothing to improve worker safety – a key hurdle to building housing and key infrastructure statewide Representative Nick Langworthy’s Infrastructure Expansion Act would preempt Scaffold Law and apply the liability standards used…
Voice of Business Blog Guest post from Greater Rochester Chamber member The Lake House on Canandaigua Holiday calendars fill up fast, but the best celebrations start with early planning. Secure your company’s 2025 or 2026 holiday party at The Lake House on Canandaigua and give your future self the gift of peace of mind plus increased attendance…
Voice of Business Blog There are still a few spots left in these three popular Greater Rochester Chamber human resource networking forums. The Senior HR Executive Forums meet monthly between October and May and provide for networking and discussion of critical HR issues impacting the success of your business through a combination of roundtable meetings…
Voice of Business Blog Guest post from Greater Rochester Chamber member John Schlia Photography Mentioning “photo day” rarely causes excitement in a workplace. For many employees, it reminds them of stiff school pictures or awkward ID badges. But I believe that a well-orchestrated Employee Headshot Day is far more than a mandatory task. It’s a…