Voice of Business Blog Guest post from Greater Rochester Chamber member Emma Oakes, RLA, Project Manager and Landscape Architect, Costich Engineering, Land Surveying & Landscape Architecture D.P.C. This summer’s dramatic weather swings, from record rainfall in June to drought-like conditions within a matter of weeks, have created the perfect stress test for landscapes everywhere. While…
Voice of Business Blog Each year, Greater Rochester Chamber looks back on the past year to reflect on our role in our community. We compile metrics and numbers to see how we’ve created an impact. 2025 is no different. With the region and for the region, we’ve had a big year. And we’re proud of…
Voice of Business Blog In an unfortunate repeat of the events of a few years ago with Mineral HR portal, we are sad to announce that our partnership with Zywave will be ending 12/31/25 due to a drastic cost increase. This is due to a change in their pricing model to a ‘cost per user’…
Voice of Business Blog It’s that time of year again! Greater Rochester Chamber conducts several compensation benchmarking surveys starting in January each year. Signups to participate in the 2026 National Executive Compensation Survey and the 2026 Annual Wage & Salary Surveys are in progress now. Chamber members at the Corporate and Partner tiers are eligible…
Voice of Business Blog The following is Part V of a 5-part Voice of Business Blog member post series from Excellus BCBS. Health and wellness benefits are an important employee attraction and retention driver for many businesses. With the ongoing rising costs of healthcare, small businesses are looking for ways to continue offering comprehensive benefits…
Voice of Business Blog Guest post from Greater Rochester Chamber member Paidly When auditing your benefits package, you’re likely thinking about the cost. But an effective benefits strategy isn’t just a line item on an expense sheet-it’s a revenue driver. Did you know turnover decreases by 87% when employees trust that their employers are committed…
Voice of Business Blog Guest post from Greater Rochester Chamber member TES Staffing Hiring has never been simple, but the last few years have made it feel especially complicated. Across Greater Rochester, employers are trying to balance the reality of staff shortages, rising workloads, and the very real need to bring people onto their teams…