Voice of Business Blog This past weekend, Veterans Connect, a Greater Rochester Chamber program, hosted over 20 transitioning Soldiers and their families for a relocation overnight experience to showcase all of the amazing reasons to live, work, and play in #GreaterROC as veterans. These Soldiers hail from Fort Drum near Watertown, NY, are transitioning out…
Voice of Business Blog Greater Rochester Chamber President & CEO Bob Duffy joined the From the Lobby podcast, hosted by Jack O’Donnell of O’Donnell & Associates, to shed light on the industries and growth in the region, highlight the benefits of living in Greater Rochester, and address the challenges the region is facing. With his…
Voice of Business Blog On Wednesday, June 7, Mark Tolbert, President of TOPTICA, was featured on “Geared for Growth” as part of Greater Rochester Chamber’s partnership with 13WHAM. Tolbert shared an overview of what photonics is, what role TOPTICA’s products play in products all around us, and why the Greater Rochester region is the perfect…
Voice of Business Blog The small business community is the backbone of the Greater Rochester region and of New York State as a whole. We are excited to share Governor Kathy Hochul’s announcement of an upcoming Interagency Small Business Tour across the state for government agencies to connect directly with these small businesses and provide…
Voice of Business Blog On May 31, 2023, Monroe County Executive Adam Bello and Monroe County Industrial Development Corp. (MCIDC) President Hanif Abdul-Wahid announced the county’s new MicroAdvantage Small Business Loan Program. The program, funded with $5.8 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars and administered by MCIDC, provides qualified small businesses with access…
Voice of Business Blog Jon Spacher, Owner and CEO of Fee Brothers, was featured on “Geared for Growth” on Wednesday, May 31st as part of Greater Rochester Chamber’s partnership with 13WHAM. Spacher shared how the 5th generation family-owned business has developed in Rochester and what’s coming soon. Fee Brothers was founded in 1864 and has…
Voice of Business Blog Dr. Walt Johnson, CEO of FLX AI, appeared on “Geared for Growth” on Wednesday, May 24th as part of Greater Rochester Chamber’s partnership with 13WHAM. Johnson shared FLX AI’s story and gave an overview of how they use artificial intelligence to solve problems for businesses in the Greater Rochester community. Johnson…