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Greater Rochester Chamber and Monroe County Announce 2nd Cohort of RETAIN Program Participants

September 24, 2025

Chamber News Release ROCHESTER, NY (September 24, 2025) – Greater Rochester Chamber is proud to welcome 34 early-career young professionals to the second cohort for its RETAIN Program in partnership with Monroe County. Presented as part of Greater Rochester Chamber’s CampusROC program, RETAIN fosters a community environment to help encourage recent graduates of colleges, universities,…

Greater Rochester Quality Council, a Greater Rochester Chamber Affiliate, Announces 2025 Performance Excellence Award Finalists

September 18, 2025

Chamber News Release ROCHESTER, NY (September 16, 2025) – The Greater Rochester Quality Council, a Greater Rochester Chamber affiliate, is excited to announce 22 finalists for its 2025 Performance Excellence Awards. The GRQC Performance Excellence Awards Program helps organizations in all sectors of the economy gain valuable insights into strategic areas of their operations, connect…

TalentFEST 2025 Brings Nearly 300 Job Seekers to Downtown Rochester

September 16, 2025

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…

Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce Announces GRYP Leadership Program for Early-Career Professionals Ready to Grow

September 9, 2025

Chamber News Release ROCHESTER, NY – Greater Rochester Chamber is excited to announce its new GRYP Leadership Program, coming to our community this winter, with registrations open now. The Greater ROC Young Professional (GRYP) Leadership Program is an 8-month experience designed for early-career professionals who are ready to grow, make a bigger impact, and accelerate…

Greater Rochester Chamber Deepens Regional Workforce Strategy through National Opportunities

September 2, 2025

Chamber News Release ROCHESTER, NY – Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce is reinforcing its leadership in workforce and education alignment through a series of high-impact initiatives aimed at strengthening the region’s talent pipeline and economic future. Most recently, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation announced that Melanie Russo, Workforce Innovation Partner at Greater Rochester Chamber,…

Marisa Geitner Receives 2025 Greater Rochester Chamber Inclusive Leadership Award

August 27, 2025

Chamber News Release ROCHESTER, NY (August 27, 2025) – Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce presented Marisa Geitner, President & CEO of Heritage Christian Services, with its 2025 Inclusive Leadership Award at a ceremony on Wednesday, August 27. The Inclusive Leadership Award recognizes and honors top changemakers and their organizations in Greater Rochester who are promoting…

Greater Rochester Chamber and Monroe County Announce Inaugural 21 RETAIN Program Graduates

August 26, 2025

Chamber News Release ROCHESTER, NY – Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Monroe County, hosted the first annual RETAIN Program graduation, presented as part of its CampusROC initiative on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at The Penthouse. The RETAIN program, originally created by Monroe County, fosters a community environment to help recent graduates of…

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