Chamber News Release ROCHESTER, NY (May 25, 2022) Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce is honored to introduce Authentica, the new name and brand for our Background Screening division, formerly operating alongside our Staffing division as RBA Staffing & Screening. Over the past 25 years, our Background Screening team and technology have evolved amidst a…
Chamber News Release Women’s Council Scholarship Program for Next Generation of Leaders ROCHESTER, NY (May 5, 2022) The Women’s Council, a Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce affiliate, announced the recipients of its 23rd annual Young Women of Distinction Awards at a celebration on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. The scholarship program supports the Women’s Council’s…
Chamber News Release Keynote Presentations and Panels Designed to Help Greater Rochester/Finger Lakes Businesses Capitalize on New York State’s New Cannabis Economy Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce invites you to join us for a half-day conference on New York’s emerging cannabis industry on Thursday, May 12, 2022, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM at The Paychex Theater at Strong.…
Chamber News Release To assist our members, Greater Rochester Chamber is pleased to provide a brief on the FY2023 NYS enacted budget. While overall a mixed bag, our advocacy efforts, led by our President and CEO Bob Duffy, resulted in some meaningful wins. These include: significant healthcare and childcare funding, funding for a digital gaming…
Chamber News Release Despite declining COVID-19 levels, America’s “Great Resignation” is continuing apace. While more employers bring workers back to the office as the pandemic appears to wind down, the tight labor market suggests flexible work options are here to stay. Many companies have permanently embraced remote work. Where are the best cities to live…
Chamber News Release Greater Rochester Chamber President and CEO Bob Duffy has released the following statement on the FY2023 NYS Budget: “We appreciate Governor Hochul and the Legislature’s commitment in the FY2023 budget to workforce development, funding for childcare, equitable broadband expansion, and investment in economic development initiatives like the digital gaming tax credit, Regional…
Chamber News Release ROCHESTER, NY (April 4, 2022) The Women’s Council, a Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce affiliate, has announced the 20 finalists for its annual Young Women of Distinction Award. The scholarship program supports the Women’s Council’s belief that young women with promise today will become tomorrow’s leaders. Modeled after the ATHENA Award,…