To submit member news, email press releases to Chamber@GreaterRochesterChamber.com.
For assistance writing press releases, please see Press Releases Made Easy: A Greater Rochester Chamber Guide.
Member News Applications are due Monday, April 13, 2026 ROCHESTER, NY – Monroe County Executive Adam Bello today announced the opening of the online application portal for 2026 Community Festival Funding. This is the fifth year Monroe County has set aside funding for community festivals. Last year, Monroe County provided more than $400,000 to 43…
Member News Tompkins Financial Corp. today announced that Phillip M. Quintana has been appointed President-Elect of Tompkins Community Bank, effective immediately. He will succeed John McKenna, who will retire as President of Tompkins Community Bank in July 2026 after seventeen years of service. Quintana brings more than 27 years of banking leadership experience across the…
Member News Community members gathered for a night of support and generosity, raising critical funds for services to support children and families in the community. ROCHESTER, NY – March 13, 2026 – On Saturday, March 7th, The CAC welcomed a sold-out room of 300 guests at the new location, The Ballroom at Carey Lake, for the…
Member News A refreshingly practical guide to transforming tired teams into energized, purpose-driven ones. Rochester, N.Y. – March 12, 2026 – What if your team actually looked forward to Mondays? For too many workers, the Sunday Scaries are real – that creeping dread before another draining week. In The Team That Loves Mondays: How to Build a…
Member News Burris’ $2 million commitment moves MAG closer to permanent free access for all. Mary Ellen Burris ’68W (EdM) The Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) is advancing its effort to make general admission permanently free, thanks to a milestone gift from Mary Ellen Burris ’68W (EdM)-a community leader, Warner School of Education and Human Development alumna,…
Member News Rochester, NY – The Breast Cancer Coalition is pleased to announce a new program offering for those diagnosed with breast and gynecologic cancers under age 50. The Young Survivor Discussion Group will be offered in a hybrid format on the second and fourth Thursday of each month from 5:30 – 7:00 PM. It will be professionally…
Member News Jamestown, NY – Saturday, March 7, 2026: Jamestown Container Companies, a leading corrugated packaging provider in the Great Lakes region, proudly announces 70 years in business. Since 1956, Jamestown Container has grown from one plant into a multi-location manufacturing and packaging organization serving businesses across a wide range of industries. Jamestown Container has…