Chamber News Releases

Chamber News Release Call for Nominations: 39th Annual Business Person of the Year Awards date March 30, 2022 tags Chamber News Releases Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce and its Small Business Council affiliate have issued a call for nominations for the 39th Annual Business Person of the Year Awards, which recognize for-profit business leaders who…

Chamber News Release Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Bob Duffy releases statement on New York State Bail Reform date March 22, 2022 tags Chamber News Releases Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Bob Duffy said, “Public safety for our community remains a great concern.  Criminals who continue to commit violent…

Chamber News Release NY HERO Act Designation Lifted date March 18, 2022 tags Chamber News Releases Today, the NYS Department of Labor shared the news that the designation of COVID-19 as an airborne infectious disease that presents a serious risk of harm to the public health under the NYS HERO Act ended as of March…

Chamber News Release Greater Rochester Chamber Statement on Senate Majority One-House Budget Resolution date March 15, 2022 tags Chamber News Releases Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Bob Duffy said, “New York State is in a period of recovery. With Governor Hochul’s leadership and that of our State Legislature, we are well on…

Chamber News Release Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce Urges Expansion of Child Care Subsidies through the State Budget date March 10, 2022 tags Chamber News Releases Statewide and Local Polls Find New York Business Leaders and Parents Overwhelmingly Support Expanding Child Care Subsidies   Rochester, NY – Robin Hood, a New York City poverty-fighting organization,…

Chamber News Release ROC on Tech 2022 comes to downtown Rochester on April 13 with featured speaker Steve Wozniak date March 8, 2022 tags Chamber News Releases The Apple co-founder and philanthropist will head up a roster of technology experts from companies like Walmart, Uber, Datto, Foundry, and more.   Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce,…

Chamber News Release Call for Applications: Young Women of Distinction date February 21, 2022 tags Chamber News Releases Call for Applications: Young Women of Distinction Women’s Council Scholarship Program for Next Generation of Leaders    ROCHESTER, NY (February 21, 2022) The Women’s Council, a Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce affiliate, has issued a call for…

Chamber News Release Greater Rochester Quality Council (GRQC) Seeks Applicants for 2022 Performance Excellence Awards date February 15, 2022 tags Chamber News Releases ROCHESTER, NY (February 14, 2022) Businesses and organizations across upstate New York can now apply at www.grqc.org to compete in the 2022 Performance Excellence Awards. The deadline to submit is May 27,…

Chamber News Release Indoor Business Mask Mandates Lifted date February 10, 2022 tags Chamber News Releases Governor Hochul announced yesterday that she is lifting the mask or vax mandate for businesses in New York State effective today, February 10, although counties and municipalities have the ability to put in place their own mandates if they…

Chamber News Release Greater Rochester Chamber announces Colors of Success Awards date February 8, 2022 tags Chamber News Releases At Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce, we believe that the Greater Rochester region’s diversity is its strength. We are committed to creating an economy that is built on the ingenuity, intelligence, and involvement of all of…