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NYS Juror Pay to Increase Effective June 8

Voice of Business Blog NYS Juror Pay to Increase Effective June 8 date May 27, 2025 tags Human Resources, Voice of Business Blog Beginning June 8, 2025, the daily rate for jury duty in New York state will increase from $40 to $72. As was the case before, employers with 11 or more employees must…

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NYSEDC 2025 Annual Meeting Recap: Building a Better New York

Voice of Business Blog NYSEDC 2025 Annual Meeting Recap: Building a Better New York date May 27, 2025 tags Economic Development, Voice of Business Blog date By Joe Leathersich, Director of Advocacy, Intergovernmental Relations, and Public Policy I had the pleasure of attending and representing Greater Rochester Chamber at the New York State Economic Development…

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RDDC’s Downtown Rising: Development Investments in Downtown Rochester

Voice of Business Blog RDDC’s Downtown Rising: Development Investments in Downtown Rochester date May 20, 2025 tags Voice of Business Blog Today, Rochester Downtown Development Corporation (RDDC) hosted a Downtown Rising luncheon, showcasing upcoming economic development efforts in our downtown corridor. Greater Rochester Chamber is proud to support RDDC and the Downtown Rising as a…

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SUNY Campuses in Greater Rochester Ready to Launch Governor Hochul’s Free Community College Program for Fall 2025

Voice of Business Blog SUNY Campuses in Greater Rochester Ready to Launch Governor Hochul’s Free Community College Program for Fall 2025 date May 20, 2025 tags Economic Development, Talent Strategy, Voice of Business Blog Through ‘SUNY Reconnect’ Community Colleges Across New York State Will Cover Tuition, Fees, Books, and Supplies for Adult New Yorkers Ages…

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Why should businesses partner with school districts?

Voice of Business Blog Why should businesses partner with school districts? date May 13, 2025 tags Member Post, Voice of Business Blog Guest post from Greater Rochester Chamber member Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES on behalf of A Community Together (ACT) for Education As Bob Duffy mentioned in his recent Rochester Business Journal article, community support and…

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Discover the Talent Pool That’s Powering Greater Rochester’s Workforce on May 21  

Voice of Business Blog Discover the Talent Pool That’s Powering Greater Rochester’s Workforce on May 21   date May 13, 2025 tags Talent Strategy, Voice of Business Blog Presented by Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce–in partnership with InSpring, Greater ROC Global has been working behind the scenes to help Greater Rochester’s employers close critical workforce gaps…

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County Executive Bello Announces “Equip Monroe” Rebate Program to Help Small Businesses Make Major Equipment Purchases

Voice of Business Blog County Executive Bello Announces “Equip Monroe” Rebate Program to Help Small Businesses Make Major Equipment Purchases date May 12, 2025 tags Voice of Business Blog ROCHESTER, NY — Monroe County Executive Adam Bello today announced the “Equip Monroe” program, which will provide incentives to local businesses who make major equipment purchases…

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Policy Resource: FY2026 New York State Budget Brief

Voice of Business Blog Policy Resource: FY2026 New York State Budget Brief date May 10, 2025 tags Advocacy & Policy, Economic Development, Voice of Business Blog On Friday, May 9, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the FY2026 New York State Budget into law after months of negotiations. This $254 billion budget encompasses crucial allocations for infrastructure…

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