Economic Development
The Economic Impact of the Benefits Cliff
Voice of Business Blog The Economic Impact of the Benefits Cliff date March 25, 2024 tags Advocacy & Policy, Economic Development, Voice of Business Blog The Benefits Cliff hurts both the hard-working individuals and families who end up unable to make ends meet after earning a raise and, in turn, the economy as a whole.…
Read MoreDual Enrollment: Creating Opportunities & Preparing the Next Generation of Workers
Voice of Business Blog Dual Enrollment: Creating Opportunities & Preparing the Next Generation of Workers date March 15, 2024 tags Advocacy & Policy, Economic Development, Talent Strategy, Voice of Business Blog Strengthening the Greater Rochester workforce pipeline and creating opportunities are critical to our role as regional lead for talent strategy, as part of the…
Read MoreEmployers Needed: ROC Your Job Youth After School Employment Program
Voice of Business Blog Employers Needed: ROC Your Job Youth After School Employment Program date March 11, 2024 tags Economic Development, Voice of Business Blog Could your business use a few extra hands without the cost of labor? Apply to participate in the ROC your Job Youth After School Employment Program! The Roc Your Job…
Read MoreEllis Island Initiative Convenes Bipartisan Leaders to Develop Strategies for Integrating Newly Arrived Immigrant Families
Voice of Business Blog Ellis Island Initiative Convenes Bipartisan Leaders to Develop Strategies for Integrating Newly Arrived Immigrant Families date February 23, 2024 tags Economic Development, Talent Strategy, Voice of Business Blog Rochester Convening of Elected Officials, Businesses, Nonprofits, and Faith Leaders is First in a Statewide Series to Develop Common-Sense, Localized Strategies for Welcoming…
Read MoreThe Benefits Cliff: Explained
Voice of Business Blog The Benefits Cliff: Explained date February 21, 2024 tags Advocacy & Policy, Economic Development, Voice of Business Blog Getting a raise at work should help you get ahead, not set you back. But right now, this isn’t the case for our most vulnerable populations. With a raise pushing salary over an…
Read MoreNYS Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado Engages Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce Members in Vital Dialogue
Voice of Business Blog NYS Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado Engages Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce Members in Vital Dialogue date February 6, 2024 tags Advocacy & Policy, Economic Development, Funding & Grants, Talent Strategy, Voice of Business Blog Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce recently had the honor of hosting NYS Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado in…
Read MoreGovernor Hochul, Buffalo Bills, and Erie County Announce New Buffalo Bills Football Stadium Project Hits Major Milestone with Start of Structural Steel Construction
Voice of Business Blog Governor Hochul, Buffalo Bills, and Erie County Announce New Buffalo Bills Football Stadium Project Hits Major Milestone with Start of Structural Steel Construction date January 29, 2024 tags Economic Development, Voice of Business Blog Governor Kathy Hochul joined Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz and other local…
Read MoreEmpire State Development’s ConnectALL Municipal Infrastructure Program Seeking Applicants
Voice of Business Blog Empire State Development’s ConnectALL Municipal Infrastructure Program Seeking Applicants date January 23, 2024 tags Economic Development, Funding & Grants, Voice of Business Blog Empire State Development’s ConnectALL Office has launched the Municipal Infrastructure Program with $228 million to support the construction of new fiber for tens of thousands of homes statewide. Priority will be given to…
Read MoreCounty Executive Adam Bello announces $1.7 million youth employment investment supported by New York State funding
Voice of Business Blog County Executive Adam Bello announces $1.7 million youth employment investment supported by New York State funding date January 19, 2024 tags Economic Development, Talent Strategy, Voice of Business Blog ROC Your Job serves youth ages 14-20 with a focus on young people from Lower-income neighborhoods disproportionately affected by gun violence. ROCHESTER,…
Read MorePolicy Resource: FY2025 Executive Budget Proposal Brief
Voice of Business Blog Policy Resource: FY2025 Executive Budget Proposal Brief date January 16, 2024 tags Advocacy & Policy, Economic Development, Voice of Business Blog As the voice of business for over 1,300 members in the Greater Rochester region, Greater Rochester Chamber aims to keep our members active and informed in the legislative process. Governor…
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