Press Coverage
2/9/24 - RBJ presents the 2024 Power 100
2/8/24 - NY looks for greater transparency in credit card surcharges
2/1/24 - ATHENA Awards held Thursday in Rochester
2/1/24 - 38th annual Athena International Awards recognize outstanding women
1/31/24 - T-Mobile Opens New Customer Experience Center in Henrietta
1/31/24 - T-Mobile customer service center opens in Henrietta
1/18/24 - Creation Technologies celebrates its Newark facility
1/17/24 - New York ranked as 38th best state for starting a business by Wallethub
1/16/24 - MVP holds grand opening celebration for new office in downtown Rochester
1/10/24 - Hochul’s ‘State of State’ seeks to equip workforce for 21st century economy
1/9/24 - As crucial House elections near, New York governor outlines agenda
1/5/24 - Greater Rochester Chamber relocates to Clinton Square
12/21/23 - Chamber's move to smaller HQ highlights trend affecting downtown office space
12/18/23 - Bob Duffy named to 2023 City & State Economic Development Power 100
12/5/23 - Greater Rochester Chamber will recognize fastest growing MWBEs
11/18/23 - Thanksgiving food boxes given to local families in need
11/16/23 - Governor signs ‘Clean Slate Act,’ sealing some criminal records
11/13/23 - Rochester Chamber announces finalists for ATHENA Awards
11/8/23 - Rochester Chamber seeks applicants for DEI Leadership Exchange cohort
10/26/23 - Tri-city collaboration put Western NY in the running for Tech Hub Designation
10/25/23 - New hotel opens near Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester
10/23/23 - 'Semiconductor superhighway': Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse region named federal tech hub
9/15/23 - Excellus BlueCross BlueShield DEI officer wins leadership award
9/15/23 - Pay Transparency Law goes into effect in NYS on Sunday
9/14/23 - New York State’s Pay Transparency Law to take effect this weekend
8/22/23 - Western & Central N.Y. eyeing status as next EDA regional tech hub
8/4/23 - Foundry's Hale receives IGNITE Award
8/1/23 - Rochester leaders, companies: remote work, works
7/18/23 - Rochester Chamber enters into P3 with U.S. Army Reserves
6/28/23 - Tom James Co. taking over operations at Hickey Freeman plant
6/16/23 - ROC on Tech showcases innovation in Rochester
6/15/23 - Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce hosts fifth annual ROC on Tech conference
6/12/23 - Former Rochester mayors weigh in on casino negotiations
6/12/23 - Local leaders flabbergasted by talks about potentially putting casino in Rochester
6/12/23 - Local Leaders Respond to Possible Rochester Casino
6/11/23 - Speculation about a casino in Rochester generates concerns among some local lawmakers
6/11/23 - Veterans Connect relocation weekend showcases Rochester to Fort Drum Soldiers
6/4/23 - Rochester in Focus: June 4, 2023
6/1/23 - Business owners in East End react to Sunday’s homicide
5/19/23 - Rain doesn’t keep crowds from heading into Rochester’s biggest weekend
5/18/23 - Business leaders ramp up recruiting at PGA Championship
5/15/23 - Governor Hochul Welcomes the 2023 PGA Championship to Rochester
4/14/23 - Cybersecurity, inclusive technology among topics at this year’s ROC on Tech Conference
4/6/23 - New initiative pays remote workers to relocate to Rochester
3/23/23 - Group meets to prepare for solar eclipse in Rochester a year from now
3/22/23 - ROC Remote brings remote workers to live in Greater Rochester area
3/16/23 - ‘Women Empowering Women’ conference returns to Rochester
3/16/23 - Greater Rochester Chamber hosts fifth annual 'Women Empowering Women' Conference
3/13/23 - What new powers would judges have if changes are made to NY’s bail laws?
3/12/23 - New power judges could have if changes are made to New York bail laws
3/4/23 - 9 US Cities That Will Pay You to Move There in 2023
2/24/23 - Chamber recruiting remote workers to move here, work there
2/23/23 - These Three Places in New York Are Paying People To Move There
2/16/23 - CampusROC's Julia Pagano featured on "That Sounds Terrific" Podcast
2/16/23 - Why remote workers are moving to Rochester
2/15/23 - Celebrating minority- and women-owned businesses in Rochester
2/15/23 - Dozens of minority- and women-owned businesses honored by Monroe Co.
2/10/23 - Bob Duffy named to RBJ’s Power 100 2023
1/24/23 - Bob Duffy will lead corporation overseeing new Bills stadium construction
1/20/23 - Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce exists to serve
1/19/23 - RIT students building community partnerships
1/10/23 - Praise and concern among reactions to Hochul’s State of the State
12/27/22 - Chamber announces first cohort for new DEI program
11/25/22 - Local & NY state officials urge support of 'Small Business Saturday'
11/22/22 - Rochester Area Chamber and its leader receive high honors
11/22/22 - Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce earns five-star accreditation
11/22/22 - Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce gets 5-star accreditation
11/21/22 - Bob Duffy named to City & State 2022 Economic Development Power 100
11/12/22 - Update: Greater Rochester Chamber’s talent team projects
11/08/22 - Athena award finalists announced
11/2/22 - AeroSafe Global ranks No. 1 on Chamber’s Top 100 list
10/26/22 - Rochester buys into an economic development trend: paying remote workers to move here
10/15/22 - Former Lt. Gov. Bob Duffy calls for special session, reassess bail reform
10/7/22 - Gov. Hochul: State ready to assist with fight against crime in Rochester
10/6/22 - Help wanted: What 45,000 Micron jobs in CNY will mean for Rochester region
10/4/22 - NYFB to host "Focusing on the Future of Northeast Agriculture" conference
9/29/22 - 'You cannot boil the ocean.' RIT's Keith Jenkins on diversity, equity and inclusion
9/26/22 - Mythology Restaurant & Lounge celebrates grand reopening and rebranding
9/21/22 - Chamber of Commerce CEO concerned rising violent crime is impacting local economy
9/16/22 - Colors of Success DEI award presented
8/16/22 - Chamber’s Top 100 firms announced, rankings to be revealed at Nov. 1 event
8/11/22 - How Relocation Incentives Are Fueling Local Economic Growth
8/10/22 - Chamber announces Colors of Success DEI award nominees
8/4/22 - Attracting, retaining talent still a Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce top priority
8/4/22 - Nixon Peabody partner receives Chamber’s IGNITE award
8/2/22 - Morelle touts legislation aiming to bolster local technology sector
7/30/22 - Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce holds school supplies drive to help local classrooms
7/29/22 - These U.S. cities and towns are paying remote workers up to $20,000 to move there
7/28/22 - Community groups, Rochester area law enforcement meet to address violence
7/28/22 - Monroe County Sheriff’s Office on how to stay safe from targeted violence
7/16/22 - 71 Cities and Towns Are Paying Tech Workers to Abandon Silicon Valley. It’s Working.
7/14/22 - Rochester's Business Person of the Year winners
6/16/22 - Monroe County offering cash incentive to new grads to live and work in the area
6/14/22 - Event to examine Rochester’s elusive Black prosperity
6/8/22 - RIT convenes panel to address talent gap in the western New York region
6/6/22 - Small Business Council names Business Person of the Year finalists
5/31/22 - Clean energy future relies on careful transition from fossil fuels
5/24/22 - Chamber serves as a catalyst for preparing Rochester for cannabusiness opportunities
5/13/22 - State and local leaders gather to talk budding cannabis industry in Rochester
5/12/22 - Natural wine shop Aldaskeller Wine Co. is cleared to open in South Wedge
5/11/22 - Former New York Lt. Gov. Bob Duffy on the role that job plays in Albany
5/9/22 - Bright Spot: Distinctive do-gooders
5/3/22 - They show excellence and leadership. Meet the 2022 Young Women of Distinction nominees
4/13/22 - Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak talks about tech at Rochester conference
3/3/22 - ‘Shields Up’ on Cybersecurity in Wake of Ukraine Conflict