Greater Rochester Enterprise

Smart businesses are thriving in the Greater #RochesterNY region thanks to essential assets like highly skilled talent, business partners committed to the region’s economic success, and commercial real estate available at rates 54% lower than the national average. Greater Rochester Enterprise, champions of business growth throughout the Greater Rochester, NY region, can connect you to the right people and resources to put your company on a fast track to profitability and success. Are you ready to grow? Contact GRE: https://lnkd.in/esy_eXnC. Grow #GreaterROC #Roc

Another GRE Economic Gardening success story! Pete Brunt, Director of Sales and Marketing at AVR Optics, a #GreaterROC based provider of photonics components and solutions based on scientific and technological goals, shares the benefits his team gained from Greater Rochester Enterprise's nationally recognized GRE Economic Gardening Program. In AVR Optics' case, the program provided them with essential market research and valuable insights to enhance their business operations. Join the 280+ companies that have taken advantage of this beneficial program. Looking to accelerate your business growth? Learn more and apply now at https://lnkd.in/d566SQjV #RochesterNY #ROC #EconomicGardening #BusinessGrowth

Optics impacts our daily lives, from cell phones and self-driving cars to medical imaging and space exploration. OptiPro Systems, a family-owned business at the epicenter of this sector, is growing in Greater Rochester, NY’s Wayne County. Robert Bechtold, President of OptiPro, highlights his team’s role in #GreaterROC’s optics, photonics, imaging, and laser sector and plans to add new jobs in the latest Greater Rochester Enterprise Make Your Mark podcast with Joe Lomonaco via iHeartMedia Wham 1180 Am. https://bit.ly/3VKEymb #ROC #RochesterNY #MakeYourMark #BusinessGrowth

#GreaterROC's grit, grace, and pioneering entrepreneurial spirit are built on the legacy of individuals like one of our first true game-changers and suffragists, Susan B. Anthony. Early voting begins in NYS this Saturday, October 26, and runs through November 3. Honor the legacy of Susan B. Anthony, by exercising your right to vote. Find your polling place here: https://lnkd.in/ghdVJxzD

Seating Inc. is a woman-owned commercial seating manufacturer with more than 30 years of experience in creating comfortable, durable, quality seating in the #GreaterROC region. Seating Inc. is one of the latest companies to enroll in Greater Rochester Enterprise's nationally recognized GRE Economic Gardening program. If you are looking for ways to boost your company's revenue and increase sales leads, apply now at https://lnkd.in/d566SQjV #RochesterNY #ROC #EconomicGardening #BusinessGrowth

#GreaterROC is a hub for food and beverage manufacturing. Oxbo is investing $50M to expand its operation in Genesee County and capitalize on the region’s expertise in this industry sector. Chris Chadbourne, plant manager at Oxbo, notes that his company makes the equipment that picks a lot of the food grown here. With the company’s new facility, Oxbo plans to create over 75 jobs across various levels within the organization in the coming years. For more details, check out the latest episode of Greater Rochester Enterprise’s Make Your Mark podcast with Joe Lomonaco via iHeartMedia, and Wham 1180 Am. https://bit.ly/3VKEymb #ROC #RochesterNY #MakeYourMark #BusinessGrowth #oxboisag

Thorlabs, a leading designer and manufacturer of photonics equipment for research, manufacturing, and biomedical applications, has brought its Mobile Photonics Lab back to #Roc. Why? Because “Rochester is actually world famous for precision optics manufacturing and photonics,” according to Thorlabs president, Jennifer Cable. The Thorlabs Mobile Photonics Lab will be at Monroe Community College today until 4 PM and the University of Rochester tomorrow 10-4 PM. The lab shows how photonics impacts daily life and inspires careers in this evolving field, which offers diverse opportunities for various skill sets. Check out Greater Rochester Enterprise's Why ROC segment with WROC-TV Channel 8’s Brennan Somers and Thorlabs President Jennifer Cable for more details https://shorturl.at/AisPW. #WhyROC #GreaterROC #ROC #RochesterNY

Congratulations to M&T Bank‘s Dan Burns and Steve Epping! After nearly two decades as M&T’s regional president for Rochester, Dan Burns has been promoted to area executive, overseeing Upstate New York, Western New York, and Pennsylvania. Stepping into his shoes as Rochester’s regional president is Steve Epping, who has spent 32 years at M&T Bank in various roles. With these dynamic leaders at the forefront, M&T Bank is poised for continued growth and success. Rochester Business Journal article here: https://bit.ly/40fNJgF #RochesterNY #ROC #GreaterROC

Congratulations to LeChase Construction on its newly announced leadership team! LeChase Construction is poised for success under these visionary leaders. William Goodrich - Chairman and CEO Will Mack - Vice Chairman Kyle Sayers - President Wayne LeChase - Chairman Emeritus A special shoutout to William Goodrich, who also serves as the Vice Chairman of the Greater Rochester Enterprise Board of Directors. #ROC #GreaterROC #RochesterNY

Congratulations to the honorees named to Rochester Business Journal's 2024 Icon Honors list! We're proud to have six outstanding organizations as Greater Rochester Enterprise investors. Their dedication to growing jobs and making a difference in the community supports a vibrant regional economy in the Greater #RochesterNY region. Faheem Masood - ESL Federal Credit Union Nancy Catarisano, CPA - Insero & Co. Cathy Rasmussen - Nazareth University David Munson - Rochester Institute of Technology Thomas Crilly - Rochester Regional Health Peter G. Robinson - University of Rochester Medical Center See the full list here: https://bit.ly/3Nx4ooe #ROC #GreaterROC