👋 Good afternoon, Rochester! Welcome to The Rochester Networker, the local newsletter serving 11,982 professionals in the Greater Rochester business community.

In today’s issue:

👍 Rochester business leaders back Hochul in state budget negotiations

👀 Rising energy costs squeeze Rochester-area businesses, forcing tough decision

📈 Rochester organizations that are seeking to Mediation Service, Comprehensive Needs Assessment, Event Speaker Support & Content Management, Information Technology Umbrella Contract, and more

❤️ In Rochester, AI Propels Deep Tech Entrepreneurship, United Way making $1.7 million in grants available to nonprofits in Greater Rochester area, and more

💼 Discover top jobs and talent around Rochester, NY

📅 Register for Rochester networking events

👨‍💻 And more …

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🤩 SPOTLIGHT
Companies to Watch

Featured Rochester companies driving growth and innovation

Wegmans - Exceptional food is just the beginning

University of Rochester - Build an ever better future

Paychex - Confidently manage HR, payroll, and benefits

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🍇 GRAPEVINE
Business Buzz

A look inside the Greater Rochester business community

• Rochester business leaders back Hochul in state budget negotiations (Read)

• Rising energy costs squeeze Rochester-area businesses, forcing tough decision (Read)

• 10 charged in $37K+ Orleans County DSS fraud cases (Read)

• Hotel, restaurants in the works on Park Avenue (Read)

• Proposed $19.4B data center in Genesee County draws community concerns (Read)

• DBE Program changes raise concerns among women and minority owned businesses (Read)

• Is there enough supply of cannabis in New York to meet the demand? (Read)

• Business leaders back Hochul’s car insurance reforms (Read)

• Liquor store owners push back against New York proposal to allow wine sales in grocery stores (Read)

• The Memorial Art Gallery’s director discussed art, access, and the museum’s future (Read)
  

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Sales & Marketing

Sales leads for Rochester professionals

❤️ BOOSTS
Resources & Support

Connect with tech, capital, and innovation in Rochester, NY

💼 CAREERS
Hiring & Talent

Discover top jobs and talent around Rochester, NY

📅 EVENTS
Business & Networking

Where Rochester professionals go to learn, connect, and grow

🤝 4/8 Comedy at the Carlson: Multi-Chamber Networking (Register)

🤝 4/10 "Second" Friday Networking with Mike Tornatore (Mapstone Veritas Financial Group) (Register)

🤝 4/21 Network with Energy (Register)

🤝 4/23 Before Hours Networking at Ukrainian Federal Credit Union (Register)

🤝 5/1 Business Before Hours Networking at Turning Point Advisors, LLC (Register)

🤝 5/15 Business After Hours Networking: "Tea & Tap" with The Refinement Studio LLC (Register)

🤝 5/16 5th Annual Youth Job & Resource Fair (Sat. May 16th)- Business Registration (Register)

🤝 5/19 After Hours Networking at the Summit Federal Credit Union (Register)

🤝 6/5 Business Before Hours Networking at Lamar Advertising Company of Rochester (Register)

🤝 8/7 Business Before Hours Networking at Lawley (Register)

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