👋 Good afternoon, Rochester! Welcome to The Rochester Networker, the local newsletter serving 12,946 professionals in the Greater Rochester business community.

In today’s issue:

👍 Rochester’s innovation puzzle

👀 RG&E customers see bill adjustments after weather data error

📈 Rochester organizations that need Business Consulting Services, Roof Replacement, Electronic Security Systems, and more

❤️ Rochester Women's Giving Circle

💼 Discover top jobs and talent around Rochester, NY

📅 Register for Rochester networking events

👨‍💻 And more …

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🍇 GRAPEVINE
Business Buzz

A look inside the Greater Rochester business community

• Rochester’s innovation puzzle (Read)

• RG&E customers see bill adjustments after weather data error (Read)

• Greater Rochester Chamber honors Rochester's minority and women-owned businesses (Read)

• Rochester city officials order Wyndham Hotel Downtown to close (Read)

• Naked Dove Brewing in Hopewell to close this weekend (Read)

• Business owners and soccer fans overjoyed by temporary statewide liquor law change (Read)

• City leaders tout economic impact of cruise line making stops in Rochester (Read)

• Money, drugs, computer server stolen in masked break-in at Irondequoit Pharmacy (Read)

• How Monroe County's housing incentives undermine its climate policy (Read)

• Inflation takes a toll on income gains (Read)

📈 PIPELINE
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

🤝 6/18 The Remix: Music & Media Industry Networking Event Series (Register)

🤝 6/19 Business After Hours Co-Chamber Event: Start of Summer Networking with the Henrietta Chamber (Register)

🤝 6/23 After Hours Networking at Tuxedo Corner | C. Anthony Men's Shop (Register)

🤝 6/28 Take us back to Network Day Party (Register)

🤝 6/30 The Good Business Tour: Presented By David Mammano (Register)

🤝 7/10 Second Friday Networking at Villa of Hope Please note start time of 8:00 am! Enter from Clark Park (Register)

🤝7/22 Business Made Social: Farmhouse Table (Register)

🤝 7/29 2026 Business Person of the Year Awards Celebration (Register)

🤝10/27 Small Business in Focus: B2B Sales: A Buyer‑Centric Approach (Register)

🤝= In Person, 💻 = Virtual

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