Making Connections in Rochester, NY

Your Insider's Guide to The Greater Rochester Business Network

Author

Mike Marcellus
August 20, 2025

The Rochester Networker
Connecting the Rochester Business Community

👋 Good afternoon, Rochester! Welcome to The Rochester Networker, the local newsletter that connects 10,000+ professionals to what matters most for the business community in Greater Rochester, New York.

In today’s issue:

👍 Golisano Institute celebrates first graduating class two years after opening

👀 Rochester competes for national tourism recognition

💼 Listings of Top Jobs Postings and Top Job Seekers in Rochester, NY

✅ Rochester organizations looking for Meals for Probation Youth Opportunity Center, Auditing Services, Mediation Services, and more

📌 Register for the upcoming Rochester networking events

➕ Plus, much more!

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COMMUNITY
🍇 The Rochester Grapevine

The Business Buzz around Greater Rochester, NY

  • Golisano Institute celebrates first graduating class two years after opening (Read)

  • Rochester competes for national tourism recognition (Read)

  • How a poor word choice and moderately harsh winter cost New Yorkers $6 million (Read)

  • Former acting mayor of Rochester, local business leader Carlos Carballada remembered (Read)

  • Three Rochester men charged in USPS mail theft, bank fraud scheme (Read)

STRATEGY
⭐ Deep Dive

Wait... What Do You Do Again?

Few aspiring professionals or fledgling entrepreneurs can clearly define what they do and how they are different in one sentence. Here’s how to master it and why it matters.

There I was, at a business event in Rochester, NY, seated right next to billionaire Tom Golisano, the founder of Paychex and one of the world’s most successful business leaders.

A man who had invested millions into local startups and small businesses.

Since we were both from Rochester, I expected an instant connection.

But it never came.

I froze. I didn’t say a word…

CAREERS
💼 Rochester at Work

Workplace Highlights in Rochester, NY

Rochester’s job market is showing steady growth, adding nearly 4,000 private-sector jobs over the past year, led by gains in healthcare, education, and professional services. Workforce programs are expanding, with millions in state funding to support construction and manufacturing training, youth employment, and community job fairs. At the same time, Rochester’s tech sector is booming, fueled by federal semiconductor investments, rising demand for AI and cloud talent, and strong pipelines from RIT and the University of Rochester.

🔥 Top Job Postings

👀 Top Job Seekers

  • Chris Montois, Operations Manager

    👉 Currently looking for new opportunities |📍Penfield, NY (Profile)

  • Bryan Beard, Digital Media Specialist

    👉 Currently looking for opportunities |📍Rochester, NY (Profile)

  • Teddy Conyers Jr, Customer Service Representative & Specialist Team Member

    👉 Looking for work in field of computer science |📍Rochester, NY (Profile)

SALES
✅  Rochester Leads

Who's Buying in Rochester Right Now?

  • Meals for Probation Youth Opportunity Center - Monroe County (Link)

  • Auditing Services for Department of Transportation Consultant (Link)

  • Mediation Services needed at NYSED (Link)

  • Provide Professional Consulting Services for CP Rochester (Link)

  • Rundel Memorial Library Terrace Inspection Program (Link)

SUPPORT
✅  Rochester Resources

Helpful Tools & Positive Developments in Rochester, NY

  • Greater Rochester Chamber Reveals 2025 Top 100 List of Fastest-Growing Companies (More)

  • Monroe County Executive Adam Bello And Rep. Joe Morelle Announce Expansion Of Apex Accelerator Program (More)

  • What’s Open Now: 2025 Grant Programs for Local Businesses & Nonprofits (More)

KNOWLEDGE
👀 Rochester Insights

AI-Powered Business Tips & Trends for Rochester Professionals

“What are five quirky business ideas that could work in Rochester, New York?”

  1. Pop-Up Micro-Nightclub ("Community Garage Groove")

  2. Container Studio for Health & Creative Workshops

  3. "Mystic Boutique": A Curated Supernatural & Oddities Shop

  4. Tiny Art Marketplace & Micro-Gallery Collective

  5. Retro Pet-Friendly Micro-Cinema

NETWORKING
📅 Rochester Events

Top Business & Networking Events in Greater Rochester

💻 8/20 Rochester Business Networking Event | Business Networking (Register)

🤝 8/20 Before Hours Networking at M-Power Agency | Irondequoit Chamber of Commerce (Register)

🤝 8/27 General Business Networking | Elevating Your Potential (Register)

🤝= In Person, 💻 = Virtual

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