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Meet Rochester’s Movers, Shakers, and Decision-Makers
Your Insider's Guide to The Greater Rochester Business Network
Mike Marcellus
July 08, 2025
The Rochester Networker
Connecting the Rochester Business Community
👋Good afternoon, Rochester! Mike, here.
Welcome, you’re joining 75,289 local networkers looking to connect!
In today’s issue:
👀 RG&E is trying to raise our electric rates by 36%. Tell the PSC to reject it.
👍223 Referrals in One Hour. Here’s How.
💼 Top Jobs and Top Job Seekers in Rochester, New York
✅ Rochester organizations looking for architectural engineering services, roof replacement, tree removal, housing, handyman, and more!
📌 Register for the upcoming Rochester networking events
➕ Plus, much more!
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COMMUNITY
🍇 The Rochester Grapevine
First Student firm sold its Rochester facilities for $10.8 million (Read)
RCSD drafts policy to restrict digital device use (Read)
Four new businesses announced for Eastview Mall (Read)
Charlotte business owners celebrate booming Fourth of July weekend at Ontario Beach Park (Read)
RG&E is trying to raise our electric rates by 36%. Tell the PSC to reject it. you can comment online. (Read)
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INSIGHTS
⭐ Deep Dive
223 Referrals in One Hour. Here’s How.
Discover the secret format for generating over 200 referrals for 28 strangers in just 60 minutes during a virtual networking event.
Last week, I was facilitating a virtual networking event that I wasn’t quite sure how to navigate.
I found myself running a Zoom meeting with nearly thirty total strangers.
Should I spend time highlighting the benefits of strategic networking?
Or let everyone dive right into their sales pitches?
Perhaps the simplest approach is to send them into breakout rooms and let the conversations flow naturally.
I had sixty minutes to deliver meaningful insights, spark networking among participants, and somehow tie it all together to kickstart real relationship-building.
Fortunately, I was well-prepared for the event…
Want to see how this new event model works in action? Join us at next week’s virtual Rochester business networking event and start generating your own referrals:
CAREERS
💼 Rochester @ Work
U.S. labor market surprises with 147,000 new jobs last month. Here are the big takeaways
The U.S. labor market delivered another upside surprise last month, churning out a surprisingly strong 147,000 jobs. The unemployment rate ticked down unexpectedly, too.(More)
Top Jobs
Business Development Director at Rochester Regional Health in Rochester, NY. $120K/yr - $160K/yr. (More)
Healthcare Client Executive at World Wide Technology Healthcare Solutions in Rochester, NY. $150K/yr - $175K/yr. (More)
Real Estate Sales Advisor at High Falls Sotheby’s International Realty in Rochester, NY. $75K/yr - $150K/yr. (More)
Top Job Seekers
Arn Albertini, Rochester, NY
Writer, problem-solver, instructional designer…looking for my next opportunity. I thrive in a fast-paced work environment. Through my careers as a journalist and as a training developer/instructional designer I have honed my time-management skills to juggle multiple projects at once and adjust to meet evolving project needs and deadlines. (More)
Robin Murray, Rochester, NY
Educator, Administrator & Consultant with Diverse Training & Experience Seeking New Challenge...eager and enthusiastic to earn a new challenge, engage and make a difference in the lives of children and families. (More)
Mike Warren, Newark, NY
Former Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer looking for new opportunities (More)
SALES
✅ Rochester Leads
The City of Rochester, through its Architectural Services Division, is seeking proposals for architectural engineering services for the Rochester Community
Sports Complex R-Training Facility Roof Replacement at 460 Oak Street (Link)
Tree Removal for Bath and Woodlawn National Cemeteries. (Link)
The City of Rochester is soliciting proposals for the manufacture/installation of Manufactured/Modular housing on select in-fill city lots. (Link)
Looking for a handyman who could install a bathroom ceiling exhaust and additionally do some electrical work? (Link)
A copywriter in Rochester, New York needed (Link)
Contractor Suggestions (Link)
Plumbers? (Link)
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SUPPORT
✅ Rochester Resources
MARKETING
📄 Rochester List
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NETWORKING
🤝 Rochester Events
Wednesday 7/16: Rochester Business Networking Event - A virtual networking event for Greater Rochester, New York professionals. Join us for an exciting online business networking event that will focus on strategic networking, connecting professionals, and sharing business opportunities in the Greater Rochester region. Wednesday Jul 16, 2025 from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EST. FREE. (More)
Tuesday 7/22: Business After Hours Networking at Sager Beer Works. Business After Hours Networking is held at various Brighton Chamber Member locations. This is a casual networking event designed to build working relationships among members while highlighting a Brighton Chamber Member's business. Join us for light fare and great company while growing connections. Sager Beer Works, 46 Sager Drive, Suite E, Rochester, NY 14607. Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 5:30 pm. Chamber Member - Free, Non-member - $20 (More)
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