Rochester Networking Made Easy

Your Insider's Guide to The Greater Rochester Business Network

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Connecting the Rochester Business Community

💯 Good morning, Rochester! Mike, here.

Welcome, you’re joining 80,074 local networkers looking to connect!

This is not your typical newsletter. This publication is used to educate & engage networkers in the Greater Rochester community. We are a new breed of local business newsletters, called “The Networkers”, that helps readers connect and build strategic relationships.

In today’s issue:

👀 City, state & federal programs to grow your business

🏋️‍♀️ Our featured Rochester networker amassed 6.3 million TikTok followers while working for at-risk youths as an educator

🙏 Upcoming Rochester business networking events in February

And much more…

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SOCIAL NETWORKING
🍇 The Rochester Grapevine

  • City, state & federal programs to grow your business … (link)

  • It’s going to be a tough year for UR and RIT … (link)

  • Greece business owner admits to $1.5M loan fraud … (link)

  • How the Kodak annual "Bonus" was responsible for the 401(k) … (link)

  • Rochester business owner sentenced for filing a false tax return (link)

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PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING
🥉 Featured Rochester Networker

  • Top Rochester Networker: Chaz Bruce

  • Biz: Chaz Bruce is a very notable Social Media Consultant and Social Media Influencer making a strong and lasting impact within the content creation community. He has worked at Rochester, New York's Villa of Hope for at-risk youth as an educator. While teaching full time at School No. 17, Bruce incorporated TikTok into his lessons.

  • About: My name is Chaz Bruce, from Rochester New York. I went to John Marshall High School and graduated from Alfred University with a BA in Liberal Arts. Throughout my scholastic years, I was also a star running back, hip hop choreographer and choir director. I also taught music at Uprep Charter School in Rochester, New York through the Rochester City School District. I was also nominated for a Music Educator Grammy and have worked with notable brands such as Pepsi, Coca Cola, NBC and more.

  • Primary Channels: Instagram (371K), TikTok (6.3M)

LOCAL NETWORKING
🤝 Rochester Networking Events

Tuesday 2/18: Business After Hours Networking: 3rd Annual Rochester Women's Network & Brighton Chamber Co-Event: 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. 5:30 - 7:30pm.

Wednesday 2/19: Rochester Business Networking Event: Join an exciting in-person business networking event that focuses on strategic networking, connecting professionals, and sharing business opportunities in the Greater Rochester region. 7:30 - 9:00am.

Thursday 2/20: After Hours Networking at Union Tavern: Join us at Union Tavern in Sea Breeze as we kick off our first After Hours networking event of 2025! Join us for light fare, cash bar and amazing people. Networking is one of the most effective and low cost ways to grow your business. 5:30 - 7:30pm.

CAREER NETWORKING
💼 Business Growth Jobs in Rochester

  • Sales Representative at Sysco. Seeking an experienced Sales Professional, Restaurant Manager, Culinary Manager or Chef looking for career development opportunities.

  • VP Business Development & Operations at Locum Tenens Medical Partners. Locum Tenens Medical Partners, PLLC is seeking a highly energetic, ambitious, and self-motivated person to join our team as a VP of Business Development & Operations. $150,000 - $300,000 a year.

  • Business Development Associate at CH Promotions. A dynamic, fast-growing business development firm looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Business Development Associate to forge impactful relationships with partners and improve prospective client volume.

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