Rochester Opportunities in 5 Minutes

Your Insider's Guide to The Greater Rochester Business Network

Author

Mike Marcellus
September 10, 2025

The Rochester Networker

👋 Good afternoon, Rochester!  Welcome to The Rochester Networker, a local newsletter serving 10,000 professionals in the Greater Rochester business community.

In today’s issue:

👍 Rochester Business Hall of Fame announces Class of 2025

⭐ The Cost of Undervaluing A Community

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

📈 Rochester organizations looking for experienced real estate developers, Climate Action Plans, Workers Compensation and Auto Liability Insurance Broker Services, and more

✅ M&T Bank and NextCorps Launch New Round of Scholarships for Aspiring Tech Entrepreneurs

🔎 What are examples of successful niche businesses in Greater Rochester, NY?

📅 Register for the Rochester networking events

➕ Plus, much more!

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COMMUNITY
🍇 The Rochester Grapevine

The Business Buzz around Greater Rochester, NY

  • Rochester Business Hall of Fame announces Class of 2025 (Read)

  • Wegmans ranked Best Workplace in Retail for 10th consecutive year  (Read)

  • Businesses damaged after massive Brighton fire at Twelve Corners  (Read)

  • The misplaced concern about Kodak  (Read)

  • New York Income Tax: Rates, Who Pays in 2025  (Read)

STRATEGY
⭐ Deep Dive

The Cost of Undervaluing A Community

To attract new members, I made a pricing mistake that nearly killed the community I worked so hard to build. I undervalued my community and paid the price.

Before the pandemic, I created a space where people could truly connect.

I built a community that united people and fostered meaningful connections.

The community sparked thousands of sales leads, genuine connections, and personal referrals.

It thrived because members didn’t just participate and connect; they valued it deeply and poured their knowledge and energy back into it…

CAREERS
💼 Rochester at Work

Workplace Highlights in Rochester, NY

As of September 2025, Rochester’s job market remains relatively strong with a 3.8% unemployment rate, though slightly up from earlier months. Local opportunities are available across healthcare, technology, and service sectors, while small businesses face challenges from inflation and staffing shortages. Broader national trends, including slow job growth and rising unemployment, may influence local hiring in the coming months.

🔥 Top Job Postings

👀 Top Job Seekers

  • Deborah Kinel, Regional Sales Manager, Strategic Account Executive

    👉 Seeking new opportunity |📍Rochester, NY (Profile)

  • Mark Brunton, Director of Business Development Healthcare Portfolio, Founder

    👉 Looking for an opportunity |📍Rochester, NY (Profile)

  • Sarah Weitzel, Customer Service Manager

    👉 Customer Service Manager/Senior Associate Seeking Opportunity |📍Canandaigua, NY (Profile)

SALES
📈 Rochester Leads

Who's Buying in Rochester Right Now?

  • Rochester organization seeks experienced real estate developers (Link)

  • The City of Rochester's Division of Environmental Quality is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to update its Climate Action Plans  (Link)

  • Executive Director needed at NYS Office of General Services  (Link)

  • Workers Compensation and Auto Liability Insurance Broker Services needed at DASNY  (Link)

SUPPORT
✅  Rochester Resources

Helpful Tools & Positive Developments in Rochester, NY

  • M&T Bank and NextCorps Launch New Round of Scholarships for Aspiring Tech Entrepreneurs (Link)

  • From new construction to repurposing the Dome Arena, local towns advance community center proposals  (Link)

  • New York farmers receive $8.5 million to boost local food production  (Link)

KNOWLEDGE
🔎 Rochester Insights

AI-Powered Business Tips & Trends for Rochester Professionals

What are examples of successful niche businesses in Greater Rochester, NY?

1. Roc Paper Straws (Suck It Up Straws, Inc.)

2. Sew-N-City

3. Bright Bubble Laundromat

4. Woerner Industries LLC

NETWORKING
📅 Rochester Events

Top Networking Events in Greater Rochester

🤝 9/11 Startup Grind Pitch In | NextCorps (Register)

🤝 9/30 Pints, Pizza & Professional Connections | Networking for a Cause (Register)

🤝 10/8 Music and Business Networking | Elevating Your Potential (Register)

🤝= In Person, 💻 = Virtual

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