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Top Business Opportunities in Rochester This Week
The Insider's Guide to the Greater Rochester, NY Business Community
Mike Marcellus
October 01, 2026
The Rochester Networker
👋 Good morning, Rochester! Welcome to The Rochester Networker, the local newsletter serving 13,245 professionals in the Greater Rochester business community.
In today’s issue:
👍 Startups compete for $2M at Luminate New York finals in Rochester
👀 Rochester Chamber of Commerce working to serve local businesses
📈 Rochester organizations that need CRM, Program Administrators, Roof Repair, Janitorial Services, and more
❤️ Polish startup wins $1M Luminate NY prize
📅 Register for Rochester networking events
👨💻 And more
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🍇 GRAPEVINE
Business Buzz
A look inside the Greater Rochester business community
Startups compete for $2M at Luminate New York finals in Rochester (Read)
Fall foliage viewing festivals highlight tourism season economy in NY (Read)
Rochester Chamber of Commerce working to serve local businesses (Read)
Starbucks in Twelve Corners closes; second Rochester-area location to shut its doors (Read)
Rochester-based Software business Calero obtains private credit loan to support refinancing (Read)
Eastview Mall lenders accuse Victor of ‘debt evasion scheme’ ahead of public hearing (Read)
Western Regional OTB proposes closing 6 branches, including 2 in Rochester area (Read)
Buckingham, Child Care Council make joint $8M property purchase (Read)
New affordable housing development opens in Rochester (Read)
Judge terminates receiver’s work in Mott case (Read)
📈 PIPELINE
Sales & Marketing
Sales leads for Rochester professionals
The City of Rochester is seeking a Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) Too (Link)
Monroe County and the City of Rochester are seeking proposals from developers, non-profits, housing service providers, and other agencies that can best administer programs to serve individuals or families (Link)
The Finger Lakes DDSO is soliciting bids for a Roof & Mortar Repairs (Link)
Ceiling repair needed at 620 Westfall Rd, Rochester, NY 14620 (Link)
Monroe County needs janitorial services (Link)
❤️ BOOSTS
Resources & Support
Connect with tech, capital, and innovation in Rochester, NY
Polish startup wins $1M Luminate NY prize (More)
Rochester Police Foundation’s ‘United in Service’ fundraiser raises over $50,000 (More)
Members of the Rochester Area Community Foundation's Latino Giving Circle awarded more than $41,000 in grants to 10 nonprofit organizations ... (More)
City of Rochester celebrates growth of Neighbors In Action, and welcomes Canandaigua National Bank as new funding partner (More)
FAFSA Fest aims to help Rochester students secure financial aid (More)
📅 EVENTS
Business & Networking
Where Rochester professionals go to learn, connect, and grow
10/21 Media and Business Networking | Elevating Your Potential - Rochester (Register)
10/22 After Hours Networking at The Artist Cave (Register)
10/27 Small Business in Focus: B2B Sales: A Buyer‑Centric Approach (Register)
10/28-10/29 Illuminate LIVE at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center (Register)
11/5 2026 Greater Rochester Chamber Top 100 Awards (Register)
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