The Rochester Networker

👋 Good afternoon, Rochester! Welcome to The Rochester Networker, the local newsletter serving 10,674 professionals in the Greater Rochester business community.

In today’s issue:

👍 Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce Announces its 2026 MWBE Awards Honorees

💼 NY Workforce Connect to Host Industry Networking Event in Rochester on April 16

👀 Over 200 exhibitors on tap for this weekend's Rochester home show

📈 Rochester organizations that are seeking to Design a Roof, Event Speaker Support & Content Management, Information Technology Umbrella Contract and more

❤️ SUNY drives $1B in Finger Lakes economic impact, Memorial Art Gallery $2M closer to free admission forever, and more

📅 Register for Rochester networking events

👨‍💻 And more …

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🍇 GRAPEVINE
Rochester Business Buzz

A look inside the Greater Rochester business community.

• Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce Announces its 2026 MWBE Awards Honorees (Read)

• NY Workforce Connect to Host Industry Networking Event in Rochester on April 16 (Read)

• Over 200 exhibitors on tap for this weekend's Rochester home show (Read)

• Rochester business leaders push for increased charter school funding (Read)

• First Gap Year fellow drives growth at wellness business (Read)

• City to spend $1.5 million on a 'piece by piece' demo of this small downtown building (Read)

• Your personal data could determine how much you pay for a product. N.Y. lawmakers say this proposal could save you money (Read)

• Court order sets stage for sale of K2’s properties (Read)

• Young Entrepreneur Marketplace helps youth showcase creativity and skillsets on Saturday (Read)

• Small business owners convene at the capitol (Read)

📈 PIPELINE
Sales & Marketing

Sales leads for Rochester businesses.

❤️ BOOSTS
Resources & Support

Connect with tech, capital, and innovation in Rochester, NY.

📅 EVENTS
Business & Networking

Where Rochester professionals go to learn, connect, and grow.

🤝 3/20 Business Uncorked - Southend's Exclusive Business Social (Register)

🤝 3/20 Business After Hours Networking with Lawley (Register)

🤝 3/23  ReMA Empire Facility Tour of Metalico's/Networking Event (Register)

🤝 3/25 Gather & Grow: Networking With a Purpose (Register)

🤝 3/26 Business Before Hours Networking at Legacy Clover Blossom (Register)

🤝 3/26 Special After Hours Networking: Celebrating Women in Business (Register)

🤝 3/28 Kent and Medway Women in Business Panel and Networking (Register)

🤝 4/3 Business Before Hours Networking at Whelpley and Paul (Register)

🤝 4/6 Business Before Hours Networking at Legacy Clover Blossom (Register)

🤝 4/8 Multi-Chamber Networking: Comedy @the Carlson (Register)

🤝 4/23 Before Hours Networking at Ukrainian Federal Credit Union (Register)

🤝= In Person, 💻 = Virtual