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At a recent RocGrowth event, Marnie LaVigne of LaunchNY and Nasir Ali of Upstate Venture Connect described what their nonprofit organizations are doing to help entrepreneurs be successful in Upstate New York. (video)
Small, independent brewing operations have boomed in Rochester and statewide, but overall beer consumption nationwide has stalled. Are craft brewers also nearing a saturation point?
Greater Rochester’s biggest asset is our water. But we can’t afford to be complacent; only 1 percent of Great Lakes water is renewable—and it’s increasingly under threat.
What makes a city great? Does Rochester have what it takes to become one?
Economic developers talk of “ecosystems,” a recognition that institutions, concentrations of knowledge and focused leadership spur economic vitality and growth. There is no stronger example in Rochester than the ecosystem that nurtures creative expression.
ROC2025 is a new partnership between Rochester Downtown Development Corp., Greater Rochester Enterprise and the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce. It is designed to put private money to work to attract and retain businesses.
The event’s co-organizer, Zach Sarkis, says our region is well-positioned to capitalize on the opportunity represented by industrial hemp, medical cannabis, and recreational uses.
Richard Sheridan believes “the greatest competitive advantage in our modern economy is a positive and engaged brain.” Could Rochester deploy his idea of joyful workplaces as a regional economic strategy?
In economic development circles, the belief that a rising tide lifts all boats is an article of faith. But new research shows that in the recovery from the Great Recession, the gains have not been distributed equally.
Led by Sujatha Ramanujan, Luminate has the potential to further Rochester’s position at the forefront of cutting-edge technologies related to the manipulation of photons. If successful, it could silence skeptics who view the program as a passing fancy or believe the optics industry in Rochester is yesterday’s news.