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WHEN: Friday, August 18th, 2023 8:00 to 9:30 a.m.WHERE: Bantam, The Metropolitan, 1 S. Clinton Ave. (Downtown ROC) What is RocGrowth Coffee?It is an informal morning event that facilitates Creative Collisions among innovators and entrepreneurs who represent the New Rochester. We provide the coffee and set the table for meaningful conversations. […]
WHEN: Thursday, September 7th, 2023 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.WHERE: Roc Brewing, 56 S Union Stree (Downtown ROC) Community collaboration and creative collisions are critical ingredients for a thriving and innovative community. Join RocGrowth and StartUp Grind every First Thursday as we invite everyone who identifies as a startup entrepreneur, creative or supporter (mentor, […]
Purpose:Provide modest financial support to visual artists, musicians and other creatives to help them complete a project. Target:Artists from historically marginalized communities in Rochester. Amount:Ten $1,000 grants Process:Submit a brief 1-3 paragraph description of the project, along with a link to relevant social media like Instagram if available, to info@RocGrowth.com. This will be followed […]
As published in the Rochester Beacon High Street in the UK. Main Street in the U.S. A simple, one-syllable word conveys the importance a thoroughfare has for an entire community. Rochester’s Main Street intersects Clinton Avenue, named for the New York governor who masterminded the development of the Erie Canal, […]
Last week, Rochester City Hall reversed its decision to extend meter parking from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. This is a testament to how the voice of business and community leaders, when organized, can be heard and listened to by political leaders. Kudos to the downtown gallery directors, restaurant owners, […]
CloudCheckr has grown to 150 employees in six years. Datto moved to Rochester five years ago and employs 250 people in its downtown location. New York City-based companies LiveTiles and CoverWallet arrived in Rochester in the past year and each now employ over 50. Optimax is planning to add 100 to its 300 staffers this year alone. […]
I moved to Rochester in 1995, making myself a “transplant.” The pride for my beloved, adopted home comes from the same wellspring I see present in other transplants. We are experiencing a new phenomenon with younger adults returning to our area after college and starting a career in other places. […]
It’s a great time to be in the software space in Rochester. The “help wanted” signs are cluttering the digital storefront. Experienced developers are company hopping and folks with business development experience as product managers, marketing pros and salespeople are in high demand. It’s gratifying to watch Rochester’s economy regain […]
Several years ago, I was approached by Justin Mawhir, who was seeking to get more involved with the entrepreneurial community. Around that time, I was mourning the loss of Open Coffee, a monthly gathering of techies and startups at an area coffee shop. It started during the dot-com era—and it, […]