Greater Rochester Enterprise (Rochester, NY)

Greater Rochester Enterprise (Rochester, NY) As a trusted advisor, GRE connects businesses with the right people and resources to spur business attraction and expansion in the region.

As a trusted advisor, the GRE team of economic development professionals will connect you to the right people and the right resources to grow your business in the nine county Greater Rochester, NY region. Greater Rochester Enterprise (GRE) is the leading regional economic development organization committed to attracting new capital investments and creating regional wealth and new jobs throughout the Greater Rochester, NY region. If your company is growing, call GRE. The GRE team will confidentially help you access commercial real estate, business partners, local suppliers, economic incentives, world-class R&D assets, workforce recruitment, and training resources to address your business growth needs. For more information, please visit www.RochesterBiz.com

GRE, Rochester Institute of Technology, NSF STELLAR Engine, and The Rochester Technology and Manufacturing Association a...
10/14/2026

GRE, Rochester Institute of Technology, NSF STELLAR Engine, and The Rochester Technology and Manufacturing Association are in full force at to highlight the resources semiconductor companies and suppliers can access to accelerate their growth in the Greater region. AB Photonics, a recent NextCorps Luminate Accelerator winner, is proof of how can help an innovative, fast-growing company.

Stop by the NYS booth ( #5954) to see what we can do for your company!

Learn more about GRE’s business growth resources: https://rochesterbiz.com/about-gre/

STELLAR Lasers

Iron Smoke Distillery is staying put in Fairport.📍After more than a decade at 111 Parce Avenue, the award-winning distil...
10/14/2026

Iron Smoke Distillery is staying put in Fairport.📍

After more than a decade at 111 Parce Avenue, the award-winning distillery purchased its 20,000-square-foot facility on 10/1, kicking off a $3M investment in renovations and added production capacity. GRE is proud to have supported this project, which retains 18 jobs and creates six more in the Greater region.

“Iron Smoke’s decision to purchase its facility and expand production further strengthens the Greater Rochester, NY, region’s beverage manufacturing industry,” said Matt Hurlbutt, president and CEO of GRE.

To mark the milestone, Iron Smoke is releasing the Barrel House Collection, a limited-edition, three-bottle series. Here’s to 15 years and many more.

Check out the full story here: https://rochesterbiz.com/iron-smoke-whiskey-celebrates-15-years-secures-its-future-in-fairport-with-building-purchase/

Edwards Vacuum, the global leader in vacuum and abatement solutions, is a Greater Rochester, NY industry success story...
10/14/2026

Edwards Vacuum, the global leader in vacuum and abatement solutions, is a Greater Rochester, NY industry success story!🌟

The company is opening a new facility at Genesee County Economic Development Center’s STAMP mega site in Genesee County to manufacture advanced dry vacuum pump systems critical to semiconductor fabrication. This new machinery is on display now in Edwards’ Semicon West booth 633 at the Moscone Center. Stop by and check it out.

To learn more about the Greater assets that support semiconductor companies and supply chain providers like Edwards, visit: https://rochesterbiz.com/semiconductor/

SEMI Americas

You cannot make a semiconductor chip without the Greater , region’s world-renowned expertise in optics, photonics, imag...
10/13/2026

You cannot make a semiconductor chip without the Greater , region’s world-renowned expertise in optics, photonics, imaging, and laser technologies.

Plus, the talent, R&D resources, and a fully integrated supply chain have made the ideal place for 118 semiconductor-related companies to thrive.

Want to learn more about how we can help your business? GRE is honored to join the NYS team at SEMICON West, alongside booth partners Genesee County Economic Development Center, Invest Buffalo Niagara, and STELLAR Lasers.

Greater Rochester Enterprise’s Leah George VanScott will be at West, October 13–15, at NYS Booth #5954 in the Moscone Center North Hall.

Put the Greater Rochester, NY region’s assets to work for your semiconductor business:🔗https://lnkd.in/gBxDef4g

Greater is built for the future of semiconductors!⚡From top-tier engineering talent and world-class R&D to unlimited w...
10/12/2026

Greater is built for the future of semiconductors!⚡

From top-tier engineering talent and world-class R&D to unlimited water, low-cost power, and a highly integrated supply chain, this region has everything the industry needs to thrive. That’s why approx. 118 semiconductor-related companies already call the Greater region home.

Want to tap into this ecosystem? Greater Rochester Enterprise’s Leah George VanScott will be at West, October 13–15 at NYS Booth #5954 in the Moscone Center North Hall.

Learn how GRE can connect you to the right people and the right resources to grow your business. 🔗rochesterbiz.com/semiconductor

SEMI Americas

10/09/2026

Arizona Optical Metrology builds custom test systems for precision optics, powered by a precision optical hologram no one else offers.

Cormic Merle, Director of Metrology Systems, says 's optics talent made the region a natural fit when AOM expanded here in 2022. Now they’re looking for more engineers to join the team. https://portal.aom.us/jobs

Listen to the full GRE Make Your Mark podcast via iHeartMedia Inc. and WHAM 1180 here: https://rochesterbiz.com/news-insights/ #:~:text=15%20million%20%E2%80%A6%20Continued-,GRE%20Radio%20Podcasts,-Tune%20into%20GRE%E2%80%99s

How about them apples? 🍎Wayne County, right here in the Greater region, is the #1 apple-producing county in New York ...
10/09/2026

How about them apples? 🍎

Wayne County, right here in the Greater region, is the #1 apple-producing county in New York and #3 in the nation. It’s no wonder Mott’s has a presence here.

Greater 's growers, processors, packagers, and manufacturers take advantage of the region's fully integrated supply chain, abundant fresh water, robust agricultural and technology assets, and proximity to Northeast markets without the high costs.

Learn more about the regions assets here: https://rochesterbiz.com/food-beverage-manufacturing/

We are honored to welcome Hamamatsu, Japan, Mayor Yusuke Nakano and other distinguished guests to GRE’s office today as ...
10/08/2026

We are honored to welcome Hamamatsu, Japan, Mayor Yusuke Nakano and other distinguished guests to GRE’s office today as part of the City of Rochester, NY’s International Sister Cities program, strengthening our cities' economic development relationship.

Highlighting what makes Greater the smart place to grow a business is part of the fun of being on the GRE team.

Through this exchange, local partners including GRE’s Matt Hurlbutt and Leah George VanScott, Mike Leach of the City of Rochester, Alexis Spilman Vogt, PhD, Monroe Community College’s Chair of the Optical Systems Technology program, and Sujatha Ramanujan, CEO of NSF STELLAR Engine, presented a strong economic development case for why Hamamatsu-based companies, including Hamamatsu Photonics, can thrive in Greater .

Although we may be thousands of miles apart, an innovative, entrepreneurial spirit connects our sister cities. We are proud to have several Japanese-based companies operating in the Greater Rochester, NY region, including Toyota Material Handling North America, Tokai Carbon, Mizkan America, Panasonic North America, and Toshiba USA Business Solutions.

Learn more about Greater Rochester, NY’s industry expertise and business growth assets here: https://rochesterbiz.com/

STELLAR Lasers

We are delighted to welcome C&S Companies as the newest GRE investor! 👋C&S Companies is an engineering, architecture, an...
10/07/2026

We are delighted to welcome C&S Companies as the newest GRE investor! 👋

C&S Companies is an engineering, architecture, and construction firm that designs and builds critical infrastructure.

They join a powerful network of more than 100 GRE Growth Champions dedicated to our mission to attract new business investments and jobs to the Greater region. Together, we are making a positive impact on the region’s economic prosperity and business growth.

Partner with us and make an impact. https://rochesterbiz.com/about-gre/

10/06/2026

The Greater region keeps winning in lasers. 🏆

Next up: NSF OPAL. The University of Rochester has landed up to $13.7M from the National Science Foundation to push the project into its final design phase, a major step toward the world's most powerful laser system and an open-access resource for researchers around the globe.

Jon Zuegel, Distinguished Scientist and NSF OPAL Project Director, breaks down how AI and smart lasers will shape the facility, and how it connects to the region's NSF STELLAR Engine.

For more details, check out the full GRE Make Your Mark podcast via iHeartMedia Inc. and WHAM 1180 here: https://rochesterbiz.com/news-insights/

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