About Rochester, NY

When it comes to finding a place that's ideally suited for business and provides an outstanding quality of life to work and play, look no further than the Greater Rochester, New York area. Discover for yourself the possibilities and potential of our region, and why it's ranked among the best in America.

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Rochester Has It All

Look at what the experts are saying:

  • 1st IN INNOVATION with the highest number of patents issued per worker - Metropolitan New Economy Index
  • 9th AMONG THE WORLD'S TOP 125 knowledge-based economic regions - Robert Huggins Associates
  • ONE OF THE 50 HOTTEST LOCATIONS IN AMERICA for corporate expansion and relocation - Expansion Management Magazine
  • 6TH TOP PLACE with the best education Places Rated - Almanac and Forbes Magazine
  • ONE OF THE TEN BEST CITIES to raise a family and vacation - Child and Family Magazine and Money Magazine
  • ONE OF THE TOP 20 TECH CITIES in the country - Popular Science Magazine

ROCHESTER AND MORE

Conveniently located within 400 miles of Boston, New York City, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.

  • Population: 1,196,334
  • Total Workforce: 611,800
  • Home Median Sales Price: $117,500
  • Average Daily Commute Time: 19.7 minutes (Rochester MSA)

MAJOR INDUSTRY STRENGTHS

  • Green Tech (biofuels, fuel cells, wind, and solar)
  • Optics & Imaging (world leaders in optics & photonics - 50+ companies)
  • Corporate headquarters here for Kodak, Xerox, and Bausch & Lomb
  • Food & Beverage Manufacturing (100 companies)
  • Healthcare/Biotech (70+ companies - medical device manufacturing, biomedical imaging and vision science)
  • University Research & Technology Centers (19 Colleges & Universities)

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