Economic Development Resources

resources and information from government agencies and OTHER organizations

Greater Rochester Enterprise (GRE) is a not-for-profit economic development organization committed to attracting new capital investments, creating regional wealth, and new jobs throughout the Greater Rochester, NY region. The GRE team of economic development professionals will connect you to the right people and the right resources to expand your company in the nine county Greater Rochester, NY region.

Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce The Rochester region’s official Chamber of Commerce provides support services to member businesses throughout the region, and advocates at the state and federal level on issues that impact the business climate.

NextCorps  provides a suite of services, including technology commercialization for very early-stage opportunities, business incubation for high growth potential startups, and growth services for existing manufacturing companies seeking to improve their top- and bottom-line performance.

Center for Governmental Research CGR is dedicated to driving positive change in communities by providing governments, nonprofits, and philanthropic organizations with valuable, research-backed insight and consultation.

ACTRochester ACT Rochester’s purpose is to change the culture of community problem-solving and associated decision-making through the use of credible, independent, and timely data.

Visit Rochester The greater Rochester areas official tourism promotion organization.

Greater Rochester Association of Realtors Seeks to provide resources and education for members and the community in all facets of the real estate industry.

The Housing Council Provides landlord education, foreclosure prevention, prepurchase counseling, emergency housing services, and fair housing education.

Landmark Society of Western New York Non profit organization dedicate to protecting the unique architectural heritage of our region and promoting preservation and planning practices that foster healthy, livable, and sustainable communities. The Landmark Society can also connect developers with funding sources and technical advice for developers working with historic buildings.

Monroe County Economic Development Division Through private, state, federal, and county financial resources and technical assistance, the Economic Development Division supports business, developers, units of local government and major county facilities like the airport and landfill in economic development activities.

Data and information Provided by the City of Rochester

Developers Guide Handbook A Guide for navigating the city’s permit and code requirements during the development process.

City Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Interactive map of every property within the City of Rochester with detailed information including taxes, assessment, property owner, and other information.

DataROC | Rochester's Open Data Portal DataROC is a public clearinghouse for information about the City of Rochester. The site features spatial and non-spatial data in a variety of formats including tables, feature layers, applications, story maps, documents, and web maps.

Property Information The Property Information Application is a map-based system that provides public access to property assessment, property tax, and water billing information.