Rochester, NY - City Resources, Biz Networking for Women
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Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce
United Way of Great Rochester Women United
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Largest Industries
The Rochester area is home to a number of international businesses, including Fortune 1000 companies Eastman Kodak, Constellation Brands, and Paychex, as well as several national and regional companies.
Because of the high prevalence of imaging and optical science among the industry and the universities, Rochester is known as the world capital of imaging. The Institute of Optics of the University of Rochester is ranked number one in the country, and the Rochester Institute of Technology has one of the best imaging science departments in the country. In 2005, the University of Rochester became the largest employer in the Rochester area, surpassing Kodak.
The other major industry in Rochester is Food and Beverages. Rochester is home to several manufacturers of various kinds of food including frozen foods, pasta sauce and some well-known brands of beer.The Rochester area is the birthplace of the Wegmans Grocery store chain, which now has locations throughout the Northeast and Northern Virginia.
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