

TO ACCELERATE ECONOMIC GROWTH IN GREATER ROCHESTER
To create new jobs, increase regional wealth, raise regional GDP and enhance opportunity. To invest in a world-class economic development ecosystem where incumbent businesses are thriving, new firms are locating, and the world’s best talent is choosing to live.
Through ROC2025, we’re dedicating significantly more resources to growth. Enhancing the reach and impact of current efforts, furthering our work to expand the regional economy, and competing more effectively for jobs and investment.







WHY GREATER ROCHESTER
INNOVATING, CREATING & GAME-CHANGING
- #1 metro for future growth - Jump Starting America
- Top-20 millennial magnet - Bloomberg/Lending Tree
- Top-25 most innovative city - 24/7 Wall Street
- #1 metro in STEM degrees per capita - USDOE
- #5 metro in patents per capita - USPTO
- Top-20 best quality of life - US News & World Report
REGIONAL REVITALIZATION PARTNERSHIP
CO-INVESTING IN COMMUNITY WEALTH BUILDING
ROC2025 serves as coordinator of the Regional Revitalization Partnership (RRP). Announced by Governor Hochul in 2022, the RRP is a collaboration between New York State and private philanthropy to jointly invest $300M in the Cities of Rochester, Buffalo, and Niagara Falls.
Funders are currently reviewing proposals submitted between March and June 2023, and initial funding decisions are expected between August and September 2023.