Business & Employment

Rochester rated one of the Top 50 Cities to live and work in America.

Richard Florida’s National Best Seller book titled, “The Rise of the Creative Class: and how it’s transforming work, leisure, community and every day life” ranks the Top 50 cities in America where the most creative people live. Rochester ranked 4th in innovation, and earned an overall creative ranking of 25th.

“The Rochester, New York Region, a community of more than 1 million people, is home to a diverse set of businesses that have capitalized on our area’s highly-educated workforce, research centers of excellence and industry expertise in fields such as energy innovation, biotech and life sciences, food and beverage manufacturing, and optics and imaging. Bausch & Lomb, Constellation Brands, Eastman Kodak, Paychex, Wegmans Food Markets, and Xerox, are a few of the companies that have established thriving businesses in a city that was built on the legacy of entrepreneurship and innovation.”

Learn more, search top employers, agencies and find entrepreneurial resources at RochesterBiz.com.

RochesterWorks.org is also a good resource for those seeking employment and for companies looking to hire.