The City of Rochester’s Business Development team partners with a wide variety of for-profit businesses from high technology and manufacturing to neighborhood commercial and retail. We provide financial services, and other support to achieve the following objectives:
- Job Creation and Retention for City Residents
- New Business Growth
- Downtown and Neighborhood Business Revitalization
Business Development Information
- Business Loans, Grants & Technical Assistance
- Success Stories & Assistance Sessions
Business Development Team
If you have a business located in the City and would like our assistance, please contact us, and we will provide first-class customer service with a "Yes We Can" attitude.
Director:Thaddeus Schofield: Director of Strategic Business Development
(585) 428-7848 | Thaddeus.Schofield@CityofRochester.Gov
Northeast Johanna Gonzalez: Business Development Liaison/Bilingual
(585) 428-6525 | Johanna.Gonzalez@CityofRochester.Gov
Northwest David Balestiere: Economic Development Project Manager
(585) 428-6817 | David.Balestiere@CityofRochester.Gov
Southeast Deidre Stevely: Senior Economic Development Specialist
(585) 428-6920 | Deidre.Stevely@CityofRochester.Gov
Southwest
& Downtown Danyelle Ortiz: Business Development Liaison
(585) 428-6712 | Danyelle.Ortiz@CityofRochester.Gov