City looks to reach out to manufacturing, warehousing businesses

ROCHESTER - The City of Rochester Economic Development Commission, in partnership with the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce and the City Economic Development Department, will conduct a Business Retention and Expansion program this summer.

According to Assistant Director Jenn Marsh, "Our businesses have a significant impact on our community, and we want to ensure that we are supporting them and providing them with the best resources and assistance possible."

The last time the City conducted a BRE survey was in 2019, focusing on downtown businesses. This year's BRE program will focus on the manufacturing and warehousing sectors. REDC and Chamber members have received training from Economic Development staff on how to conduct interviews and the importance of confidentiality, according to a statement sent out by the city. Teams will be paired up to visit assigned businesses over the coming weeks.

Any manufacturing or warehousing business that would like to participate should contact Marsh at Jennifer.marsh@rochesternh.gov or 603-335-7522.