Innovation and technology have thrived in Rochester for decades and they continue to thrive today. Forbes magazine recently ranked Rochester 1st in innovation with the highest number of patents issued per worker. On a per capita basis, we rank 3rd in the nation for number of patents issued.
Rochester, NY knows innovation:
- It's been driving our economy for more than 150 Years
- When it comes to images, Rochester is the acknowledged world leader.
- Birthplace of Eastman Kodak Company, Xerox Corporation, and Bausch and Lomb,
- Rochester is also the home of optics
- Creator of amateur photography
- Discoverer of xerography
If you thrive on innovation and technology, look no further than Rochester, New York.
Center for Emerging and Innovative Sciences (CEIS) is one of fifteen NYSTAR-sponsored Centers for Advanced Technology devoted to promoting economic development in the Greater Rochester, NY Region and in New York State. CEIS carries out its mission by developing and transferring technology to industry for commercialization and by educating the next generation of leaders in the fields of electronic imaging, bio-imaging, and nanotechnology.