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Manufacturing

Manufacturing in Rochester, NY

Rochester, NY features a large, highend manufacturing business base and a highly-skilled workforce to support almost any type of manufacturing business. There has always been a high level of innovation in the manufacturing sector in Rochester. And with easy access to the Northeast and Canadian markets, you can be sure that your business will thrive here.

Key Rochester, NY Manufacturing industry facts:

More than 76,400 people are employed in the region's manufacturing industries, representing 15% of the workforce. Greater Rochester's manufacturing base is primarily in high tech precision sectors, with its largest employment sectors being machinery (14,500), computer & electronic products (7,700), and transportation equipment (4,500).

There are about 1,400 manufacturing firms in Greater Rochester, NY with 90% of them having less than 100 employees.

The leading manufacturing employers in the region are:

  • Kodak
  • ITT Industries
  • Xerox
  • Harris Corp. RF
    Communications Division
  • Delphi
  • Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
  • Baush & Lomb
  • CooperVision













The leading precision manufacturing employers in the region are:

  • The Gleason Works
  • Alliance Precision Plastics
  • Nationwide Precision Products
  • Century Mold Co.
  • AJL Manufacturing

 









Learn more about manufacturing in Rochester, NY by looking at some case studies or call us today to grow your business.


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University of Rochester ranked 17th for total R&D expenditures
• University of Rochester reported $375 million in R&D expenditures, making it 17th on National Science Foundation's list of the top 20 private universities and colleges for FY 2008.
"Top 100 Entrepreneurial Colleges"
• The University of Rochester was ranked among the Top 25 for Entrepreneurial Emphasis in the "Top 100 Entrepreneurial Colleges." Entrepreneur Magazine, 2003
Forbes Magazine ranks Rochester the 7th Fastest Recovering City
• Forbes Magazine ranked Rochester, NY the 7th Fastest-Recovering City in U.S.




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