2022 Greater Rochester Chamber Top 100 Awards Magazine

TOP 100 SPONSORS

Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce is pleased to bring the 36th annual Greater Rochester Chamber Top 100 Awards Program to our region. We gratefully acknowledge the generosity of the Greater Rochester Chamber Top 100 Awards Program Sponsors:

PRESENTING SPONSOR:

PROGRAM PARTNERS:

GENERAL RECEPTION SPONSOR:

PREMIER SPONSORS:

CORPORATE SPONSORS:

KeyBank Monroe Community College

Brighton Securities

Brown and Brown of NY Inc.

City of Rochester, Mayor Malik Evans MVP Health Care

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. RG&E/NYSEG - Avangrid

SUPPORTING SPONSORS:

Staples Business Advantage

Sunnking Electronics Recycling

Turning Stone Resort Casino

United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes

University of Rochester Medical Center

Celebrating Growth & Innovation in Greater Rochester

The 2022 Greater Rochester Chamber Top 100 Awards represents the 36th annual celebration of Greater Rochester’s fastest-growing privatelyowned companies. The growth being celebrated tonight represents the culmination of the hard work of nearly 29,000 employees in our region for these 100 companies that enabled them to grow, innovate, and produce the outstanding products and results they each do.

Over the past several years, we have all had to navigate a constantly changing landscape of regulations, economic conditions, and more. Despite this, our business community continued to thrive and do what Rochester has always done best – innovate. While other regions and companies have struggled to adapt to these changes, the Greater Rochester region has continued to grow and prosper because innovation is in the fabric of our region.

Rochester has long been a hub for innovation across industries, going back to the 1800s as America’s first boomtown. Companies and entrepreneurs today have capitalized on that history and built upon the pioneering spirit that is ever-present in our region to bring continuing success to the region and transforming Greater Rochester into a technological hub receiving national attention. As we enter 2023, it is important to celebrate our history and the innovation that has created the business climate that has enabled the successes of each company here today.

Since 1987, the Greater Rochester Chamber Top 100 awards have tracked and celebrated this growth and this year, despite the challenges and changes the past year have brought, our Top 100 companies this year had a record-breaking combined revenue, topping $15 billion for the first time. This is a testament to the Greater Rochester region’s unique ability to turn challenges into opportunities. This year’s Top 100 list of companies represent in a new era of technological prosperity in Greater Rochester’s history with nearly one in eight companies being on our list for the first time.

Each firm on our list today has had incredible successes in the past year that deserve to be celebrated tonight. And each individual success for each individual company compounds to create unparalleled successes for our region as a whole. With each company on our list’s wins, we all win by continuing to uplift our community, drive healthy competition, and breed innovation.

Despite all of the changes that have happened over the past several years, one thing has stayed constant: the resilience in the Greater Rochester region and the innovative nature of businesses in our community. Tonight, we are here to celebrate this and look to the future.

The annual Greater Rochester Chamber Top 100 ceremony is the most exciting celebration of the year for the business community in our region. Each year for the past 36 years, we have brought together the top business leaders in our area to celebrate their individual successes as well as the success of the broader Greater Rochester community. Our region has an unmatched entrepreneurial spirit of innovation that continues to help our region thrive and earn national recognition.

This year has continued to reinforce the importance of high-quality talent. Each of the companies being recognized today is enabled to succeed because of their talented employees. These companies are not only developing their internal talent to enable their success, but also to are bringing high-quality talent to our region from around the world and are continuing to enable innovation and growth. Tonight is a true party to celebrate these teams of hard-working employees and give them the much needed recognition they deserve.

The 2022 Greater Rochester Top 100 companies employ nearly 29,000 people locally and over 43,000 around the nation. The revenue that was brought to our region by these companies had an immeasurable impact on the revitalization of so many communities and individual lives. This region would not be the same vibrant, diverse, talented community it is without the economic impact and investment of these companies. The successes of these businesses directly correlate with the successes of individuals in our region. Hearing from top companies each year serves as an incredible inspiration and keeps each of us pushing ourselves and our teams the best we can be day after day. Companies such as the ones on our Top 100 List today help put our region on the map and continue to help the Greater Rochester/Finger Lakes region grow.

We also want to extend the largest thank you to all of tonight’s sponsors who make this exciting and lively event possible. Thank you to ESL Federal Credit Union for their continued support as our presenting sponsor, M&T Bank for sponsoring our reception, and KPMG for their continued partnership in tabulating results. Additional thanks go to premier sponsors, Delta, Foundry, Paychex, and Waste Harmonics, our other partners, 13WHAM ABC, Fox Rochester, and CW Rochester, Audacy, CMI AV, and Rochester Riverside Convention Center, and all of our corporate and supporting sponsors.

The outstanding companies on the Greater Rochester Chamber Top 100 list should be immensely proud of their continued successes and growth. Their growth benefits not only the company, but also fosters personal and professional growth for all of their stakeholders and employees. The Greater Rochester/Finger Lakes region has nowhere to go up in the coming years thanks to the individuals and companies we are honoring this evening. Thank you for all you do for your employees, customers, and this community.

Enjoy celebrating your success in 2022, and get ready for Top 100 2023!

BOB DUFFY Greater Rochester Chamber President and CEO

JAY GREEN KPMG Rochester Audit Partner

Emerging Stronger Together

We are thrilled to be together again to celebrate the achievements of the 2022 Greater Rochester Chamber Top 100. While the mix of companies continues to evolve, the total overall revenue for the 2022 Top 100’s most recently completed fiscal year approximated $15.5 billion compared to $14.5 billion for the 2021 cohort – an increase of nearly 7%. The measurement period for this listing (2019 through 2021) includes a significant portion of the pandemic and, as may be expected, many of the stories behind the numbers reflect how our region is seizing new or changing opportunities in the marketplace.

For example, there were 32 companies ranked in the 2022 Top 100 that were not included on the list in the prior year (including 7 of the top 20). Further to that point, only 13 companies in the 2022 Top 100 have made the list each of the past 5 years and even fewer (3) have made it each of the past 10 years. This demonstrates what our business leaders have often boasted about the health of Greater Rochester’s business community – there is great depth, the competition is fierce, and staying on top requires remarkable consistency.

In terms of industry representation, manufacturing (+4) and service (+4) companies outmaneuvered tech (-5) and construction (-3) businesses on the 2022 Top 100 list. However, technology companies comprised 3 of the top 10 which shows that all industries flourished during the measurement period.

Finally, one of our favorite Top 100 metrics we look at each year to gauge how companies in the Greater Rochester area feel about their success is “nominations received”. We are pleased to report that nominations increased over 15% from the prior year. The future is indeed bright for our business community, and we wish all continued success in their endeavors.

Congratulations on your outstanding performance.

We extend a special thank you to the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce for teaming with KPMG for the past 36 years. We look forward to honoring area companies that make significant contributions to the Rochester community for many years to come.

kpmg.com

AEROSAFE GLOBAL

AeroSafe Global helps the world’s largest biopharmaceutical companies improve patient lives by ensuring the safe delivery of temperature-sensitive medicines, including insulin, cancer drugs, childhood vaccines, implantable devices and more. In fact, AeroSafe Global’s cutting-edge shipping containers were used to transport more than 90 million COVID vaccines around the world.

This is the fourth year in a row AeroSafe Global has ranked on the Rochester Top 100 thanks to a laser focus on innovation and a passionate team that stops at nothing to deliver for its clients. The company relies on its deep expertise in cold chain solution design, turnkey asset management, advanced supply chain intelligence, and innovative direct-to-patient engagement platform to ensure life-saving therapies are protected during transit. This means when medicines arrive at their destination – whether it’s a hospital, pharmacy, or a patient’s doorstep – they’re ready for use and work exactly as intended.

On top of all this, AeroSafe Global is protecting the planet, too. The company’s containers are reusable for more than 70 turns per box, enabling biopharma customers to dramatically reduce carbon emissions and landfill contributions as well as conserve precious water and energy.

DOXY.ME INC

Founded in 2013 by Brandon M. Welch and Dylan Turner, doxy.me was created from a passion to provide a simple, free, and secure telemedicine solution that anyone could benefit from using. Today, doxy.me is the world’s leading virtual healthcare software and continues to make incredible impact. Every year, over one million providers from over 180 countries around the world conduct hundreds of millions of sessions equating to several billions of minutes of remote patient care.

Co-Founder and CEO of doxy.me, Brandon M. Welch believes cost and complexity should never be barriers to telemedicine. By remaining privately owned without outside distractions and short-term demands from investors or shareholders, doxy.me is able to focus relentlessly on long-term impact through healthcare innovation. This positions doxy.me to shape the future of healthcare.

GORBEL INC.

Gorbel® material handling and fall protection solutions protect the things that matter most to our customers – their people, products, and profitability. Gorbel® was founded by Dave Reh in 1977 in Fairport and has now expanded to hundreds of employees across 10 production facilities in NY, AL, AZ, Canada, and China. We’re on the cutting edge of manufacturing; a thriving, growing company that constantly seeks out new ways to innovate and elevate our products and processes to achieve our Mission to Improve People’s Lives. We’re so proud of our team and our 19th appearance on the Top 100 list!

Congratulations to this year’s

We’re proud to be part of this growing, thriving business community and we look forward to working together towards a prosperous future.

OAKS CONSTRUCTION

Kris Oaks founded Oaks Construction in 2003 with the goal of providing superior construction services to homeowners throughout Rochester, NY and the surrounding communities. For nearly 20 years, our family-owned and operated construction company has helped thousands of customers achieve the home improvements of their dreams.

Oaks Construction has local and experienced crews. From roofing and siding to windows and doors, we are the contractor that provides exceptional home improvement services you can count on. Our goal is to exceed our customers’ expectations with every completed job. We are dedicated to providing our customers with work that is done

thoroughly, on-budget, and on-time – every time.

BUTLER/TILL

Butler/Till is an independent, women-owned, 100% employee-owned, results-driven marketing agency. Founded in 1998, the agency has grown to more than 300 employees in over 15 states. Butler/Till is built on a passionate, collaborative ownership culture that reduces turnover, increases productivity, and provides business transformational impact. A Certified B Corporation, Butler/Till meets the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose. Butler/Till understands there is one thing that sets it apart from other companies: serving its people, always. The social contracts–the deep accountability they have to one another and to providing a true sense of belonging, and inclusion is what makes it a top workplace with double digit revenue growth year-over-year. Capabilities include media, integrated planning, analytics, and creative, with a focus in highly regulated industries.

This is our 15th consecutive year making the Top 100 List, and we owe this honor to our dedicated employee-owners, valued clients, partners, and communities. Thank you and congratulations to all fellow honorees!

INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS

Innovative is an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Premier Tier Services Partner that has made it its mission

help small to midsized businesses

success through the power of technology.

this age of digital transformation, businesses have partnered with Innovative to move their IT infrastructure to the cloud, modernize their applications using cloud technologies, and manage their infrastructure for ongoing cost, security, and compliance.

employees and offices spread throughout North America,

people care about their

group of incredibly talented,

that it has on the world.

PRECISION OPTICAL TRANSCEIVERS, INC.

secret to Precision OT’s success is our people, culture, and customers. We’ve assembled a very talented team of people who can analyze and solve problems in our ever-changing environment. Our culture is bolstered by an employee engagement committee who focuses on 1) providing opportunities for colleagues to engage outside of work and 2) giving back to our community. Having a strong and flexible team has enabled us to fully pursue and succeed in the growing telecommunications industry.

utilizing cross-functional collaboration skills and sharing our engineering and system knowledge, we are able to provide

solutions and significant efficiency gains for our customers.

Locally Founded. Globally Operated.

Who is Precision Optical Transceivers?

Precision OT is a system engineering and integration company focused on optical transceivers and related active/passive optical components. For over a decade, we have helped build networks around the globe by providing high quality, custom-engineered optical solutions.

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AEROSAFE GLOBAL

Industry: Manufacturing Founded: 1995 Employees: 165

DOXY.ME INC

Industry: Technology Founded: 2013 Employees: 7

FLYNN

Industry: Service Founded: 1967 Employees: 45

GORBEL INC.

Industry: Manufacturing Founded: 1977 Employees: 365

460 Buffalo Road, Suite 200 Rochester, New York 14611 585-328-2140 www.aerosafeglobal.com

3445 Winton Place, Suite 114 Rochester, New York 14623 585-689-1328 www.doxy.me

175 Sully’s Trail, Suite 100 Pittsford, New York 14534 585-421-0100 www.helloflynn.com

600 Fishers Run Victor, New York 14564 585-924-6200 www.gorbel.com

OAKS CONSTRUCTION

Industry: Construction Founded: 2003 Employees: 145

147 S. Union Street Spencerport, New York 14559 585-247-6257 www.oaks-construction.com

ROC LEASING LLC DBA REAL LEASE

Industry: Financial Services Founded: 2016 Employees: 3

129 W. Commercial Street, Suite 7 East Rochester, New York 14445 585-419-7911 www.Reallease.com

SOLEO COMMUNICATIONS INC

Industry: Technology Founded: 2001 Employees: 21

BUTLER/TILL

Industry: Service Founded: 1998 Employees: 199

1255 University Avenue, Suite 204 Rochester, New York 14607 833-389-5800 www.soleo.com

260 E. Broad Street Rochester, New York 14604 585-274-5100 www.butlertill.com

INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS

Industry: Technology Founded: 1989 Employees: 77

4545 East River Road, Suite 100 West Henrietta, New York 14586 585-292-5070 www.innovativesol.com

PRECISION OPTICAL TRANSCEIVERS, INC.

Industry: Manufacturing Founded: 2011 Employees: 83

2245 Brighton-Henrietta Town Line Road Rochester, New York 14623 585-500-4090 www.precisionot.com

David Halladay President & CEO

Justin Copie CEO/Owner

Kimberly Jones President & CEO

Daniel Gallagher CEO

Patricia Moore Partner, President

Kristopher Oaks Owner

Brian D. Reh CEO

Chris Flynn CEO

Brandon Welch CEO

Jay McHarg CEO

David Pritchard President and COO

Ross Kroll Partner, Executive Vice President

Mike Ruocco Vice President Sales

Jeff Valentine President and COO

Tom Wolf Chief Financial Officer

Jaime Eisenhauer Chief People Officer

WASTE HARMONICS

Industry: Service Founded: 2001 Employees: 93

7620 Omnitech Place, Suite 1 Victor, New York 14564 585-924-9640 www.wasteharmonics.com

DIPASQUALE CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Industry: Construction Founded: 2013 Employees: 60

5138 West Ridge Road Spencerport, New York 14559 585-352-4410 www.dci-team.com

CAMBRIDGE STREET ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC (CSAM)

Industry: Financial Services Founded: 2013 Employees: 19

GREENSPARK SOLAR

Industry: Technology Founded: 2002 Employees: 83

600 East Avenue, Suite 200 Rochester, New York 14607 585-434-5821 www.royaloakrealtytrust.com

318 Timothy Lane Ontario, New York 14519 585-265-2384 www.greensparksolar.com

ROCHESTER CLINICAL RESEARCH, INC.

Industry: Service Founded: 1994 Employees: 71

JRLON, INC.

Industry: Manufacturing Founded: 1980 Employees: 125

500 Helendale Road Rochester, New York 14609 585-288-0890 www.rcrclinical.com

4344 Fox Road Palmyra, New York 14522 315-597-4067 www.jrlon.com

MOSER SERVICES GROUP, LLC DBA EV CHARGE SOLUTIONS

Industry: Wholesale/ Distribution Founded: 2011 Employees: 23

MORRELL BUILDERS

Industry: Construction Founded: 1947 Employees: 24

7464 West Henrietta Road Rush, New York 14543 585-533-4051 www.moserservicesgroup.com

1501 Pittsford Victor Road, Suite 100 Victor, New York 14564 585-748-6365 www.morrellbuilders.com

HEWITT YOUNG ELECTRIC, LLC

Industry: Construction Founded: 2003 Employees: 100

645 Maple Street Rochester, New York 14611 585-288-4480 www.hewittyoung.com

MIDWEST ASSET ACCEPTANCE GROUP

Industry: Financial Services Founded: 2000 Employees: 20

3144 S. Winton Road Rochester, New York 14623 585-377-2810 www.midwestassetacceptance.com

Timothy P. Sheehan President and CEO

Cody Hewitt CEO

Jeff Morrell Owner Scott Morrell Owner

Michael Moser President

Brandon Redmond Owner/COO

Chad Redmond Owner/CFO

Patricia Larrabee CEO

Adam Larrabee President

Brendan Larrabee Vice President

Kevin Schulte CEO, Co-Founder

Daniel Goldstein Chairman & CEO Mark Allen President & Chief Development Officer

Christopher DiPasquale President

Michael Hess Founder/CEO

LEONARD’S EXPRESS, INC.

Industry: Wholesale/ Distribution Founded: 2001 Employees: 325

UTC RETAIL

Industry: Manufacturing Founded: 1988 Employees: 18

KJT GROUP, INC.

Industry: Service Founded: 2007 Employees: 28

6070 Collett Road Farmington, New York 14425 585-924-8140 www.leonardsexpress.com

100 Rawson Road, Suite 210 Victor, New York 14564 800-349-0546 www.utcretail.com

777 Canal View Boulevard, Suite 1400 Rochester, New York 14623 585-582-5143 www.kjtgroup.com

FAST TRACKING SOLUTIONS

Industry: Service Founded: 2012 Employees: 23

277 N. Goodman Street, Suite 100 Rochester, New York 14607 585-348-7336 www.fasttrackingsolutions.com

ANGELS IN YOUR HOME / HILTON EAST

Industry: Service Founded: 1997 Employees: 2,082

1495 Lake Avenue Rochester, New York 14615 585-392-1118 www.angelsinyourhome.com

MARSHALL EXTERIORS

Industry: Construction Founded: 2000 Employees: 39

135 East Union Street Newark, New York 14513 315-331-6462 www.marshallexteriorsny.com

HAMILTON STERN CONSTRUCTION

Industry: Construction Founded: 2010 Employees: 56

3850 Monroe Avenue Pittsford, New York 14534 585-586-8101 www.hamiltonstern.com

HAUS CAPITAL CORPORATION

Industry: Financial Services

Founded: 2017 Employees: 19

383 Park Avenue, Suite A Rochester, New York 14607 585-461-5656 www.Hauscapitalcorp.com

WRIGHT BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTING

Industry: Wholesale/ Distribution Founded: 1953 Employees: 444

3165 Brighton Henrietta Townline Road Rochester, New York 14623 585-427-2880 www.Wrightbev.com

POWER MANAGEMENT CO LLC

Industry: Service Founded: 1997 Employees: 22

1600 Moseley Road, Suite 100 Victor, New York 14564 585-249-1360 powermgt.com

John Burt CEO

Claude H. Wright CEO

Samuel DiPiano President/CEO

Justin Hamilton Principal

Adam Olschewske Owner

Jon Wegman Owner

Ugur Ozturkoglu President

Thomas Carpitella Owner

Michaela Gascon President & CEO

Samuel Villanti President & CEO

Kenneth Johnson CEO

Kevin Johnson COO

Kyle Johnson CFO

Christopher Stern Principal

Eric Douthit President

GREENLIGHT NETWORKS

Industry: Technology Founded: 2011 Employees: 127

OPTIMAX

Industry: Manufacturing Founded: 1991 Employees: 380

1777 E. Henrietta Road, Building A, Suite 120 Rochester, New York 14623 585-351-6600 www.greenlightnetworks.com

6367 Dean Parkway Ontario, New York 14519 585-265-1020 www.optimaxsi.com

ADAPTEC SOLUTIONS

Industry: Manufacturing Founded: 1977 Employees: 67

140 Commerce Drive Rochester, New York 14623 800-724-5794 www.adaptecsolutions.com

LABELLA ASSOCIATES, DPC

Industry: Service Founded: 1978 Employees: 612

300 State Street Rochester, New York 14614 585-295-6282 www.labellapc.com

PREMIUM MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Industry: Financial Services Founded: 1999 Employees: 128

2541 Monroe Avenue Rochester, New York 14618 585-241-0000 www.premiummortgage.com

NATURAL UPCYCLING

Industry: Service Founded: 2014 Employees: 17

1818 Linwood Road Linwood New York 14486 585-584-3124 www.naturalupcycling.com

BRITE

Industry: Technology Founded: 1983 Employees: 82

7647 Main Street Fishers Victor, New York 14564 585-869-6000 www.Brite.com

POSEIDON SYSTEMS, LLC

Industry: Technology Founded: 2010 Employees: 36

HAN-TEK, INC.

Industry: Manufacturing Founded: 1961 Employees: 70

CAREER START

Industry: Service Founded: 2007 Employees: 66

830 Canning Parkway Victor, New York 14564 585-239-6025 www.poseidonsys.com

10 Carriage Street Honeoye Falls, New York 14472 800-836-0237 www.han-tek.com

19 Cambridge Street Rochester, New York 14607 585-360-2620 www.careerstartny.com

Mark Murphy CEO Rick Plympton CEO Shirish Pareek Chairman & CEO Steven Metzger CEO

Mike Donoghue President & CEO

Alexia Barbarossa Executive Vice President & Operations Manager Christopher Noble CFO Justin Smith President and COO

Mark Redding President

Patrick Tobin President

Lindsay McCutchen CEO

Joe Spilman President Imran Parekh CFO

James Van Thof Sr. VP of Sales and Marketing

Bob Manion Executive, Lifecycle Services

Trevor Smith Executive Vice President

Jay Tobin CFO

Jon Tobin Chairman Tim Lemley VP of Production _ Installation Services

Jeff Roloson President Mike Winderl COO Rob Pepe CFO

UPSTATE ROOFING PAINTING, INC.

Industry: Construction Founded: 1973 Employees: 101

MRB GROUP

Industry: Service Founded: 1927 Employees: 77

ABAR ABSTRACT

Industry: Service Founded: 2006 Employees: 22

1300 Brighton Henrietta Townline Road Rochester, New York 14623 585-272-8050 www.upstateroofingandpainting.com

145 Culver Road #160 Rochester, New York 14620 585-381-9250 www.mrbgroup.com

65 W. Broad Street, Suite 101 Rochester, New York 14614 585-241-3373 www.abarabstract.com

JK EXECUTIVE STRATEGIES, LLC

Industry: Service Founded: 2017 Employees: 15

1349 University Avenue, Suite 2 Rochester, New York 14607 585-417-9690 www.jkexec.com

JOSH LANDSCAPE CO.

Industry: Construction Founded: 2002 Employees: 163

LIBERTY PUMPS INC.

Industry: Manufacturing Founded: 1965 Employees: 310

EWASTE+

Industry: Service Founded: 1995 Employees: 95

106 West Main Street Honeoye Falls, New York 14472 585-582-1212 www.joshlandscape.com

7000 Apple Tree Avenue Bergen, New York 14416 585-494-1817 www.libertypumps.com

7318 Victor Mendon Road Victor, New York 14564 888-563-1340 www.EWASTE.com

ROCHESTER NETWORK SUPPLY, INC.

Industry: Wholesale/ Distribution Founded: 2014 Employees: 24

1319 Research Forest Macedon, New York 14502 844-742-1016 www.rocnetsupply.com

GENESEE REGIONAL BANK

Industry: Financial Services Founded: 1996 Employees: 157

1850 Winton Road South Rochester, New York 14618 585-249-1540 www.grbbank.com

RDG + PARTNERS CPAS, PLLC

Industry: Financial Services

Founded: 2005 Employees: 60

10 Winthrop Street Rochester, New York 14607 585-673-2600 www.rdgandpartners.com

John Rizzo Managing Partner

Philip L. Pecora President & CEO

Peter Wells President

Mike Whyte President

Charlie Cook Chairman Robyn Brookhart CEO

Joshua Schmieder Title

Jill Knittel President & CEO

Kert McGuire COO

Ryan Colvin P.E, President & CEO

Robert R. Morgan CEO/Owner

Kim O’Hara CFO

Mike Loughborough V.P. of Paint & Service

Dan Pastore VP of Roofing Operations

Mike Bake CEO

Brian DiGiacco Founding Partner Chris Gamble Senior Tax Partner, Executive Committee Chair

E.E.P. QUALITY GROUP, INC

Industry: Manufacturing Founded: 2008 Employees: 175

EMERGE

Industry: Service Founded: 2012 Employees: 18

550 Mile Crossing Boulevard, Suite 4 Rochester, New York 14624 585-617-4880 www.eepqualitygroup.com

412 Linden Avenue Rochester, New York 14625 800-734-8812 www.emerge360.com

GRAVES BROTHERS HOME IMPROVEMENT

Industry: Construction Founded: 1977 Employees: 30

TINY FISH PRINTING

Industry: Manufacturing Founded: 2004 Employees: 44

755 Winton Road North Rochester, New York 14609 585-288-3390 www.gravesbros.com

139 Garson Avenue Rochester, New York 14609 585-288-7470 www.tinyfishprinting.com

KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY GREATER ROCHESTER

Industry: Service Founded: 2008 Employees: 579

2000 Winton Rd S., Building 1, Suite 201 Rochester, New York 14618 585-362-8900 www.kwroc.com

ORCON INDUSTRIES CORP.

Industry: Manufacturing Founded: 1993 Employees: 83

8715 Lake Road LeRoy, New York 14482 585-768-7000 www.orconind.com

ON THE MARK UTILITY LOCATING SERVICES, INC.

Industry: Construction Founded: 2011 Employees: 43

400 Air Park Drive, Suite 30 Rochester, New York 14624 585-216-7261 www.otmlocating.com

LONG CONSTRUCTION NY LLC

Industry: Construction Founded: 2014 Employees: 15

2075 Dewey Avenue Rochester, New York 14615 585-433-5664 www.longconstructionny.com

ONTARIO EXTERIORS INC

Industry: Construction Founded: 1995 Employees: 60

HYBRIDGE, LLC

Industry: Technology Founded: 2007 Employees: 51

1350 Fairport Road Fairport, New York 14450 585-421-0880 www.ontrioexteriors.com

175 Humboldt Street Rochester, New York 14609 585-319-5400 www.hybridgeimplants.com

Jeff Mucha President Leo Linder CEO

Kristopher Oaks Owner Jonathan Bernier Co-Owner Charles Hilbert Operating Partner

Susan Glenz Operating Partner

Anthony Butera Operating Partner Michael Olson President

Wayne Coleman President/CEO

Gary Dunham Vice President

John W. Bryant CFOO

Michael Long Owner

Christopher Davis President/Owner Gary Knaak President

Brian Barvian Vice President

Antonio Esteves Co-Owner

Lisa O’Neal Director, Operations

Terry Doud General Manager

DMK ENDEAVORS, INC

Industry: Service Founded: 2017 Employees: 165

9 Piping Rock Run Fairport, New York 14450 585-883-2500 www.carealot-childcare.com

BALDWIN RICHARDSON FOODS

Industry: Manufacturing Founded: 1997 Employees: 367

JN WHITE

Industry: Manufacturing Founded: 1960 Employees: 95

NOVEM GROUP

Industry: Financial Services Founded: 1992 Employees: 24

3268 Blue Heron View Macedon, New York 14502 315-986-2727 www.brfoods.com

129 N. Center Street Perry, New York 14530 800-227-5718 www.jnwhiteusa.com

350 Linden Oaks, Suite 140 Rochester, New York 14625 585-348-9525 www.novemgroup.com

WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC.

Industry: Retail Founded: 1916 Employees: 15,000

1500 Brooks Avenue Rochester, New York 14624 585-328-2550 www.wegmans.com

WESLEY CLARK & PESHKIN LLP

Industry: Service Founded: 2013 Employees: 18

80 Linden Oaks Drive, Suite 310 Rochester, New York 14625 888-222-4996 www.wcplaw.com

BRISTOL ID TECHNOLOGIES

Industry: Manufacturing Founded: 1975 Employees: 115

1370 Rochester Street Lima, New York 14485 585-582-5120 www.bristolid.com

SOLÜ TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS

Industry: Technology Founded: 1995 Employees: 215

7647 Main Street Fishers Victor, New York 14564 585-625-2600 www.solutechnology.com

THE BONADIO GROUP

Industry: Service Founded: 1978 Employees: 329

171 Sully’s Trail Pittsford, New York 14534 585-381-1000 www.bonadio.com

OPERATION BRAIN FREEZE

Industry: Service Founded: 2011 Employees: 154

110 Office Park Way, Suite 130 Pittsford, New York 14534 585-264-1563 www.Operationbrainfreeze.com

Mark Goldberg President/CEO

Bruce Zicari, III CEO

Jim Smith President and Co-founder

George E. Daddis Jr. PhD CEO & President

Kevin Clark, Esq. Managing Partner

Sarah Wesley, Esq. Partner

Amber Peshkin, Esq. Partner

Colleen Wegman CEO / President

Robert Bartolotta CEO

Randy White CEO Jason Aymerich President

Eric G Johnson CEO

Erin Tolefree President

David Kolczynski President

Michelle Ellis Executive Director Patrick Manuel President John Smith Co-founder

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Industry: Manufacturing Founded: 2012 Employees: 75

85 Railroad Street Rochester, New York 14609 585-730-4512 www.blackbuttondistilling.com

EMPIRE PRECISION PLASTICS

Industry: Manufacturing Founded: 1992 Employees: 110

500 Lee Road, Suite 400 Rochester, New York 14606 585-454-4995 www.empireprecision.com

XENIOS, LLC / 2TOUCHPOS

Industry: Service Founded: 1999 Employees: 9

55 Webster Commons Boulevard Webster, New York 14580 585-325-5242 www.2touchpos.com

CUTTING EDGE LASER TECHNOLOGIES

Industry: Wholesale/ Distribution Founded: 2001 Employees: 17

50 Methodist Hill Drive, Suite 600 Rochester, New York 14623 585-421-8080 www.celasers.com

ABR WHOLESALERS, INC.

Industry: Wholesale/ Distribution Founded: 1966 Employees: 36

510 North Goodman Street Rochester, New York 14609 585-482-3601 www.abrwholesalers.com

INDOTRONIX AVANI INC.

Industry: Technology Founded: 1986 Employees: 31

687 Lee Road, Suite 212 Rochester, New York 14606 845-473-1137 www.iic.com

LARIMER LAW

Industry: Service Founded: 2014 Employees: 24

1371 Pittsford Mendon Road Mendon, New York 14506 585-771-7486 www.larimer-law.com

GERMANOW-SIMON CORPORATION, DBA

GS PLASTIC OPTICS

Industry: Manufacturing Founded: 1916 Employees: 54

SWBR

Industry: Service Founded: 1969 Employees: 100

408 St. Paul Street Rochester, New York 14605 585-295-0200 www.gsoptics.com

387 East Main Street, Suite 500 Rochester, New York 14604 585-232-8300 www.swbr.com

SWAN EQUIPMENT AND TRUCKING, LLC

Industry: Service Founded: 2015 Employees: 23

1839 Lakeville Road Avon, New York 14414 585-226-2506 www.swanetllc.com

Jason Barrett Founder/CEO

Joe Buonocore President, CEO Eric Elwell CEO

Mark Mollenkopf President Rob Turner CEO Jody Monaco-McGarry CEO Sameer Penakalapati CEO/Owner John Larimer Owner and Managing Partner Andy Germanow Owner/CEO Thomas R. Gears President Jeff Swan President

Neal Elli Founder, Advisor

Bob Podlena President David Beinetti AIA Principal

E. Joseph Gibbons AIA Principal

Steven Rebholz AIA Principal

LG EVANS CONSTRUCTION, INC.

1823 Lakeville Road Avon, New York 14414 585-226-2240 www.lgevansinc.com

MASON DIGITAL LLC

Industry: Technology Founded: 2014 Employees: 15

400 Whitney Road Penfield, New York 14526 585-249-1100 www.masondigital.com

EHEALTH TECHNOLOGIES

Industry: Service Founded: 2007 Employees: 218

250 Thruway Park Drive West Henrietta, New York 14586 585-242-1000 www.ehealthtechnologies.com

MESSNER FLOORING

Industry: Retail Founded: 1962 Employees: 19

VP SUPPLY CORP

Industry: Wholesale/ Distribution Founded: 1965 Employees: 170

1344 University Avenue Rochester, New York 14607 585-271-5670 www.messnerflooring.com

3445 Winton Place Rochester, New York 14623 585-272-0110 www.vpsupply.com

COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGIES, INC. / CE TECHNOLOGIES

Industry: Technology Founded: 2006 Employees: 21

3144 S. Winton Road, Suite 300 Rochester, New York 14623 585-441-0055 www.cetechno.com

CAROLINA COOPS® (DBA OF DUBOISE ENTERPRISES INC.)

Industry: Manufacturing Founded: 2008 Employees: 10

2372 Route 96 Clifton Springs, New York 14432 919-794-3989 www.carolinacoops.com

MORGENSTERN DEVOESICK

Industry: Service Founded: 2012 Employees: 23

1080 Pittsford Victor Road, Suite 200 Pittsford, New York 14534 585-672-5500 www.morgdevo.com

NEW YORK PATRIOT CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Industry: Construction Founded: 2001 Employees: 10

Industry: Construction Founded: 2013 Employees: 41 90 89 88 87 86 85 84 83 82 81

34 Lightfoot Street Rochester, New York 14623 585-720-0990 www.nypatriot.com

JOHN BETLEM HEATING & COOLING, INC

Industry: HVAC & Home Comfort Founded: 1941 Employees: 75

806 Linden Avenue Rochester, New York 14625 585-271-8888 www.johnbetlem.com

Kathy Betlem President

Jan Brewster President

Matthew Duboise President

Susanne Brumm Co-Owner

Frederick Brumm Co-Owner

Gary Curwin President Ben Curwin COO

Peter Messner President

Dan Torrens CEO

Timothy J. Mason President and CEO

James Dennis COO and Partner

Jeff Swan President, Owner

Jack Messner VP Commercial Sales

Ted Messner VP Residential Sales

Jeffrey DeVoesick Morgenstern Kristen Cavatassi Managing Partner

Ellis Tyler

Jim Betlem Vice President

David Betlem Electrical Manager

Steve Betlem Comfort Advisor

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Industry: Service Founded: 2007 Employees: 172

2171 Monroe Avenue Rochester, New York 14618 585-279-8200 www.RochesterHomesPlus.com

EMPIRE REALTY GROUP

Industry: Service Founded: 2012 Employees: 89

2112 Empire Boulevard Webster, New York 14580 585-347-4900 www.empirerealtyroc.com

FISHER ASSOCIATES, PE, LS, LA, DPC

Industry: Construction Founded: 1984 Employees: 65

UDN, INC.

Industry: Construction Founded: 2012 Employees: 16

BIOWORKS, INC

Industry: Manufacturing Founded: 1993 Employees: 50

180 Charlotte Street Rochester, New York 14607 585-334-1310 www.fisherassoc.com

252 Alexander Street Rochester, New York 14607 585-353-2256 www.udninc.com

100 Rawson Road, Suite 205 Victor, New York 14564 585-924-4362 www.bioworksinc.com

HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SERVICES

Industry: Service Founded: 1980 Employees: 2,512

275 Kenneth Drive, Suite 100 Rochester, New York 14623 585-340-2000 www.heritagechristianservices.org

MASTERCRAFT DECORATORS, INC.

Industry: Retail Founded: 1997 Employees: 41

320 Macedon Center Road Fairport, New York 14450 585-223-5150

THREE+ONE COMPANY, INC.

Industry: Financial Services Founded: 2014 Employees: 19

180 Office Park Way Pittsford, New York 14534 585-484-0311 www.threeplusone.us

REGIONAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Industry: Wholesale/ Distribution Founded: 1994 Employees: 65

1281 Mount Read Boulevard Rochester, New York 14606 585-458-3300 www.regdist.com

PRIDE PLUMBING SERVICES, INC.

Industry: Service Founded: 2007 Employees: 34

2425 Brigthon Henrietta Town Line Road Rochester, New York 14623 585-272-7272 www.prideplumbingofrochester.com

Steve Vaisey Sandy Blonsky Broker Owners James R. White Principal Broker

Roseann Schmid PE CEO

Nick Testa Owner

William Foster President/CEO Marisa Geitner President and CEO

John Regis President

Joe Rulison Co-founder/CEO

Tracy ScalenPresident, CEO & Co-Founder

David Scalen Executive Vice President & Co-Founder Ross Madonia President

Rhonda Schell John Antetomaso Broker Owners

Jeff Scofield Alan Wood Broker Owners

Terri NunzioGranger Salafia Broker Owners

Chris Smith PE COO Jason Meinhart CFO

Drew Bielemeier Senior Vice President of Operations

Donna Mostiller Senior Vice President of People and Culture

Mark Zawacki Vice President Of Advancement Executive Director Of Foundation

Peter ForsgrenCo-founder/COO

Andy Giller CPA Meghan C Marketing and Communications Manager Andy Spencer

GREATER ROCHESTER TOP 100 COMPANIES - RANKED

2022 Aerosafe Global

2021 Premium Mortgage Corporation

2020 Real Lease

2019 Manning Squires Hennig Co., Inc.

2018 Avani Technology Solutions Inc.

2017 SunCommon NY

2016 Hamilton Stern Construction, LLC

2015 Mirror Show Management

2014 UTC RETAIL

2013 Ironwood Heavy Highway, LLC (Terry Tree Service, LLC)

2012 5Linx Enterprises, Inc.

2011 Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc.

2010 SenDEC Corporation

2009 Auction Direct USA

2008 Turner Bellows, Inc.

2007 Ecovation, Inc.

2006 Frank Lill & Son, Inc.

2005 EMA Design Automation, Inc.

2004 EMA Design Automation, Inc.

2003 Global Communications Solutions, Inc.

2002 PAETEC Communications, Inc.

2001 Hover-Davis, Inc.

2000 First American Equipment Finance

1999 People’s Pottery (CJF Holdings, Inc.)

1998 CVC, Inc.

1997 CVC, Inc.

1996 Sutherland Global Services, Inc.

1995 World of Science, Inc.

1994 Synergy Global Solutions, Inc.

1993 Synergy Global Solutions, Inc.

1992 Sporting Dog Specialties, Inc.

1991 O’Connell Electric Company

1990 The Pike Company

1989 Computerland of Upstate NY

1988 Leon’s/The Computer Store

1987 Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.

Congratulations

Congratulations to all of this year’s Top 100 Award honorees on your well-deserved recognition. Thank you for your ongoing dedication to the Greater Rochester community.

Women, Veteran and Minority Owned Top

Businesses

Mike Donoghue President

Kert McGuire COO

Andy Germanow Owner/CEO

James R. White Principal Broker

Wayne Coleman

Sameer Penakalapati

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Butler/Till Kimberly Jones President & CEO 8

KJT Group, Inc. Michaela Gascon President & CEO 23

Career Start Lindsay McCutchen CEO 40

JK Executive Strategies, LLC Jill Knittel President 44 Wesley Clark & Peshkin LLP Sarah Wesley, Esq. Partner Amber Peshkin, Esq. Partner

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ABR Wholesalers, Inc. Name Title 75

Computer Equipment and Technologies, Inc. / CE Technologies

Susanne Brumm Co-Owner 86

Regional Distributors, Inc. Tracy Scalen President, CEO & Co-Founder

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Our business is retail technology. Our greatest asset is our people.

We are proud to be among Rochester’s Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies.

1. What does it mean to you to be a leading woman owned company in the greater Rochester community?

The weight of starting and growing a business, taking calculated risks and building a trusted team is immense at times. To be recognized as a Greater Rochester Chamber Top 100 company is one of those fulfilling reminders, amid the daily chaos of business, that it’s working and worth it. We have such brilliant, driven leaders in this community – and to be recognized among them is an honor.

2. How have you overcome challenges of being a women owned company?

To be honest, most of our challenges have been overcome due to a collaborative management team, smart but decisive decision making and not allowing ourselves to panic over problems or issues. My mind automatically shifts to - “how do we solve it and keep moving forward.” We have that same mindset when helping clients with their life changing events, so that mentality and approach carries over to running the firm.

We are very appreciative of our hardworking, focused and dedicated staff, who consistently go above and beyond to help our customers achieve their goals. This recognition is only possible because of the combined contributions of the entire organization.

Q&A WITH AMBER PESHKIN, ESQ. Partner, Wesley, Clark & Peshkin, LLP

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DELTA AIR LINES is the U.S. global airline leader in safety, innovation, reliability and customer experience. Powered by our employees around the world, Delta has for a decade led the airline industry in operational excellence while maintaining our reputation for award-winning customer service.

In the DOT’s 2022 Air Travel Consumer Report, which outlines a host of U.S. airline industry performance data, Delta was the top-ranked airline among major U.S. carriers in flight cancellations and was also the top major U.S. carrier for customer complaints — having the fewest.

With our mission of connecting the people and cultures of the globe, Delta strives to foster understanding across a diverse world and serve as a force for social good. We’re proud to serve Rochester and partner with the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce in celebrating the resilience and entrepreneurship of the Rochester business community.

Today and always, nothing is more important than the health and safety of our customers and employees. At Delta, our team of more than 80,000 lead the way in delivering a world-class customer experience, and we’re continuing to ensure the future of travel is personalized, enjoyable and stress-free. We look forward to connecting you to destinations around the world and then welcoming you home to Rochester.

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We believe it’s important to recognize the achievements of people who’ve had a positive effect on others and the communities where they work and live.

KeyBank congratulates all honorees on your Top 100 recognition. We’re all proud of what you’ve accomplished.

JOHN BETLEM HEATING & COOLING, INC. has been meeting the home comfort needs of the Rochester, N.Y. area for more than 80 years. The company, which was started in the 1940s by John Betlem and spans three generations, has grown to serve the city of Rochester, Monroe County and the surrounding areas. Dedicated team members and a loyal customer base have both been paramount to the company’s success.

John Betlem started the company in 1941, and John Betlem Heating & Cooling, Inc. grew from there. Today, they remain a family-owned-andoperated company, and serve all of Rochester and Monroe County, as well as parts of Wayne, Ontario, Genesee, Livingston and Orleans Counties. As a complete HVAC, electrical, and home performance company, John Betlem offers a number of services, from repairing and installing furnaces, generators and AC units, to performing home energy assessments, to offering preventive maintenance programs.

Currently, John Betlem Heating & Cooling caters primarily to the residential market. They focus mainly on the replacement of pre-existing units as opposed to new construction. The company currently employs 70 and operates a fleet of 56 vehicles. Technicians are highly trained at the John Betlem Institute, an on-site educational center that provides apprenticeship training. Robert Betlem and his children own John Betlem Heating & Cooling.

The company specializes in designing, engineering, and installing complete comfort systems for owners of existing homes and buildings.

They take special pride in the craftsmen they train and employ–a fact customers notice immediately in the attitude and integrity technicians bring to the job site. The entire company works hard to make the customer experience both hassle-free and enjoyable.

Kathy Betlem said that the company has built their business based on a strong mission statement, one in which the customer is the primary focus. “’Whatever it takes’ is both our philosophy and our call to action. Success begins and ends there,” Betlem said. “With all things being equal, it is the human element of our business that separates us from the competition. It is the single-most important component for delivering superior customer service, and the one we have the greatest ability to affect.”

As a successful business, one of the most important things John Betlem Heating & Cooling, Inc. does is to give back to the community. Each month, the company participates in a monthly charity draw, where they randomly draw the name of a local charity and then donate to that cause. In the past, their monthly charity draw has helped JDRF, GiGi’s Playhouse, and Wounded Warriors. They are an active supporter of The Shepherd Home, Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester and Equicenter. Additionally, the company supports such community organizations as the Rotary, and sponsors local racing, hockey and baseball teams.

To learn more about John Betlem Heating & Cooling, Inc., visit them online at johnbetlem.com, stop in their showroom located at 806 Linden Ave, Rochester, NY, or give them a call at (585) 271-8888.

THREE+ONE

As a Top 100 Award recipient, three+one® stands out among the business community in Greater Rochester. The Rochester, New York-based financial-technology company firm not only emulates a strong entrepreneurial spirit in the region, but also serves as a leader in business and public service throughout the country. three+one offers innovative liquidity-data and cash-management solutions that deliver better financial outcomes for public entities and higher Ed institutions—and, in turn, for those they serve.

Co-founders, Joseph Rulison and Peter Forsgren know well that these successes of three+one are not just the result of good financial strategy or innovation, but of recognizing that their company is made up of very talented individuals. In noting the value and deliberateness of the firm’s talent, Rulison states, “We see ourselves as a total team. We like to look at ourselves as a jigsaw puzzle. Each team member is a separate piece that brings certain unique talents. While our members may look completely different in talents and skills, when combined, they make up an incredibly beautiful picture.”

Perhaps the most defining contributory factor to fostering growth from within is that all team members become owners of the company, at no cost to them, leading to strong internal culture and an exceptionally high retention rate. As member-owners, the team sees themselves and their colleagues as the personification of every interaction with the firm’s clients. “We’re literally talking about other people’s money,” Rulison said. “And not just some portfolio with a faceless account number, these are public funds belonging to taxpayers like you, me, and everyone else we know.”

For three+one, innovation is embedded in the firm’s culture and reflects the genesis of the company as a financial technology pioneer in liquidity management. When asked to elaborate on how three+one continues to carve out the time and space for innovative ideation and implementation despite the rigors of running the day-to-day of a firm with an national presence, SVP Garrett Macdonald reflected on the ethos that permeates throughout the company, stating, “Don’t isolate innovation, but socialize ideas across the organization. Be intentional about creating a time and forum to present ideas.”

three+one saw an underserved marketplace in the sectors of public entities and higher Ed institutions. Specifically, they knew their clients needed to better understand the role of liquidity and how to view and capture all aspects of cash. To do so, three+one needed to be seen as a positive disrupter in the public financial marketplace. To that end, they created a core value for the company—to exceed expectations for clients, employees, and stakeholders.

Rulison explained, “Vision, belief, passion, and determination in making a difference to the public entities and communities we serve; that’s the foundation

three+one® is built on. It is in our company’s DNA and our deeply felt social consciousness to be committed to the financial benefit of public entities and higher Ed institutions, no matter their size or location. We are as unique as a company as we are as a team.”

The success of three+one and the financial benefits provided to their public sector and higher Ed clients can best be measured with a singular, yet powerful, metric: the data solutions and liquidity management of their principal technology platform, cashVest, has resulted in over $650 Million delivered back to communities and their stakeholders by maximizing the value of their cash.

As a company, three+one is just getting started. “We will not feel complete until we have reached every local community in the United States and beyond,” Rulison said. “three+one® is in a unique niche that offers great value to our clients and prospects.”

That privileged relationship with clients, and by extension the communities they serve, cemented into a lasting bond because three+one saw an underserved marketplace in the sectors of public entities and higher Ed institutions. Macdonald was quick to point out, “First and foremost, we always tell our team that people don’t care what you know until they know you care. This is paramount to everything we do, and it is why we created a client advisory group to steer innovation towards solving practical solutions through the inclusion of client and prospect experiences in discussions and programming. If we don’t show our customers that we care about them before sharing what we know about our technology or solutions, our relationship will be based on a business transaction and will be short-lived.”

That resulting longevity in client retention across all relationships is a testament to this ethos as well as the results achieved for partners across the spectrum. With a portfolio that includes public sector entities and higher Ed institutions across the country, with budgets ranging from the tens-of-millions to billions of dollars, cashVest by three+one has proven universal application and ability to help these partners earn and save more money even in the wake of turbid market conditions.

Speaking about the continued evolution of three+one and how the technology and business sectors will view cashVest, and also how they will continue to lead at home and nationally, Macdonald stressed, “Being recognized globally as the premier public sector and higher Ed financial data resource is an important benchmark, but more than anything we want to make a difference in each community and organization we serve. It is our goal to reach over $1.0 billion in new savings and income for these communities by the end of 2022, and over $10.0 billion by 2025.”

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OPTIMAX Q & A

What does it mean for (your company) to land on the 2022 Greater Rochester Chamber Top 100 list?

This is of course an honor to be named to the top 100 list that distinguishes so many companies for their growth and success. Optimax has been privileged to be on this list for a number of years and this affirms our continued growth at a rapid pace that makes us proud of our company, being part of the Rochester business community, and most of all, honored by this recognition.

To what do you contribute your company’s sustained growth and success?

For us, our success can be found in our mission – customer success and employee prosperity. These are the two pillars that the company was built on and continues to grow and be successful by.

It is our people and culture that help drive innovation and success, and our customers that are part of the booming optics and photonics industry that continues to flourish. Optics play a significant role in our everyday lives and Optimax focuses on the high-end delivery of optics that go into applications that are challenging and require manufacturing but also an engineering skill set, which is a unique service we provide.

What are some challenges your business is facing, and what have you done to adapt?

Continued growth can be a challenge, both from finding the right people to hire and growing from a small to mid-sized business. Optimax started in a barn more than 30 years ago with just a handful of employees and today we are more than 400 employees in a 120,000 sq. ft. facility that is continuing to expand both with headcount and facility size.

We see this growth as our greatest challenge and success as we continue to expand and move forward into the future.

FAHEEM MASOOD President and CEO

On behalf of ESL, I would like to congratulate this year’s Top 100 honorees. You have achieved extraordinary results that continue to demonstrate the strength and resiliency of our business community in the Greater Rochester region.

We are fortunate to have organizations like the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce that serve as a resource in supporting and advocating for our business community at every level. This is certainly one level of support and collaboration that helps businesses learn and grow in their trajectory.

As we recognize and celebrate the achievements of this year’s honorees, it’s important to reflect on some of the reasons that contribute to the growth of every company. We live and work in a community with a talented workforce. Our region is continuously carving out a name for itself as a technology and science hub when it comes to software engineering, cybersecurity, green energy, and research in various fields. Meanwhile, our education and healthcare sectors continue to be industry pillars in our community. Our expertise is vast and varied, and a testament to our strong workforce.

The people of Greater Rochester have always been and continue to be our community’s greatest asset. Without them, the accomplishments in our business community (and beyond) would not be possible. Through our workforce, we are fortunate to witness a level of innovation that is often recognized at both a national and global level. It is impressive to know that our region ranks #1 in the number of patents per 1,000 workers (US Patent and Trade Office) and #1 for Best Place to Live in the Northeast After COVID-19 (Business Insider).

The coronavirus pandemic prompted significant changes in the workplace when many businesses had to pivot to remote operations, implement new systems and technologies and adjust to entire new ways of doing business. As a business community, we adapted and succeeded. Businesses are the engine of our economy, and the businesses in our community, especially those on the Top 100, are the fuel that makes that engine run.

Time and again, our community demonstrates its’ ability to unite for a greater purpose. We have done a good job of coming together and supporting each other through the challenges we have faced. Working together as a team is vital in achieving our goals. It is through compassion, empathy, understanding, and collaboration that we can meet and surpass expectations while also being able to adapt to anticipated and unexpected changes we often experience in the business world.

As we continue to move forward from the pandemic, we know that change is inevitable and new trends in the business world will come and go or evolve over time. We applaud all of you on the Greater Rochester Top 100 for your ability to meet and rise above this challenge. The fortitude you have shown, and the resulting growth only serves to strengthen our business community and the Greater Rochester community at large.

This night is for all of you to recognize and celebrate your success. Thank you for all you do to help Greater Rochester, our businesses, and our people thrive.

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YOUR SUCCESS RAISES THE STANDARD

Some might say they’ve eased into a “new normal.” But not here. In the Greater Rochester region, our leaders, businesses and community are beyond average. You’re doing things differently, no doubt about it. Instead of settling, you’re striving. Instead of making do, you’re making moves to help our community thrive — pushing limits and pursuing better for the people and places we call home.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GREATER ROCHESTER CHAMBER TOP 100

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