Celbrating Business Leaders in Greater Rochester

The Small Business Council, a Greater Rochester Chamber affiliate, is pleased to present the 40th Annual Business Person of the Year Award finalists and welcome you to our celebration.

Founded in 1983, this award was established to honor the achievements of exceptional business leaders in the Greater Rochester region. More importantly, it was established to inspire others to achieve excellence in their professional and business lives. Our community benefits greatly from the service and vision of each of these individuals, who strive to achieve greatness in all they do.

This award recognizes outstanding leadership and growth in the Greater Rochester region despite challenging times. As you read and learn more about the Business Person of the Year Award finalists in this special publication, we know you will agree that they are outstanding examples of success and service.

We appreciate the tremendous generosity of our sponsors, whose contributions have allowed us to celebrate vision, leadership, and success. We also thank the community for its continued support and participation. Your attendance today is an important part of the success of all small businesses - the backbone of our Greater Rochester economy. We are honored to spend this time with you and recognize such a distinguished group of business leaders.

Best of luck to all!

Sarah Compter 2023 Board President Small Business Council

Bob Duffy President and CEO Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce