Rochester Business Alliance annually convenes a group of community leaders representing business, local government, education, labor and nonprofits to develop a community agenda.

This group, the Rochester Community Coalition, traces its roots to 2006 as the Rochester Fair Share Coalition, an organization that lobbied state government for a much-needed boost in state aid for the City of Rochester. Given the success of that campaign -2,150 letters faxed to government leaders in Albany, and a resulting $17.9 million aid increase to the city - the coalition opted to adopt a broader agenda of annual priorities for state funding.

To establish those priorities, the Rochester Business Alliance meets with leaders of various community institutions and puts suggested items before the coalition. The initiatives identified help to spur economic development and job growth in our region.

View the 2011 Rochester Community Coalition agenda.

View the 2010 Rochester Community Coalition agenda.