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Information Services in Rochester, NY

The Greater Rochester, NY Region is an excellent location for your Information Services company because it offers a highly educated workforce and a relatively low cost operating environment. Not only does Rochester, NY have access to information services hubs in New York, Philadelphia and Washington D.C., but its employment growth for Information Services far exceeds the U.S. average.

Key Rochester, NY Information Services industry facts:

Information Services employment in the region was 14,100 in 2002, or 2.6% of the total employment. Telecommunications (6,273) and Publishing (3,223) represent the largest sub-sectors in the industry.

The top Information Services employers in the region are:

  • Frontier
  • Paychex
  • EDS
  • Democrat and Chronicle
  • Time Warner

More than 85% of employment in this industry is in the 15 largest firms.

The Information Services industry in Rochester, NY grew 30.6% from 1997 to 2002, a much faster rate than the U.S. average of 10.9%.


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Brookings Institute Names Rochester, NY One of the 20 Strongest Metros in US
• A recent Brookings Institute analysis identified Rochester,NY as one of the top 20 strongest metros in the US. The strength of employment and housing prices contributed to our high ranking. (June 2009)
Forbes Magazine Ranks Rochester one of the 100 Best Bang for the Buck Cities
• Forbes Magazine ranked Rochester, NY one of the country's 100 Best Bang for the Buck cities.
"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




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