Accelerate Greater

Accelerate Greater is the podcast that pulls back the curtain on how Greater Rochester, NY is building a bold, inclusive economy - one partnership, one project, and one big idea at a time.Hosted by Joe Stefko and Shannon Ealy of OneROC, each episode features real conversations with the business, civic, and nonprofit leaders driving economic development across our region. From downtown revitalization to talent strategy, tech hubs to tourism, we explore the people and partnerships accelerating growth - and how our collaborative model is putting Rochester on the global map.Whether you're a local changemaker or a national observer of what’s working in mid-sized cities, subscribe now to follow along as we Accelerate Greater.

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  Episode #103

  Scaling the WNY Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

  Aug 27, 202643 minS1

  OneROC’s Joe Stefko is joined by NextCorps’ Jim Senall, the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation’s Paul Riser, and Economic Recovery Corps Fellow Ryan Williams for a conversation about how partners are working together to supercharge Western New York’s entrepreneurial ecosystem through increased investment, deeper collaboration, and more compelling storytelling - all designed to support the founder journey and harness innovation.<br /><br />Recorded at ROC Vox Recording & Production Studios, Rochester, NY  rocvox.com

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  Episode #102

  The Greenwood Project

  Mar 20, 202643 minS1

  Imagine a community where dollars circulate 19 to 30 times before leaving the neighborhood, just like in the famed Black Wall Street of Tulsa, OK. That’s the vision behind the Greenwood Project in Rochester, NY.<br /><br />In the latest episode of Accelerate Greater, OneROC VP of Innovation Shannon Ealy sits down with Dr. LaShunda Leslie-Smith, Davis Craig, and Atashia Sinkler from Connected Communities to share how they’re bringing that vision to life in Rochester’s EMMA and Beechwood neighborhoods through the Neighborhood Hub, Connect Lab, and so much more.<br /><br />Supported by the Regional Revitalization Partnership, with OneROC servin...

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  Episode #101

  Meet the Partners

  Oct 15, 202537 minS1

  In the first episode of Accelerate Greater, meet the powerhouse partners behind OneROC: Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce, Greater Rochester Enterprise, Rochester Downtown Development Corporation, and Visit Rochester. Discover how this innovative alliance is driving investment, collaboration, and shared momentum to shape the future of #GreaterROC.<br /><br />Recorded at ROC Vox Recording & Production Studios, Rochester, NY  rocvox.com

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  Accelerate Greater

  Laying the Groundwork for Greater

  Sep 4, 202510 minS0

  In this preview episode of Accelerate Greater, hosts Joe Stefko and Shannon Ealy take you behind the scenes of OneROC, the alliance of partners shaping the future of economic development in Greater Rochester, NY.<br />You’ll hear the origin story: what sparked the formation of OneROC, why collaboration is our edge, and how this podcast will elevate the voices of the people doing the work.<br />We break down the four pillars of OneROC’s core strategy: business attraction, talent strategy, regional marketing, and downtown revitalization - and preview what’s coming in our first full episode, featuring the leader...

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