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Accelerate Greater

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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 loca...

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The Greenwood Project 20.03.2026 43:06

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. 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 s...

Meet the Partners 15.10.2025 37:20

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. Recorded at ROC Vox Recording & Production...

Laying the Groundwork for Greater 04.09.2025 9:48

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. 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. We break down...