Fast-growing software companies

like Brand Networks, CloudCheckr,

Catalant Technologies, Datto and

LiveTiles get real top-tier talent, cloud

computing and cybersecurity expertise—

and a low cost of doing business—in the

Greater Rochester, NY region.

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REAL TALENT

“ We were blown away by the quality of people we met with very quickly.”

—Pat Petitti, Co-founder, Catalant Technologies

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The range of benefits is beyond real.Software and IT companies like Brand Networks, Catalant Technologies, CloudCheckr, Datto and LiveTiles all thrive here because of the area’s significantly lower real estate costs, uber-qualified talent and world-class R&D resources.

ANNUAL OFFICE RENT

TOTAL TECH FIRM COSTS

ANNUAL WAGES

ROCHESTER, NY

NEW YORK, NY

BOSTON, MA

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

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-US News & World Report, 2018 Affordable housing, short commutes, outdoor recreation and great schools, healthcare and culture. Now that’s the life!

THE GREATER ROCHESTER, NY REGION HAS THE LOWEST TOTAL COSTS IN 10 TOP TECH TALENT MARKETS:

13TH BEST PLACE TO LIVE IN THE US FOR QUALITY OF LIFE

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“ Attracting smart local talent allows Datto to grow here and gives employees the opportunity to take advantage of living in an affordable and welcoming city like Rochester.”

—Austin McChord, Founder, Datto

$49M NEW YORK, NY$54M SAN FRANCISCO, CA

$46M BOSTON, MA$34M ROCHESTER, NY

• Top-ranked co-op program for highly qualified talent

• Media, Arts, Games, Interaction and Creativity (MAGIC) Center

• Golisano Center for Sustainability

• Software engineering

• Computer science

• Optics

• Interactive technologies

• Bioinformatics

• NextCorps

• RIT Venture Creations

• UR Ventures

• Goergen Institute for Data Science’s world-class research tools

• Center for Emerging and Innovative Sciences

ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (RIT)

THE AREA’S GROWING NUMBER OF INCUBATORS AND ACCELERATORS

UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER (UR)

TOP-RANKED PROGRAMS IN MANY HIGH-TECH FIELDS

When comparing 10 top tech talent markets in North America, the Greater Rochester, NY region has the lowest lease and wage rates, which translates to the slowest burn rate for venture-capital backed startups.

Everything you need to drive innovation and fuel growth, for real.

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most concentrated millennial markets in North America —US Census Bureau, 2018

#1for degrees in STEM programs among large metro areas -US Department of Education, 2018; rankings per-capita analysis

45% lower commercial real estate rates than the national average —CBRE, 2019

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