Stories from Economy Builders
Who are Economy Builders?
“Economic development” means a lot of different things to different people. In our experience — one that aggregates around a granular approach to economic growth — it’s about building the economic base one step at a time (some small steps, some big swings).
Every day we meet amazing people. People who help communities increase their ability to generate more household income. People who create and program great places to attract and retain talent. People who help build skills for those seeking good-paying jobs. People who want to build entrepreneurs’ capacity to grow their businesses. In short, we work with Economy Builders.
They might not see themselves under this label. And we think they aren’t always given enough credit for their contributions to growing the regional economy.
So we want to lift these voices, share these stories and talk about what it means when we build the economy together.
Working with partners to build the regional economy through placemaking, workforce and small business.
Creating a solution for redeveloping a critical corner in downtown Rochester. Learn more.
Training leads to better-paying jobs which increases household income and ultimately lifts the economy. Learn more.
Bringing trainers and employers together to build workforce development programs that change people’s lives. Learn more.
Training small business owners and providing assistance with obtaining MWBE certification.
The Economy Builders storytelling initiative is supported by the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation.