The Town of Penfield is an established, vibrant community that welcomes new businesses and organizations of every type and size. Townwide business districts serve Penfield residents and visitors from neighboring communities. New Mixed Use Zoning encourages local, neighborhood business development.
Penfield offers a business-friendly climate with personal staff guidance, streamlined processes for getting established, and support of county and state economic development initiatives. The Penfield Business Chamber is a vital resource eager to welcome and support new members.
If you’re interested in coming to Penfield, we will assign a staff person to assist you in identifying potential locations and guide you through the process from permitting to signage.
Contact Kerry Ivers, (585) 340-8642
The Penfield Business Chamber is a membership-driven organization dedicated to advocating, connecting, and promoting, the businesses and individuals working in and around the Penfield Community.
https://www.penfieldbusiness.org/
The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce assists businesses in many ways from recruiting and training employees to advocating for business on a state and national level. The GRCC offers a wealth of resources and experience from across the nine-county Finger Lakes region. "Our one driving goal is to be your partner in success."
https://greaterrochesterchamber.com/
Greater Rochester Enterprise (GRE) will connect you to the right people and the right resources to expand your company in the Rochester region.
https://www.rochesterbiz.com/
The Monroe County Planning and Development Department provides and coordinates a broad range of programs focusing on job retention and creation, employment and training services, land use planning and resource conservation as well as housing and neighborhood preservation. The department integrates planning services with economic and community development activities through partnerships with local governments and the private sector. The Planning and Development Department consists of several divisions which include Community Development, Economic Development, Planning Services, and Workforce Development.
https://www.monroecounty.gov/planning
The mission of Empire State Development (“ESD”) is to promote a vigorous and growing state economy, encourage business investment and job creation, and support diverse, prosperous local economies across New York State through the efficient use of loans, grants, tax credits, real estate development, marketing and other forms of assistance.
https://esd.ny.gov/regions/finger-lakes
