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Accelerate Greater

Accelerate Greater

By: One ROC
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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 local changemaker or a national observer of what’s working in mid-sized cities, subscribe now to follow along as we Accelerate Greater.©2025 One ROC Economics
Episodes
  • The Greenwood Project

    The Greenwood Project
    Mar 20 2026
    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 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.

    Supported by the Regional Revitalization Partnership, with OneROC serving as regional intermediary, Connected Communities is building a resident-led model for neighborhood revitalization that shows exactly what it means to accelerate greater.

    Recorded at ROC Vox Recording & Production Studios, Rochester, NY rocvox.com
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    43 mins
  • Meet the Partners

    Meet the Partners
    Oct 15 2025
    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 Studios, Rochester, NY rocvox.com
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    37 mins
  • Laying the Groundwork for Greater

    Laying the Groundwork for Greater
    Sep 4 2025
    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 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 leaders of Greater Rochester’s powerhouse economic development organizations.
    Hit subscribe and come along as we build momentum, reimagine what’s possible, and Accelerate Greater.

    Recorded at ROC Vox Recording & Production Studios, Rochester, NY rocvox.com
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    10 mins
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