The Greater Rochester/Finger Lakes region has thousands of small and mid-sized businesses and also serves as home to local offices of many national and international companies. Did you know that Rochester ranks 1st among 125 global cities in Patents per Capita? That it's one of America's "50 Hottest Cities for Business Expansion/Relocation"? That it's ranked 5th in Overall Innovation Capacity? (Learn more.) The companies listed on this page have committed to meeting with one or more students during the Bright Idea competition to talk with you about your innovative ideas!

In order to complete your entry in the contest, you need a letter of endorsement from a local company that is related to your Bright Idea. Consider the ways that a company might have a connection to your product or service. Might they manufacture your product - or sell it? Would they purchase your service? Do they provide engineering design services or develop complex software systems? Please review the companies below and let us know which one looks like the best match to you. The list is continuousely growing as their registration forms come in. If you're having a hard time deciding which company is the best match - or you don't see a company with the background that you're looking for - we're here to help! Don't delay in arranging to meet with your endorsement company!"

The companies below are grouped by industry. Please review their web sites to help you determine which company or companies are the best match.

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
Art & Culture
  • RentanArt
Biotechnology
  • Litron Laboratories
Business Support Services
  • Barker & Gilmore
  • BlueTie
  • Brambleberry Barn, Inc.
  • Cellution
  • Connected Energy
  • EMRT
  • Entre Computer Services
  • JR Language Translation Services, Inc.
  • Lee Hecht Harrison
  • Mirror Show Management
  • Pharos Systems International
  • RENEW NY
  • Sun Microsystems
  • Techrigy
  • Toshiba Business Solutions New York
  • Worldleaders
Construction
Educational Services
  • CP Rochester
  • Girl Scouts of Genesee Valley
  • Sun Microsystems
  • University of Rochester Medical Center
Finance and Insurance
  • Epostmarks, Inc.
Health Care
  • Bausch & Lomb
  • Bio-Optronics, Inc.
  • CP Rochester
  • Pittsford Chiropractic
  • University of Rochester Medical Center
Hospitality, Accommodation and Food Services
  • Jaccard Corporation
Information (except software development)
  Broadcasting (except Internet)
  Data Processing, Hosting and Related Services
  • Advistor
  • Bio-Optronics, Inc.
  • Entre Computer Services
  • Epostmarks, Inc.
  • EquaTEK
  • OS-Cubed, Inc.
  • PAETEC
  • Sun Microsystems
  • TCN
  Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries
  Publishing Industries (except Internet)
  • Rochester Software Associates, Inc.
  Telecommunications
  • Callfinity
  • Cellution
  • Epostmarks, Inc.
  • PAETEC
  • Simcona Electronics Corp.
  • Spectracom Corp.
  Other Information Services
  • Advistor
  • Epostmarks, Inc.
  • Global 360
  • Sun Microsystems
Investigation and Security Services
  • Sun Microsystems
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Manufacturing
  Chemical Manufacturing
  • Cerion Technology
  Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
  • Harris RF
  • RAF Tabtronics
  • RailComm
  • Spectracom Corp.
  • Texas Instruments
  Contract Manufacturing
  • ABVI Goodwill
  Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
  • Gorbel, Inc.
  • Harris RF
  • New Scale Technologies, Inc.
  • RAF Tabtronics
  • Spectracom Corp.
  • Ultimate Technology
  Food & Beverage Manufacturing
  Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
  Machinery Manufacturing
  • Ameritherm
  • Gorbel, Inc.
  • Jaccard Corporation
  Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
  Metal & Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
  • Ameritherm
  • Gorbel, Inc.
  • Jaccard Corporation
  Optics/Photonics Manufacturing
  • ASE Optics, Inc.
  • Qioptiq Imaging
  Paper Manufacturing
  • Information Packaging
  Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
  • Cerion Technology
  Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
  • Information Packaging
  • Jaccard Corporation
  Printing and Related Support Activities
  • Information Packaging
  • Mirror Show Management
  • Rochester Software Associates, Inc.
  Textiles & Apparel Manufacturing
  Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
  • RailComm
  • Spectracom Corp.
  Other Manufacturing
Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas Extraction
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Nano Technology
  • Cerion Technology
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services
  Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services
  • CGI Communications, Inc.
  • Mirror Show Management
  Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
  • Turner Engineering
  • Impact Technologies, LLC
  • Mirror Show Management
  Computer Systems Design and Related Services
  • Bio-Optronics, Inc.
  • EMRT
  • Global 360
  • Impact Technologies, LLC
  • OS-Cubed, Inc.
  • RailComm
  • RTEmd
  • Spectracom Corp.
  • Sun Microsystems
  • TCN
  • Vanteon
  Legal Services
  • Barker & Gilmore
  • Boylan Brown, Attorneys at Law
  Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
  • ASE Optics, Inc.
  • EMRT
  • Lee Hecht Harrison
  • Sun Microsystems
  • Vanteon
  Scientific Research and Development Services
  • Bio-Optronics, Inc.
  • ASE Optics, Inc.
  • Impact Technologies, LLC
  • Litron Laboratories
  • Spectracom Corp.
  • University of Rochester Medical Center
  • VirtualScopics, Inc.
  Specialized Design Services
  • Dumbwaiter Design
  • Mirror Show Management
  • Sun Microsystems
  Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • Achieve Results
  • Language Intelligence
  • RentanArt
  • Sun Microsystems
  • Worldleaders
Public Administration
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Religious, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
  • ABVI Goodwill
  • CP Rochester
  • Girl Scouts of Genesee Valley
Repair and Maintenance
  • Monro Muffler/Brake, Inc.
Services to Buildings and Dwellings
  • Turner Engineering
Retail and Wholesale Services
  • ABVI Goodwill
  • Brambleberry Barn, Inc.
  • Monro Muffler/Brake, Inc.
  • Simcona Electronics Corp.
  • Wegmans Food Markets
Social Assistance
  • ABVI Goodwill
  • CP Rochester
Software/Web-based Products
  • Bio-Optronics, Inc.
  • BlueTie
  • CaterTrax
  • Connected Energy
  • Epostmarks, Inc.
  • EquaTEK
  • PAETEC
  • Pharos Systems International
  • RailComm
  • Rochester Software Associates, Inc.
  • Spectracom
  • Sun Microsystems
  • TCN
  • Techrigy
  • UTC RETAIL
Software/Web Development Services
  • Bio-Optronics, Inc.
  • Callfinity
  • Dumbwaiter Design
  • EMRT
  • Entre Computer Services
  • Epostmarks, Inc.
  • EquaTEK
  • LogicalSolutions.net
  • OS-Cubed, Inc.
  • Rochester Software Associates, Inc.
  • RTEmd
  • Seen Creative
  • Sun Microsystems
  • TCN
  • Vanteon
  Interactive, Motion Graphics, 3D Modeling and Print Design
  • Dumbwaiter Design
  • Seen Creative
Space Research and Technology
  • Impact Technologies, LLC
  • Spectracom Corp.
Transportation and Warehousing & Storage
Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services
  • Van Zile Travel
Utilities
  • Connected Energy
  • RailComm
  • RENEW NY
Waste Management and Remediation Services
Wine: Cultivation, Production, Sales & Distribution

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