Just prior to making this list of famous companies from Rochester (NY), I realized it was a stupid idea. After all, if you’re inclined to care about this information, AI can give you the answer immediately.
Then, as a proud Rust Belt resident, I decided to proceed anyway. That’s how we roll in the Rust Belt—hold on to the past and do things the archaic way.
Now, before diving in, let’s set a few ground rules:
- Do not ask where these companies are headquartered now.
- Do not ask how many employees these companies still have.
- Do not ask if these companies still exist.
Why? Because:
- The answers might be as depressing as watching the Bills in January.
- I didn’t feel like looking up the information.
- You should be asking such questions to AI.
Anyway, here are some famous companies from Rochester, in no specific order.
Kodak
You know, film, cameras, the Kodak moment, and all that.
Xerox
Yeah, the copy machine people.
Bausch + Lomb
Contact lenses, vision care products, and so on.
Genesee Brewing Company
If you ever got wasted in college and woke up with a wicked hangover, you can thank these guys.
Zweigle’s
You haven’t had a hot dog until you’ve had Zweigle’s.
Fee Brothers
Those bitters in your Old Fashioned are courtesy these folks.
Gleason Works
They’ve been around forever and have something to do with gears.
Hickey Freeman
Fancy men’s suits, I think.
Paychex
Local billionaire Tom Golisano founded this payroll processing and HR services company.
Constellation Brands
If you’ve ever had a Corona, Modelo, or a host of other adult beverages, you know these guys.
Wegmans
The grocery store that people obsess about.
Gannett
A media conglomerate—think USA Today. (They might have even changed their name to that.)
French’s
Yup. Mustard.
Ragu
And tomato sauce, too!
Monro Muffler
The Monro is from Monroe County, home to Rochester. (The official company name keeps changing.)
Western Union
Money transfers and such.
Champion
As in the sportswear.
Jolt Cola
Does anyone actually drink this crap?
Jell-O
More a brand than a company, but whatever.
Mormonism
It’s kind of a company, right?
ComposeMD
Hey, times are tough in the Rust Belt.
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