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Located in the heart of the downtown business district at 40 Franklin Street (the historic Rochester Savings Bank), the Center for Urban Entrepreneurship (CUE) will help reshape the regional economy and build wealth within the urban community by being the hub for urban entrepreneurial programs and research.
Connections
Connection to coaches and experts in the fields of entrepreneurship, sustainability, innovation, and more at RIT, as well as within the Finger Lakes region.
Sustain
Steady hands-on support and assistance along the road to sustainability for small businesses.
Collaborations
Collaborations and networking with and amongst other Entrepreneurial Service Organizations (ESOs), the City of Rochester municipality, and several financial institutions.
Latest News
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September 1, 2023
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RIT business pitch competition yields promising futures for start-ups and boosts regional economic development
Local entrepreneur Brad Flower envisions his start-up company as the linchpin of an ecosystem offering musicians the space and time to create, explore, and collaborate. His victory as the winner of RIT’s Center for Urban Entrepreneurship ROC the Pitch competition on Aug. 24 moves him one step closer to his goals.
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August 8, 2023
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RIT's "Roc the Pitch" event this month
Fox Rochester previews the Center for Urban Entrepreneurship's "ROC the Pitch" competition.
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July 31, 2023
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RIT’s Center for Urban Entrepreneurship hosts ROC the Pitch event Aug. 24
Tickets are available for ROC the Pitch, an annual entrepreneurship competition hosted by RIT’s Center for Urban Entrepreneurship. The competition, featuring six local start-ups who will pitch their business plans to guests and a panel of judges, will be held from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Aug. 24 at Hyatt Regency Rochester.
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August 30, 2022
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RIT’s Center for Urban Entrepreneurship announces business pitch competition winners
Local entrepreneurs Jnicolle Glover and Charletta Broome are still on cloud nine after walking away as the top prize winners of RIT’s Center for Urban Entrepreneurship ROC the Pitch competition.
