About

The Center for Urban Entrepreneurship (CUE) is a co-working space that helps support low- to no-tech businesses that are invested in revitalizing and growing the economy in downtown Rochester.

 

Mission

The Center for Urban Entrepreneurship will help reshape the regional economy and build wealth within the urban community by being the central resource for urban entrepreneurial programs and research.

 

Vision

We envision a vibrant Rochester community where anyone with the passion to create a business or social venture has the opportunity to reach his or her entrepreneurial goals.

History

Rochester Savings Bank Building in downtown Rochester.

The Center for Urban Entrepreneurship marks the return of Rochester Institute of Technology to the city after leaving office space on West Main Street in the mid-1990s. The original campus was also downtown, but RIT began building its current campus, located in Henrietta, in the 1960s, and initially opening in 1968.

The 47,000-square-foot building, located at 40 Franklin Street, was received by a donation to RIT from Rochester Historic Ventures. Rochester Historic Ventures is comprised of members of the Leenhouts, Tait and Tones families along with members of the Broadstone management team. The building was built in 1927 by the Rochester Savings Bank. In 1972 the building was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic places and has historic significance in art, architecture, and commerce.

Contact

Ebony Miller
Director Center for Urban Entrepreneurship
585-475-6092
Assunta Davidson
Program Manager
585-475-6199
a logo that says Powered by SBA U.S. Small Business AdministrationRIT Center for Urban Entrepreneurship is funded in part by the United States Small Business Administration

Partners


Just Cause
1 West Main Street
Rochester, NY 14614


Urban League of Rochester
265 North Clinton Avenue,
Rochester, NY, 14605


SCORE
Keating Federal Building
100 State Street, Room 410
Rochester, NY 14614


IBERO
817 East Main Street
Rochester, NY 14605


Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County
Rundel Memorial Building
115 South Avenue
Rochester, NY 14604


ESL Federal Credit Union
225 Chestnut Street
Rochester, NY 14604


Rochester Economic Development Corporation (REDCO)
55 - 57 St. Paul Street
Rochester, NY 14604


VentureJobs Foundation
260 East Main Street, Suite 2701
Rochester, NY 14604-2101


The Commissary
250 East Main Street
Rochester, NY 14604


PathStone Corporation
400 East Avenue
Rochester, NY 14607