- Mayor Kim Norton, City of Rochester
- Irene Woodward, Community Development Director, City of Rochester
- Amanda Leightner, Economic Mobility Program Specialist, City of Rochester
- Juliana Silva, Director of Startup Support, Collider
- Shawn Fagan, Executive Director, Rochester Downtown Alliance
Regulatory Justice Initiative
The City of Rochester has been selected as one of six cities nationwide to join the inaugural Regulatory Justice Initiative: Expanding Access to Small Business Opportunity (RJI). The initiative, led by the Mayors Innovation Project in partnership with Cities Work at the Institute for Justice, is designed to make it cheaper, faster and simpler to start and grow small businesses.
Through this initiative, the Rochester team will work with experts and peer cities to analyze the city’s regulatory environment and identify ways to streamline processes for entrepreneurs. Participating cities will receive tailored recommendations and an implementation plan to strengthen local regulations in support of small business growth.
The Regulatory Justice Initiative will run through 2026 with results and lessons shared nationally to help other cities strengthen their small business ecosystems.
For more information, contact Michon with the Office of the Mayor.
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