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Greater Rochester has long been celebrated as a hub of innovation, fueled by a robust entrepreneurial ethos. In honor of this spirit, Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce and KPMG proudly presents the annual Greater Rochester Chamber Top 100 Awards—a program designed to acknowledge and celebrate the fastest-growing privately owned companies in our thriving region. 

Thank you for your interest in applying for the 2025 Greater Rochester Top 100 awards program.

Please click the 'Register' button to receive the link to the 2025 Top 100 application form. Please note, this page is not for registering to attend the 2025 Top 100 event in November; it is solely to access the application form.

As a benefit of membership, there is no fee for Greater Rochester Chamber member organizations to apply, while non-member organizations are subject to a $100 application fee.

Not sure if your company is a Chamber member? Click here for Greater Rochester Chamber's member directory. 

Top 100 Awards Criteria

Eligible companies must:

1. Be Independent (no parent company)
2. Be privately held (not publicly traded)
3. Have revenue of at least $1 million in each of the three most recent fiscal years (KPMG reserves the right to make the final determinations of comparable revenue levels; all revenue figures will be held in the strictest confidence by KPMG) 
4. Be headquartered in the Greater Rochester area (includes Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming, and Yates counties)

Required Proof of Revenues

All qualifying applications are required to provide KPMG with copies of the organization’s statement of income or relevant income page from the organization’s annual tax return for each of their three most recent fiscal years.

• If available, please include in the application form the required information as proof of revenues when submitting your form.

• If not available, a KPMG representative will contact the provided organization's Financial Contact or Accountant to verify submitted revenues by Friday, June 20th. 

All revenue and growth information will be held in the strictest confidence by KPMG.

An application form is required to be completed each year regardless of past participation in the program. Greater Rochester Chamber and KPMG are not responsible for contacting past nominees regarding the completion of an application form. The provision of accurate information is the responsibility of the applicant. 

For More Information 

Applications & Rankings: KPMG, US-NEUNYBU AUD Top 100 Mailbox, us-neunybuaudtop100@kpmg.com

General Reception, Vendor Showcase, & Awards Ceremony: Event Details: Susan George, Events Director, Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce, Susan.George@GreaterRochesterChamber.com or call (585) 802-9555.

As a benefit of Chamber membership, there is no application fee for Greater Rochester Chamber members.