May 2, 2022: This week in the Rochester Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

Welcome to another week in our entrepreneurial ecosystem.

And welcome to May!

First off, I wanted to thank everyone who came out for our latest drop-in day of coworking and happy hour this past Thursday. It was so nice to interact with others in the community in this way and really get the chance to connect. If you're interested in coworking but just not ready to jump "all in" yet, this is the perfect way to interact with our coworking members and experience our space. We host a drop in day every month, so be sure to keep checking our newsletter and social media feeds for updates!

Second, I want to call each of your attention to our storytelling. These efforts focused on entrepreneurship and the true early stage starters in this community launched with our brand Rochester Rising in 2016. Over the years, we've been honored to gain the trust to share hundreds and hundreds of stories of starters in this community (and over 255 podcast episodes to date). It has been so rewarding to see these efforts take on new life and direction under the guidance of our Director of Community, Corrie Strommen. This work takes someone who truly understands the value and impact these stories can have in being carefully and truthfully told to inspire all types of entrepreneurship and elevate the expertise and incredible talent we have in this community. I encourage you all to take a few moments this morning to read the latest incredible story with Brooke Burch and learn more about this Rochester starter.

And make sure you are subscribed to the Rochester Rising podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen in so that you never miss any of these stories of innovation and entrepreneurship. 

 

-Amanda

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Custom Sewing, Alterations, and Vintage Fashion with Brooke Burch

Brooke Burch, who runs a custom sewing and alterations business and sells vintage clothing out of her studio, attributes a longtime love of sewing and creativity to her grandmother, who she moved to Rochester to live with at an early age. 

“I wouldn’t say that I was a hyper child, so much as inquisitive. To occupy that, my grandmother gave me all kinds of crafts to do. I was always playing with glue and yarn. I don’t know how, but at some point I got a hold of a needle and thread and took an interest in sewing. I would cut things up and tie and sew them back together. Eventually she must’ve gotten tired of me doing that because she got me a sewing machine and taught me the basics. So I grew up just experimenting with sewing.” 

Although she loved sewing and designing, when she pursued further education at University of Wisconsin-Stout she was contemplating a degree in biology. But, a year into her studies when she declared her major, her childhood passion won out and she pursued Apparel Design and Manufacturing. 

->Read more HERE.