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Avani Technology Solutions leads the Rochester Chamber's Top 100 list

The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce has released this year’s Top 100 listof the fastest-growing privately owned businesses in the Rochester and Finger Lakes region.

Topping the 32nd annual list is Avani Technology, an IT and software development firm.

Avani Technology Solutions CEO Sameer Penakalapati said, “I attribute Avani’s success to leveraging technology platforms to serve our customers and employees better, faster, and more responsively.  We are also constantly adding new skills and competencies and focusing on areas that matter most to our customers. Staying focused and frugal while growing the business is also important.”

System engineering and photonics technology company Precision Optical Transceivers and construction management and design build contractor Taylor, the Builders rounded out the top three.

Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Bob Duffy said, “This year’s Rochester Chamber Top 100 list shows the fabulous success and amazing diversity that exists in the Rochester and Finger Lakes region’s economic engine.  Service companies appeared most on the list, followed by construction, technology, manufacturing, and financial.  The one hundred companies combined for more than $12.1 billion in total revenue and employed nearly 23,000 people in the Rochester area.”

Randy Gorbman is WXXI's director of news and public affairs. Randy manages the day-to-day operations of WXXI News on radio, television, and online.