Rochester, city in western New York, seat of Monroe County, and a deepwater port on the Genesee River and Lake Ontario. The city includes land on both sides of the Genesee River, which links the downtown area with Lake Ontario. Three waterfalls occur along the river's course through the city: the Upper, Middle, and Lower falls.
Rochester is a processing and distributing point for an extensive fruit-growing region. The core of Rochester's economy is high-technology manufacturing and research. The city is noted as the home of the photographic-equipment manufacturer Eastman Kodak founded by inventor George Eastman in 1880. The region's largest manufacturing employers make imaging products such as photographic film and copiers, document-processing products, emission-control components and electrical parts for automobiles, eyewear, and telecommunication products. The city is a noted center for laser research. Other important employers include companies providing payroll services, computer training, and financial services. Commercial air transportation is through Greater Rochester International Airport.
