Nicole Mahoney is CEO of Travel Alliance Partnership, which earned the No. 1 spot on the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce 2026 MWBE Awards. (Photo by John Schlia Photography/provided by Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce)
Travel Alliance Partnership, a Canandaigua-based marketing consultancy catering to travel, tourism and hospitality organizations across the country, earned the top spot in the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce 2026 MWBE Awards.
The list recognizes the fastest-growing, privately owned Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise companies.
IN/EX Architecture ranked No. 2, Upstate Interiors No. 3, D2 Media Team LLC was No. 4 and GP Flooring Solutions was No. 5.
The chamber’s award program, launched in 2024, celebrates ongoing achievements by the region’s fastest-growing MWBEs. Rankings are based on confidential dollar and percentage revenue growth over a three-year period as determined by Insero Advisors, LLC.
“Our business community is profoundly strengthened by the diversity that permeates throughout industries and sectors,” Bob Duffy, chamber president and CEO, said in a news release. “From innovative new solutions to workforce evolutions, our region is stronger thanks to the diverse men and women leading companies here.”
To be eligible, a business must be independent, privately held and headquartered in the Greater Rochester/Finger Lakes region; have minimum gross revenue of $250,000 in each of the three most recent fiscal years; and have a minimum of 51 percent ownership, operation and control by minorities and/or women.
The chamber’s website has the complete top 50 MWBE list.
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