Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
\nOn July 2,2013 Schumer announced a critical funding commitment for Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) through the Economic Development Administration (EDA), needed to begin the redevelopment of the historic former Rochester Savings Bank building at 40 Franklin Street in downtown Rochester into the home of RIT's new Urban Entrepreneurship Center. Schumer has long fought to support RIT's plan and help pursue this federal grant from the EDA Public Works Program, which was needed to renovate the structure and make it ready for new workers, start-up businesses, and entrepreneurs who will set up shop at the building, receive technical expertise and training from RIT, and add needed economic vibrancy to this part of downtown.