WeTheHobby Tops Greater Rochester Top 100 List
The Greater Rochester Chamber's 40th annual Top 100 ceremony recognized the fastest-growing privately owned companies in the nine-county region.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Remote Work
The Greater Rochester Chamber held its 40th annual Top 100 ceremony on Thursday, attended by over 1,800 business and community leaders. WeTheHobby, a retail sports card sales, resale, card breaking, entertainment, and wholesale operations company, ranked first on the list.
Why it matters
The Top 100 ranks privately owned companies by dollar and percentage revenue growth over three years, offering a snapshot of growth across the Rochester region. The listed companies employ over 24,000 people, highlighting their role in the local economy.
The 100 ranked companies employ over 24,000 people and recorded more than $5.8 billion in combined revenues in the latest fiscal year. Rankings are based on dollar and percentage revenue growth over three years, and individual growth figures for most companies were not provided.
The players
Greater Rochester Chamber
The Greater Rochester Chamber is the regional business organization that produces the annual Top 100 list of fast-growing privately owned companies.
WeTheHobby
WeTheHobby is a retail sports card sales, resale, card breaking, entertainment, and wholesale operations company based in the Rochester area.
The details
WeTheHobby ranked first, followed by Stellar Roofing in second and O'Connell Electric Company in third. The ranking covers privately owned companies in the nine-county Greater Rochester region.
Timeline
November 5, 2026: Top 100 ceremony held with over 1,800 attendees.
February 2027: Nomination process for the 2027 list begins.
End of June 2027: Nomination process for the 2027 list closes.
Market Landscape
The Greater Rochester Chamber Top 100 has run for 40 years, giving the region a long-running benchmark for privately owned company growth. This year's ranking extends that record by measuring three-year revenue growth across the nine-county area.
Residents seeking employment or business partnerships can use the Top 100 list to identify fast-growing private employers in the nine-county region. The list's 24,000 employees represent a concentrated set of local job opportunities.
The takeaway
Rankings based on three-year revenue growth reward sustained expansion rather than one-time spikes, which is a useful signal for anyone evaluating regional employers. Tracking the list over several years can reveal which companies keep growing.
What happens next
The 2027 Top 100 nomination process opens in February 2027 and closes at the end of June 2027.
Further reading
For more on how businesses in the area are adapting their operations, see Remote Work coverage.
