| Rochester Openings in 2005 | ||
| May 7 | The Job Wire website launched. | |
| July | Boulder Coffee Co. established. | |
| Baobab Cultural Center founded. | ||
| Black and Blue restaurant opened in Pittsford. | ||
| Dressed N Style Boutique | ||
| Holy Smokes BBQ Catering created | ||
| Makyo Star founded. | ||
| Pittsford Public Library new building opened. | ||
| Reckless Necklace jewelry line founded. | ||
| Rochester RazorSharks founded. | ||
| Seasons of Fairport opened. | ||
| Slayton Place opened. | ||
| So, Grow Recordings established. | ||
| THEY improv founded. | ||
| Tora-con started. | ||
| Xerox Classic golf tournament started. | ||
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