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Rochester, once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City and The World`s Image Centre, is a city in Monroe County, New York, US.

This large metropolitan area had a populus of 1,037,831 people as of the 2000 Census. As of July 1, 2005, this populus rose slightly to 1,039,028, making Rochester the third largest city in New York State with a little over 208,000 residents.

Rochester was ranked #6 among 379 U.S. Metro areas in the 25th edition of the Places Rated Almanac for Most Livable Cities. In 2007, Rochester was ranked the #1 city in the country by Expansion Management Magazine for best quality of life. Additionally, Expansion Management rated the region`s public schools as 6th best nationwide among metros with 1 1,000,000 people or more.

The Rochester area is home to a number of international businesses, including Fortune 1000 companies Eastman Kodak, Constellation Brands, and Paychex, as well as several national and regional companies. Because of the high prevalence of imaging and optical science among the industry and the universities, Rochester is known as the world capital of imaging. The Institute of Optics of the University of Rochester is ranked number one in the country, and the Rochester Institute of Technology has one of the best imaging science departments in the country. In 2005, the University of Rochester became the largest employer in the Rochester area, surpassing Kodak.

One food product that Rochester is proud to call its own is the famous "White Hot," made by the local Zweigle`s company, which can be found at numerous area restaurants and hot dog stands. The white hot is essentially a German weisswurst.

Rochester is also home to Wet Planet Beverages, producer of Jolt Cola and other premium beverage products. High Falls Brewing Company, maker of the Genesee brands of beers and JW Dundee`s brand (Honey Brown) also calls Rochester home. Arbor Mist wines are also produced in nearby Canandaigua, NY by owner Constellation Brands.