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The year 1822 brought about the completion of the Erie Canal. This event was significant since it was then that Rochester ny became a major business center. It was also around that time that the city's name was shortened to Rochester. The improved access to nearby business centers resulted in the construction of numerous flourmills in this city. It was this development in turn that led to the adoption of an informal nickname for the city: "Flour City.