IAED Attends NYSEDC Annual Meeting in Albany

IAED’s Heather McDaniel, Danielle Szabo, and Kellea Bauda joined over 400 attendees at the NYS Economic Development Council (NYSEDC) Annual Conference in Albany from February 10-12. The trio attended panels on local and regional business attraction strategies, IDA impacts, the NY SMART I-Corridor as a semiconductor hub, and broadband infrastructure. Heather has been a member of NYSEDC’s Board of Directors since 2019.

Rev Announces AgTech Prototyping Hardware Accelerator

Rev: Ithaca Startup Works announced the launch of a 10-week AgTech Prototyping Hardware Accelerator in advance of the 7^th round of the Grow-NY food and agriculture competition (applications open March 1^st). The novel Rev program will guide product teams as they determine if their ideas are commercially desirable, technologically feasible, and economically viable. Upon completion of the program, participants will be positioned to recruit team members, bring on partners, initiate work with contract manufacturers, and pitch to investors. Teams will also receive a stipend of up to $2,000 to advance their prototype.

Learn more about the program or register >>

FuzeHub Manufacturing Grants Deadline Extended to 3/11

The deadline to apply for the Jeff Lawrence Innovation Fund Manufacturing Grants for established companies has been extended to March 11^th. The grants are designed to encourage collaboration between non-profits and established small- to medium-sized manufacturers in New York, and serve as a pathway to tech transfer, adoption and implementation of new processes, and enhanced products and services.

Determine your company’s eligibility or apply >>