Click here for our Updated Budget Summary, which now includes funding proposals for Centers of Excellence (COE) and Centers of Advanced Technology (CAT) in New York State.
University of Buffalo (UB) has launched its Center for Advanced Semiconductor Technologies to cement its position nationally and globally as a leader in microelectronics and research innovation for the semiconductor industry. In October, the Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse regional was designated a federal tech hub following the passing of the CHIPS and Science act in 2022. | Read more on UBNow here.
Broome, Chenango, Chemung, Delaware, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga, and Tompkins counties are collectively funding a survey by Newmark Group, Inc.'s global corporate services division that will put together a regional profile from a clean-technology standpoint. | The Central NY Business Journal has the story.
Rail spurs, affordable housing and sewers: Long Island officials have a vision for economic development. Ahead of Governor Hochul's executive budget proposal for New York, several Long Island elected leaders participated in a business forum to discuss what they need. | See the story on WSHU.
IBM built the biggest, coolest quantum computer in Westchester County, NY -- now comes the hard part. Big Blue is taking a more modular approach to build an error-corrected computer. | Read more on Fast Company here.
The City of Dunkirk Marina and an adjacent 1.9-acre development site -- located on either side of the city pier -- are up for sale either separately or together, as the city and the Chautauqua County IDA seek to advance downtown resurgence efforts with a new operator and related uses. Both properties are included in the Dunkirk Strategic Plan to receive funding for improvements through the state's Downtown Revitalization Initiative. | The Buffalo News has more details on the sites.
The Rockland County Business Journal noted several commercial real estate transactions: Rella Boulevard Development Parcels sell for $6.73 million; South Pascack Road Parcel sells for $2.75 million; and Former Truck Depot in Nanuet sells for $6.75 million. | Get the details on the Rockland County Business Journal.
Southern Tier unemployment rates were up in 2023, but signs of improvement exist. The Steuben County IDA keeps close tabs on monthly jobless rates, said Executive Director James Johnson. Johnson is cautious about where rates may go this year, but the numbers in 2023 remained solid and significantly lower than pre-COVID, he noted. | See more on PressConnects.
Bruce Murray, owner of Boundary Breaks Vineyard in Lodi, was elected chairman of the Seneca County Industrial Development Agency Board of Directors at the IDA's January 4th meeting. Murray succeeds Steve Brusso of Waterloo, former plant manager of Evans Chemetics; the business is now known as Bruno Rock. | The Finger Lakes Times has more here.
Clinton Community College plans on relocating to SUNY Plattsburgh campus by 2025. The relocation is expected to generate significant savings, by reducing costs associated with building operation and maintenance, and via some shared services. These savings will be reinvested in CCC's academic programs and student services. | Read about the move on NBC5.
The County of Oswego Industrial Development Agency (IDA) has approved $100,000 in funding for CiTi BOCES' planned automation lab. CiTi BOCES already received a boost for the project when the Oswego County Legislature included $500,000 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money for the lab in the 2024 county budget. | View more on Oswego County News Now here.
This one-day, in person, training workshop covers strategies for attracting corporate investment and FDI to your location. The sessions will include content on current corporate investment and FDI trends, fine tuning your value proposition, as well as exploring new, data-driven models for lead generation and digital marketing. View the agenda and event detailshere.
When: February 8th, 2pm - 6pm
Where: Consulate General of Canada in New York, 466 Lexington Ave., 20th Floor, NY, 10017
NextCorps Manufacturing Accelerator Information Session
The cohort-based program introduces start-up manufactures to a simplified approach to moving through the stages of manufacturing, along with the resources, funding opportunities, and manufacturers that can help refine product design to fast-track mass production.
This in-person event, hosted in partnership with North Country Chamber, Aéro Montréal, Propulsion Québec, FuzeHub, and the Québec Government is an opportunity for manufacturers and companies in the ground transportation and aerospace industries to meet and network with potential customers, suppliers, and resources. In addition to an exciting day filled with informational sessions, panels, and presentations, attendees will have access to a B2B platform they can use to request meetings to find new customers, suppliers, or assistance.
When:March 19h, 8am
Where: West Side Ballroom, 253 New York Rd, Plattsburgh, NY
2024 State of the State Address and Legislative Budget Released
On January 9th Governor Hochul gave her State of the State address in the New York State Assembly Chamber, outlining the budgetary and policy initiatives her administration plans to pursue this year.
On January 16th, she delivered her Executive Budget address. The budget will continue to invest in New York's economic recovery, the promotion of job creation, job retention, and workforce development, and the revitalization of every region of the State.
The Legislative Budget hearings focus on programmatic areas of the Executive Budget Proposal. The hearings will be available on the Senate and Assembly website and will run from January 23 - February 14.
Federal Policy: Upcoming CHIPS for America Webinars
Global STEM Talent Pathways for Semiconductors, AI, and Emerging Technologies
CHIPS for America will host experts from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, U.S. Department of State, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to provide updates on recent actions to advance predictability and clarity for pathways for international STEM scholars, students, researchers, and experts, including the recent Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence.
This is a Question and Answer session around the Small-Scale Supplier Funding Opportunity. Potential applicants are able to ask questions about the application process. The recordings for the first and second sessions can be accessed here. You can submit questions ahead of time here.
