Projects, Communities, + People in the News

The proposed Micron semiconductor chip fab plant is about an hour away from Herkimer, but the county and those surrounding are expecting financial gain from the plant. | See more on WKTV 2.

Empire State Development announced the restoration project for Buffalo Museum of Science's historic north facade is complete. The project included restoring the original formal staircase, plazas, sidewalks, and curbing of the building. | Read more on WGRZ 2 News.

A new study from the Long Island Association estimates the Ryder Cup event will pump $160 million into the economies of Nassau and Suffolk counties. It also projects about 1,000 new jobs, from shuttle drivers to food vendors to security. | Learn about the even through Greater Long Island.

St. James Hospital is donating its former Hornell Medical Center building to the City of Hornell IDA. The IDA plans to prepare the property for new tenants. | More on the next steps from the Evening Tribune.

The $32 million INSPYRE Innovation Hub by CenterState CEO officially opened in downtown Syracuse. It is the largest business incubator in New York State. | See more through CNY Central here.

New York announced a $300 million investment to establish the Quantum Research and Innovation Hub at SUNY Stony Brook, positioning the university as a global leader in quantum science and technology. | The Quantum Insider has more on the announcement.

Roughly two-thirds of startups don’t survive 10 years, Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows. The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) hopes to change that by leveraging the power of collaboration. | Read more at Forbes here.

Another supplier to GE Vernova is moving to Schenectady County. Outage Technology Solutions is purchasing a 14,000-square-foot facility at the county's Airport Business Park in Glenville. | More on the move at the Albany Business Review.

Eaton broke ground on an $18.5 million expansion project to the Krog Industrial Center in Orchard Park. The creation of the 50,000-square-foot facility will add 100 jobs to the current workforce of 450. | See more at WIVB 4 News.

Construction is complete on the Artspace Utica Lofts, an $18.6 million affordable housing development aimed at supporting artists and revitalizing downtown Utica. | The Rome Sentinel has the story.

Local leaders, company executives and Gov. Kathy Hochul officially cut the ribbon on Micro Bird’s new U.S. manufacturing facility in Plattsburgh Sept. 9. | Read the story on Sun Community News.

The North Country Chamber announced that Alstom received an order for 200 train cars and 12 locomotives to be built at the company’s plant north of Plattsburgh International Airport. | More at My Champlain Valley here.