NY SMART I-Corridor Tech Hub
Lead Agency: CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity
State Served: New York
Applicant-Defined Region: Buffalo; Rochester; and Syracuse MSAs and Ithaca; Auburn; and Batavia MSAs in upstate New York
Core Technology Area: semiconductor manufacturing
Contact: Benjamin Sio ([email protected])
Media Contact: Joseph Stefko ([email protected])
The New York Semiconductor Manufacturing and Research Technology Innovation Corridor (NY SMART I-Corridor Tech Hub), led by CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity, aims to enhance regional semiconductor manufacturing capabilities while ensuring economic opportunity for underserved communities. This Tech Hub will coordinate across the region’s significant semiconductor fabrication investments, adjacent supply chain assets, scientific capabilities coalitions, and partner coalitions to establish an entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem that provides career pathways and employment opportunities to the region’s historically underserved communities. In doing so, the NY SMART I-Corridor Tech Hub seeks to cement its position as a global leader in semiconductor manufacturing and supply chain sustainability.
The NY SMART I-Corridor Tech Hub seeks to shift the trajectory of Upstate New York via the formation of a globally leading semiconductor cluster which designs and delivers semiconductor solutions for the region, the nation, and the world.
This consortium’s proposal includes plans to:
- Establish a supply chain network that expands capacity of existing and potential suppliers through scaling manufacturing support;
- Close critical gaps in upskilling, hiring, and retention of predominantly middle-skilled positions in semiconductor-specific roles through workforce development programs;
- Create a one-stop-shop for access to regional semiconductor research and development assets, which will facilitate collaboration across research institutions and stimulate innovation in semiconductor manufacturing and commercialization of new technology;
- Launch an initiative to invest in early-stage founders to improve semiconductor manufacturing processes; and
- Integrate governance support throughout all components of the Tech Hub to provide management, targeted engagement with federal and other stakeholders, industry engagement, equity efforts, and stewardship of discretionary impact funding.
To ensure that the impacts of the Tech Hub projects benefit the entire region, the consortium is committed to building off proven workforce development models to engage and serve under-represented communities, investing in women- and minority-owned businesses, and supporting startups led by founders from under-represented backgrounds.
This summary is based on information submitted by the applicants. If selected for funding, the final EDA-approved scope of work may differ.
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