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NY SMART I-Corridor Information Session for Genesee and Wyoming Counties
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 (8:30 AM - 10:00 AM) (EDT)
Description
Position Your Business for Success in New York's Growing Semiconductor Industry
New York's semiconductor industry is creating new opportunities for businesses across Upstate New York.
Join the Genesee County Economic Development Center and Wyoming County IDA for a free information session introducing the NY SMART I-Corridor, a federally designated Tech Hub spanning the Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Ithaca regions. By bringing together industry, higher education, workforce organizations, and economic development partners, the corridor is helping strengthen New York's semiconductor ecosystem and connect businesses to new opportunities.
Whether you're a manufacturer, service provider, technology company, or business looking to expand into new markets, this session will introduce the programs, partnerships, and resources available to help your business engage with this growing industry.
Attendees will learn about:
· New opportunities within New York's semiconductor supply chain
· Technical assistance and business support programs
· Workforce recruitment and training resources
· Commercialization and innovation support
· Supplier and partnership opportunities through the NY SMART I-Corridor
You'll also hear directly from partner organizations across the NY SMART I-Corridor, including the Buffalo Niagara Partnership, University at Buffalo Center for Supply Chain Analytics, Invest Buffalo Niagara, Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce, OneROC, Greater Rochester Enterprise, Insyte Consulting, and more. Learn about the programs they lead, ask questions, and discover how your business can get involved.
Event Details
Date: Wednesday, August 19
Time: 8:30-10:00 AM
Location: Genesee County Economic Development Center
Cost: Free
99 MedTech Drive Suite 106
Batavia, NY 14020 United States
SHRM Credits
The Buffalo Niagara Partnership has officially been named an authorized Recertification Provider by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). With this certification, participants in our qualified educational trainings and other HR-related programming will now have the opportunity to receive Professional Development Credits (PDCs).