Rochester, Syracuse, and Buffalo get $40 million in funding for semiconductors
Semiconductors (file photo)
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester, Syracuse, and Buffalo – which all make up the same tech hub – have received $40 million in federal funding to support semiconductor innovation and manufacturing.
The goal of the funding is to boost American-made semiconductor manufacturing by investing in Upstate New York, since semiconductors are often made overseas. The funding will go toward workforce training, supply chain, and commercialization — and Monroe Community College will lead the workforce training aspect.
MCC will work to expand internship and apprenticeship opportunities in addition to creating a program to pair industry partners with semiconductor supply chain firms. MCC will also help to create employer-led training initiatives at regional training and education institutions.
The Rochester, Syracuse, and Buffalo region became a tech hub in October 2023 after a nationwide competition. That made the region eligible for potentially billions in federal funding for manufacturing semiconductors and more.