Empire State Development Corporation

Coalition Lead Applicant: Empire State Development Corporation

Project Title: Vision for Western New York's Advanced Manufacturing Cluster: Scaling up the region's existing advanced manufacturing strategies through innovation, workforce development, and infrastructure

Region (applicant-defined): Western New York (five counties)

Cluster Sector(s): Advanced Manufacturing

Concept Proposal Narrative (applicant submitted) (PDF)

Project Description:
The Empire State Development Corporation is leading a coalition that aims to grow Western New York's advanced manufacturing sector by building an accelerator to support innovation, training a qualified workforce, and rehabilitating infrastructure. If provided an implementation grant, the coalition seeks to address gaps in the innovation ecosystem, workforce, and infrastructure in the five-county region.

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