Finger Lakes Wired is a partnership of more than 23 economic development, education, workforce development and business organizations from the 9-county Finger Lakes region. It is led by a strong team of business, investor, entrepreneurial, philanthropic, government and academic leaders who share a vision to transform the region into a premier place in which to innovate, invest in entrepreneurial operations, educate workers and empower them to be agile, adaptable and aligned with global opportunities.
2008 Finger Lakes Wired Progress Report
 See how Finger Lakes Wired projects are strengthening regional talent development. Full story
Project Update
See the most current projects approved by Governing Board that have been funded and are in progress. >>>
Calendar
January 29, 2009
HTR's SBIR MAX Training Seminar >>>
March 2 - April 20, 2009
Managing Innovation and New Product Commercialization,
E. Philip Saunders College of Business Careers at RIT >>>
Welcome New Wired Board Member
We are pleased to welcome Janet Glocker, VP Academic Affairs at MCC, to the Finger Lakes Wired Governing Board. >>>
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Finger Lakes Wired Partners
City of Rochester
Empire State Development Corp
The Entrepreneurs Network
Excell Partners
Finger Lakes Community College
Finger Lakes Workforce Investment Board
Genesee Community College
Genesee County
Genesee/Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council
Genesee, Livingston, Orleans, and Wyoming Workforce Investment Board
Greater Rochester Enterprise
High Tech Rochester
Infotonics Technology Center
Livingston County
Monroe Community College
Monroe County
Monroe County/Rochester Workforce Investment Board
Ontario County
Orleans County
Rochester Area Colleges
Rochester Angel Network
Rochester Business Alliance
Rochester Institute of Technology
RochesterWorks, Inc.
Seneca County
Technology Farm
The Community Foundation
Trillium Group
University of Rochester
Wayne County
Wyoming County
Yates County
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Wired Allocating Additional Funds for Training for Region’s Businesses
Finger Lakes Wired has grant funding available for businesses to upgrade worker skills.
Businesses in emerging industries are encouraged to apply for up to $25,000 in
funds for training. Full story
$370,000 Awarded to Finger Lakes, Genesee and Monroe Community Colleges for Regional Center for Workforce Excellence
Finger Lakes Wired has awarded $370,000 to Finger Lakes, Genesee and Monroe Community
Colleges for the creation of a Regional Center for Workforce Excellence.
The proposed virtual Center will provide students and job seekers
with access to technical, lab-based non-credit and credit programs via distance learning and
hybrid delivery formats. Full story |
$329,000 from Wired Will Help Regional Skills Alliances Address Business and
Workforce Development Needs
Finger Lakes Wired has awarded $329,000 to three local workforce investment boards for the implementation of two Regional Skills Alliances and the WorkKeys© Career Readiness Credential across the nine-county region. Full story
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Young Entrepreneurs Academy Helps Students Turn Ideas into Meaningful Enterprises
Over the past four years, more than 100 students have participated in YEA! and 50 student enterprises have been launched. Four classes graduated at the University of Rochester, and students were able to attend YEA!’s second location at the SUNY – Geneseo in 2007 with student scholarship support from WIRED. Full story |
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WIRED Biotechnology Program Gives Students Glimpse of High-Tech Future Careers Skills
 Lauren Mullen, a senior at Byron-Bergen High School, plans to attend college after graduation to study veterinary science. This summer, she took the opportunity to participate in the WIRED Biotechnology Program at Genesee Community College, a course that allowed students to earn money while attending college credit courses for six weeks. Full story |
Eyes on the Future Radio Show Airs Saturdays on WHAM 1180
 How does the future look for the Greater Rochester, N.Y., Region? Organizers of the Eyes on the Future Summit, along with partners Greater Rochester Enterprise and Harter Secrest & Emery LLP will answer this question every Saturday morning from 10 – 11 a.m. on WHAM-1180 AM. Full story |
GLOW WIB Honors Businesses at Annual Breakfast
The Genesee, Livingston, Orleans, Wyoming Workforce Investment Board (GLOW WIB) honored four businesses in the Finger Lakes WIRED emerging industry areas of food and agriculture, healthcare and alternative energy. Full story |
Hobart & William Smith Receives $1.4 Million Grant from National Science Foundation
 The grant project's staff and collaborators are hopeful that exposure to these opportunities and exciting technologies will motivate students to be more proactive in exploring the sciences when considering college majors and future career paths. Full story |
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