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Product Name
Building Regional Clusters and Competencies
Project Description
This program is designed to build strong networks to form new relationships and create new opportunities within industry competency sectors and across competencies. Efforts include convening inter-network discussions aimed at establishing a collaborative technology council across Upstate New York, and supporting International trade and supporting the development of related expertise in the region.
Primary focus is on Optics & Imaging, Biotechnology, Food & Agriculture, Alternative Energy, Advanced Manufacturing, Information Technology clusters.
Outcome from Using the Product
Development of trust and collaboration across member organizations and between individual businesses that increases opportunities in-industry sectors as well as opening new, cross-industry / cross-competency opportunities.
Updated 12.09
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“Finger Lakes Wired’s substantial investment in people has helped these businesses improve their operations making them more likely to succeed and thrive. That is imperative if Rochester is going to retain our current businesses and attract new ones.” Robert Duffy, Mayor, City of Rocheste
Strategic Outcomes
To be supported by Finger Lakes Wired initiatives
- Increase job growth relative to national average
- Increase average wages relative to national average
- Increase retention of 20-34 age workers
- Adoption of a regional identity resulting in collaborative networking and communication in support of regional economic strategies
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