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Washington, DC — Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) released the following statement as Central New York receives Tech Hub designation from U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA). This is the first phase of the new Tech Hubs program, which is an economic development initiative designed to drive regional innovation and job creation by strengthening a region’s capacity to manufacture, commercialize, and deploy technology that will advance American competitiveness.

“Central New York is the new Silicon Empire—bringing strategic and long-term investment back to our region and signaling that it’s time for our families and friends to come back home, the jobs are on their way,” said Congressman Brandon Williams.

The New York Semiconductor Manufacturing and Research Technology Innovation Corridor (NY SMART I-Corridor Tech Hub), aims to enhance regional semiconductor manufacturing capabilities while ensuring economic opportunity for underserved communities. This Tech Hub will coordinate across the region’s significant semiconductor fabrication investments, adjacent supply chain assets, scientific capabilities coalitions, and partner coalitions to establish an entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem that provides career pathways and employment opportunities to the region’s historically underserved communities.

Rep. Williams also stated, “Congratulations to my colleagues Reps. Molinaro, Morelle, Higgins, and Langworthy. This is a bipartisan win for Upstate communities and a big boost for the Silicon Empire! Much credit also goes to Senator Schumer and Governor Hochul for their continued work on bringing large-scale funding back into our local communities and I am honored to build on the success of County Executive McMahon in making CNY a magnet for innovation and technological advancement. A new era for CNY has begun.”

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