Finger Lakes Wired, a partnership of 21 organizations from the nine-county Finger Lakes region, is charged with supporting economic development and
transforming the Finger Lakes region economy by increasing entrepreneurship and
innovation, expanding employment, and advancing worker opportunities.
Event Calendar
Finger Lakes Wired 2006 Success Report Summarizes Activity
 See the projects approved by the Governing Board and supported by USDOL Wired funds as well as resources from other sources. These projects support the Strategic Plan adopted by the Board in 2006. See Report
Finger Lakes Wired Partners
City of Rochester
County of Monroe
Empire State Development Corp
The Entrepreneurs Network
Finger Lakes Community College
Finger Lakes Workforce Investment Board
Genesee Community College
Genesee/Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council
Genesee, Livingston, Orleans, and Wyoming Workforce Investment Board
Greater Rochester Enterprise
High Tech Rochester
Infotonics Technology Center
Monroe Community College
Monroe County/Rochester Workforce Investment Board
Rochester Area Colleges
Rochester Area Community Foundation
Rochester Angel Network
Rochester Business Alliance
Rochester Institute of Technology
RochesterWorks, Inc.
Technology Farm
Trillium Group
University of Rochester
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Pactiv to Expand in Canandaigua, Add 220 New Jobs and Invest $73 Million on Facility Expansion
Pactiv Corporation, a leading producer of name-brand consumer products and packaging for the food service and food packaging industries, will invest more than $73 million to expand its manufacturing plant in Canandaigua, said Daniel Gundersen, chairman, Empire State Development/Upstate. Full story
Rochester Insulated Glass Continues Double Digit Growth
Empire State Development Chairman/Upstate Daniel Gundersen announced that Rochester Insulated Glass (RIG), a leading manufacturer of insulated and heat-treated glass, will invest $8.65 million in a 70,000 square-foot expansion of its existing Manchester-based (Ontario County) facility that would include the creation of new product line capability. Full story
Infotonics Center Awarded $3M
The Infotonics Center in Canandaigua has been awarded a $3 million grant from the Economic Development Administration in the US Department of Commerce. The funds will help the center incubate businesses in the fields of photonics, information systems and optics and create approximately 200 jobs. Full story
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Brooks Engages College Presidents in Growing Regional Economy Recognizing the vital role of higher education in the regional economy, last December, Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks convened the County's first ever College Presidents Summit. "More than ever, our colleges and universities need to be involved in
defining the vision and priorities for our region as we move forward." Full story
GLOW to Host K-12 Initiative Breakfast
A panel of business speakers and a school superintendent will discuss the need for emerging workers to have universal skills such as work ethic, critical thinking, problem solving, and technology. Full story
Interested in Becoming a TEN Member?
 The next TEN Member program series will be held May - November 2007. Accepted Members may attend all of the following programs including Entrepreneurship Bootcamp - Derby Management, Investor Presentation Workshop, Investor Term Sheet Workshop, Sales Effectiveness Bootcamp - Derby Management, Private Roundtable Discussions & Networking Events and more. Apply online |
Finger Lakes Wired Awards $1.35 Million in Scholarships to 72 Businesses
Finger Lakes Wired has awarded scholarships to 72 businesses to train workers in Monroe, Livingston, Ontario, and Wayne counties. They received
$1,358,248
to provide training to
1,988
employees. See Awards
New RIT Program to Promote Growth in Local Companies
Sponsored by Finger Lakes Wired, runs May 4 through June 30
Rochester Institute of Technology and the E. Philip Saunders College of Business at RIT has established an innovative new program "Creating and Leading Strategic Growth." The purpose of the program is to support employment in regional small- and medium-sized companies. Full story
Could You use $100,000 to Turn Your Business Dreams into Reality?
Winners from four regional business plan competitions will be entered into the Golden Horseshoe Business Challenge, the first ever four-city competition to foster the highest entrepreneurial standards by promoting best practices in business planning. Full story |
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"Greenprint Rochester: Turning Green Into Growth"
U.S. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton unveiled Greenprint Rochester, NY: Turning Green Into Growth, the final report from last fall's green building conference that she organized with Greater Rochester Enterprise, and the U.S. Green Building Council was unveiled at the East Rochester Schools Complex, site of the first fuel-cell demonstration project in the region. Full story |
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