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.
2007 Finger Lakes Wired Progress Report Released
 Finger Lakes Wired has released its 2007 Progress Report, which outlines projects undertaken to strengthen talent development in the region. Full story
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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New Request for Proposal!
New Initiatives Fund to Help Transform Region's Entrepreneurship and Innovation Capacity
Proposals Due June 15
Finger Lakes Wired will provide up to $300,000 to transform the region’s entrepreneurship and innovation capacity and stimulate new thinking among regional academic, government, non-profit and private sector organizations. Wired is looking for projects to develop entrepreneurial talent and create and/or grow for-profit ventures. See RFP and how to apply
New Request for Proposal!
Wired Looking to Fund Innovative Approaches to Support Student STEM Skills
Applications due June 22
Finger Lakes Wired will allocate approximately
$200,000 to fund programs with businesses that can enhance study opportunities and
career awareness for middle and high school youth in science, technology, engineering
and math (STEM). See RFP and how to apply
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Cornell "Technology Farm" Wins International Facility Competition
The Cornell Agriculture and Food Technology Park was selected as the Intelligent Community Forum's Intelligent Facility of the Year. The other finalists included 7 World Trade Center and Mount Hope Housing, both New York facilities.
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RIT to Establish Statewide Pollution Prevention Initiative
RIT's Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies has been awarded a $550,000 grant from Empire State Development
to establish a new pilot initiative that
will assist companies in reducing pollution and hazardous waste production. Full story
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The Entrepreneurs Network Hosting
Ask the VC blog LIVE!
The Entrepreneurs Network is hosting a Q&A event June 14 with Jason Mendelson, General Partner of Mobius Venture Capital and co-author of AsktheVC.com, a blog on venture capital and entrepreneurship. Full story
Scholarship Program Concludes After Overwhelming Response
$1,445,943 Awarded to 77 Businesses to Train 2326 Employees
Employers matched the funds with $3 million to cover instructional costs, wages, and other costs necessary to conduct the
training. Full Story |
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138 Underserved Students in 6th to 9th Grades to be Awarded Scholarships
Youth may apply for Science and Technology Camp scholarships this
summer. Applications accepted directly by the camps: Cornell University Cooperative Extension Ontario County, Infotonics Technology Center, RIT, the University of Rochester, and Hobart & William Smith Colleges. Full story |
Genesee/Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council Completes 2007 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
The CEDS is produced annually for the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration. Full story |
Wakonda Technologies Wins $100,000 Golden Horseshoe Business Challenge
Company Wins First-Ever Competition Against Four Other Entrepreneurs
Wakonda Technologies Inc. presented the strongest business plan to a panel of venture capitalist judges in the first-ever Golden Horseshoe Business Challenge earning the company $100,000. Full story |
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