E Newsletter February 2007
Rochester Regional Business Plan Contest Now Open Entrepreneurs Invited to Compete
Registration deadline: March 12th, 2007
High Tech Rochester, Greater Rochester Enterprise, Rochester Institute of Technology, the University of Rochester and Finger Lakes Wired have announced that the 2007 Rochester Regional Business Plan Contest is now accepting Contestant Applications. Contact: 585) 214-2400 or Christopher.burns@htr.org See details
Wired for Growth - 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 also adopted by the Board in 2006. Additional Wired funded projects are under consideration by Finger Lakes Wired and are expected to move forward in 2007. See Report
Educators & Employers! Apply Now for Regional Summer Educator Internship Program
Applications due April 6, 2007
The 2007 Summer Educator Internship Program seeks to connect employers and educators.
Educators: Develop your knowledge of today's workplace and increase your awareness of employer expectations in the high tech and emerging industries. Educator Applications and details
Employers: We are seeking employers to provide work placements for educators to participate in the 4-week internships July 16 - August 10, 2007. Employer Applications and details
Finger Lakes Wired Announces Second Round of Grants to 15 Companies - $408,000 Awarded to Date to Enhance Worker Skills
More Funds Available
Apply Now for up to $50,000
Finger Lakes Wired has awarded scholarships to 15 more businesses to train workers in Monroe, Livingston, Ontario, and Wayne counties. They will receive a total of $262,540 to provide training to 149 employees. This is the second round of scholarship funds Finger Lakes Wired has awarded. $145,476.51 was granted to 14 companies in December 2006.
Scholarships Awarded as of 1.25.07
Livingston County
Tabtronics, $49,315
Monroe County
Complemar, $29,741
Galvin Design Studio, $9,100
ROMOLD, Inc., $4,355
Kroner, Gamble & Company LLC, $1,622
Advanced Interconnect Manufacturing, Inc., $50,000
Label World, $2,400
Vincent Associates, $20,608
Gillespie Associates, $13,211
Oser Press, $11,880
Pro-Value Services, $39,744
Xerox, $3,134
BioWorks, Inc., $24,226
Ontario County
Business Protection Specialists, $1,670
Wayne County
Lake Immunogenics, Inc., $1,534
Scholarships Awarded as of 12/16/06
Monroe County
Magnus Education LLC, $13,910
Micro Instrument Corp., $7,878
Reflexite, $4,900
SenDEC, $18,000
Genesee Group, $4,648.51
Riverside Automation, $12,000
Amdex Computer, $12,905
Livingston County
ARKEMA Inc., $1,120
Hurricane Technologies, $6,189
Ontario County
Surmotech, Inc., $6,215
CTC Online, $1,600
Tariff Affiliates, $14,286
Wayne County
IEC Electronics, $3,610
Wyoming County
Steel & O'Brien, $38,215
The Finger Lakes New Knowledge Fusion Project Drives Economic Development
The Finger Lakes New Knowledge Fusion Project is a grant that drives economic development in New York's Finger Lakes region by enticing this region's expert resources in the fields of agriculture and technology to partner on collaborative projects.
Overview // Brochure
Researcher to use $10 million grant to revamp Cornell labs to advance cellulose-to-biofuel research
To help advance technologies that convert perennial grasses and woody biomass to ethanol, Cornell professor of biological and environmental engineering Larry Walker will use a $10 million grant from the Empire State Development Corp. to upgrade Cornell's industrial biotechnology laboratories. Read more
Regional Organizations Celebrate Entrepreneurship Week, February 24 - March 3
Entrepreneurship Week USA is a collection of thousands of activities, from high school competitions, academic gatherings and local town halls to a national policy summit. More than 700 organizations in all 50 states have answered the call. This celebration is an acknowledgement of what has made America great. Its impact will be significant for those involved, future generations of entrepreneurs and the economies to which they contribute.
Regional Events and Proclamations:
University of Rochester Center for Entrepreneurship
Genesee County and Genesee Community College
Wayne County Proclaims Entrepreneur Week
Click here for more information on national efforts
Apply Now for Business Scholarships! The Application Process is Easy and Fast!
“We received the approval notice for our application in just a few days. We estimate an return on investment in excess of 200 percent in the first twelve months. The scholarship is helping cut our costs for this important training and we're looking forward to the positive impact completion of the training will have on our business.” --Deborah C. Kurvach, HR Manager, Tariff Affiliates >>>
