2/27/2011 8:04:15 AM

Democrat and Chronicle: Tech partnership drives growth

Democrat and Chronicle

Alain E. Kaloyeros and Paul Tolley – Guest essayists
Essays – February 27, 2011 - 5:00am

“Coming together is a beginning,” Henry Ford said. “Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.”

Recently, the former Infotonics Technology Center in Canandaigua — now called the Smart System Technology and Commercialization Center of Excellence (STC) — was integrated into the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) in a partnership of two of New York’s Centers of Excellence.

This merger is a perfect example of the inter-regional economic development strategy that leverages the intellectual capabilities, physical assets and corporate network of the college to advance a public-private partnership. This acts as a catalyst for nanotechnology innovation, workforce training, business investment and job creation in Greater Rochester.  Full article