A recent episode of WCNY’s On the Money highlighted how Broome County is preparing its workforce, infrastructure and communities for new opportunities tied to the growth of New York’s semiconductor industry. Micron’s historic investment in Central New York will create opportunities that extend far beyond its Syracuse-area campus. As semiconductor suppliers look for locations near the new facility, Broome County is preparing to compete for those investments, along with the jobs and economic growth that come with them. During the segment, local leaders highlighted the combination of assets that position Broome County to support this growing industry, including its strategic [...]

New York State is experiencing unprecedented investment in semiconductor manufacturing and other advanced technology industries, creating new economic opportunities for communities that are prepared to support these growing supply chains. As projects like Micron move forward in Central New York, communities across the state are considering how they can support — and benefit from — the growth of these emerging supply chains.   Broome County has an opportunity to build on its existing strengths and position itself for long-term growth through projects like the Broome Technology Park. The park is designed to serve as a hub for advanced manufacturing, research [...]

When people hear the words "economic development," they often focus on the jobs, investment, and new opportunities it can bring. But an equally important question is often overlooked: where should that development occur?   The answer matters because growth affects far more than the businesses that choose to locate in a community. It shapes roads, utilities, traffic patterns, public services, environmental resources, and quality of life for decades to come.   That is why responsible development is about more than attracting investment. It is about ensuring growth happens in a thoughtful, coordinated way that benefits both current and future generations. [...]

Not too long ago, the story around Broome County wasn’t a great one. We were losing jobs, losing people and watching opportunities pass us by. That’s not the story anymore. Now the question is simple: are we going to keep this going or let it slip? Because things are finally moving. You can see it — new housing going up, long-vacant buildings getting a second life, energy returning to places that felt stuck for years. But growth doesn’t just keep going on its own. If we want it to last, we have to keep pushing. A lot of that work [...]

The Broome County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) today announced that it will hold a public hearing on the Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement (DGEIS) for the proposed Broome Technology Park on Wednesday, April 23, at 6 p.m. at Johnson City High School as part of an ongoing public review process for the development concept.   The hearing provides an opportunity for residents, stakeholders, and local officials to offer in-person comments on the environmental analysis and proposed framework for future development at the site, located in the towns of Union and Maine. The DGEIS and other summary materials are available for [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2026 Broome County IDA Releases Broome Technology Park Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement for Public Review *Note that due to scheduling constraints, the Public Hearing has been rescheduled for April 23. Considering this, the end of the Public Comment period will be extended to May 8 BINGHAMTON, NY — The Broome County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) today released for public review a Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement (DGEIS) for the proposed Broome Technology Park, a key milestone in advancing a transformational economic development initiative designed to attract leading-edge industries and create sustainable, high-quality jobs for [...]

The message from the Greater Binghamton Association of Realtors at our Chamber of Commerce Economic Forecast event last week was simple: We need more housing — now. The Greater Binghamton housing market is increasingly tightening. According to GBAR’s data, there was on average 1,600 homes for sale at any given point ten years ago. Today, less than 300 are on the market. New York’s housing crisis is no longer just a quality-of-life issue. It is an economic competitiveness issue. Across the state, communities are struggling to retain workers, attract new employers, and stabilize neighborhoods because the supply of housing simply [...]

New York’s economic future is being written in research labs, engineering centers and advanced manufacturing facilities across the state. From semiconductors and clean energy to biotechnology and life sciences, innovation is driving growth in industries that will define the next generation of jobs and investment. But innovation does not happen in isolation. It thrives where strong universities, skilled workers and shovel-ready infrastructure come together. If New York wants to remain competitive in a global economy that is moving faster than ever, it must continue investing in the regions that connect research to real-world production — including the Southern Tier. Across [...]

Technology parks (also called science parks or technopoles) are open spaces that serve as business incubators for startups that are affiliated with a university. Ever since the first technology park was created near Stanford University in the 1950s, these spaces have launched countless tech startups all over the world. Technology parks have become the next frontier in the field of IT, and for the right reasons. If you’re planning to launch a tech-based startup soon, here are eight reasons to choose a technology park as your initial base of operations. 1.     Boost Economy Governments all over the world often invest in technology [...]

Stacey Duncan, CEO, Leadershp Alliance With Micron’s recent groundbreaking outside Syracuse, the headlines understandably focus on the size of the project: billions of dollars, tens of thousands of jobs and a global company putting centering itself on Upstate New York. But for me and for many others down the road in Broome County, the question these headlines leave unanswered is what can this moment mean for us?   For decades, our region has worked hard to develop deep manufacturing experience, strong educational institutions and a workforce that leads. Yet too many families still lack sustainable jobs, and too many young people grow up believing that success means having to leave home — issues the Micron project promises to address to our north. Micron and U.S. government officials broke ground at White Pine Commerce Park in [...]