Micron, City of Syracuse, Onondaga County and New York State leadership announced the project in 2022
I couldn’t be more proud and more grateful to all the partners who made this possible. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer deserves recognition for helping to write the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act and ensuring that it was able to pass Congress. He has also fought tirelessly behind the scenes to make sure Micron got what it needed to bring this monumental project to Upstate New York. Governor Kathy Hochul, Empire State Development, Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon, the team at Micron, and my colleagues at CenterState CEO should also be acknowledged for their coordinated efforts to bring this level of investment to Central New York.
I remember the day when securing a million-dollar grant for a downtown revitalization project was big news in Syracuse. I am immensely proud of the role that CenterState CEO has played in attracting capital to our region – millions and now billions of dollars that will further fuel the strategies behind our economic renaissance and create greater prosperity for all our region’s residents.
Following this CHIPS and Science Act announcement, we will now begin to see Micron’s project advancing more quickly, creating jobs and impact for our regional community faster than we previously expected. While this is unequivocally welcomed, it also increases the pressure on our civic capacity, our elected officials, and our philanthropic and business communities to dial up our efforts to respond to the rapid growth we’re about to experience. Our civic cohesion is what got us to this moment and created these opportunities, and I know it will enable us to redefine the future of this community for generations to come. I look forward to welcoming President Biden back to Central New York to celebrate this new and exciting chapter for our community.
Robert M. Simpson
President & CEO
