Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday the groundbreaking of SUNY Polytechnic Institute’s 360,000 square foot state-of-the-art computer chip fab at the Marcy Nanocenter, which will generate more than 1,000 jobs in the Mohawk Valley.
The Nanocenter will be home to multinational semiconductor manufacturer AMS AG’s advanced sensor manufacturing and will take up more than $2 billion in initial private investment.
The groundbreaking is also a milestone in Cuomo’s Nano Utica initiative, which is expected to create a minimum of 4,000 jobs over the next 10 years. Nano Utica includes research and development at the Computer Chip Commercialization Center (QUAD C) in partnership with General Electric.
“Creating a safer Ocean Parkway will benefit neighborhoods and families throughout Brooklyn – and ultimately help save lives,” Cuomo said in a statement. “Every day, nearly 45,000 vehicles and thousands of bicyclists and pedestrians rely on Ocean Parkway. They deserve a roadway that is safely designed and constructed, and this project will ensure a safer route for all.”
AMS CEO Alexander Everke said that “building this new wafer fab enables AMS to achieve its plans for growth and to meet the increasing demand for sensor solutions produced at advanced manufacturing nodes.”
“Our decision to locate the facility in New York was motivated by the availability of a highly skilled workforce, the proximity to prestigious educational and research institutions, and the favorable business environment, backed by public and private partners. What we will create together in Utica will be the most productive ‘More than Moore’ fab worldwide.”