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Hochul marks completion of the $69.6M Sydor Optics Advanced Technology Center at Monroe Community College in Brighton; state put in $34.6M, Monroe County $34.8M, pitched as workforce pipeline for the upstate semiconductor push
Sept. 14 release: the center relocates MCC's automotive, precision tooling and HVAC programs and its Optical Systems Technology program (enrollment up 3,520% since 2015, per the release) to the Brighton campus. State share $34.6M includes $10M for the STEM addition announced Feb 2024; county $34.8M includes $3.5M federal via Schumer, Gillibrand and Morelle. Tied to the NY SMART-I Corridor Tech Hub and $200M ON-RAMP program. Enrollment figure is the state's own claim.
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Source: Governor's office · Sep 15, 2026 · Credibility Tier 1 · Permalink https://reviewhochul.com/news/sydor-optics-advanced-technology-center-mcc
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