Advanced Manufacturing & Nano-technology Certificate Program
For a description of the program and application process click here
For more information click here to see the brochure
Over the last two years GCEDC had over 21 site visits by 10 high-tech companies who were interested in locating here but expressed their concern that our area lacked the skilled workforce needed for their operations. Seeking to put these concerns to rest, the GCEDC was awarded a $750,000 innovative grant from the New York State Office of Community Renewal for infrastructure in its’ Buffalo East Technology Park and to create a pilot workforce training program. To this end, the GCEDC solicited a partnership with Genesee Community College (GCC) and the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) to plan, design, and implement a training model to attract high-tech companies. This program will become the needed training component to attract and sustain advanced manufacturing companies within our community. This pilot training program is designed to prepare our Genesee County workforce for jobs in Advanced Manufacturing and High Tech industries.
Applications and additional information is avalible at:
The Genesee County Career Center
587 East Main St. Suite 100
East Town Plaza
Batavia, NY 14020
Phone: (585) 343-2042
IsciWNY
Our workforce development effort is a sector-based approach to educate people about careers available in specific industries and to provide training opportunities to work in these growth industries. Workforce development is a process and not a single event. The Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) is dedicated to workforce training as a means to develop a sustainable worker pipeline, assist existing companies in expansions, attract new companies and create jobs.
In May of 2010 GCEDC completed the second year of the Department of Labor’s grant funded iSciWNY, which is a program designed to introduce both students and adult populations to the wide range of careers available in the life sciences. Working through its regional partners including, the University at Buffalo, the University of Rochester, Genesee Community College, the Genesee Valley Partnership and others, the GCEDC has been able to accomplish the following:
- 50 Science teachers have received over 500 days of training and experiences visiting local life-science companies.
- An additional 152 Science, Technology, Home and Career Skills Teachers and School Counselors have received training on use of the iSciWNY website.
- Over 4,979 students have been exposed to the wide range of careers available to them.
- GLOW region high schools have received over $50,000 in biotech equipment for their schools.
- Over two years, 217 high school students earned college credit, in their home schools, from GCC in Biotechnology as the college partnered with GCEDC and 12 high schools to offer biotechnology for college credit.
- The iSciWNY website was created to connect both students and adults to career pathways in the life science. It includes links to 225 life science companies located between Buffalo and Rochester, virtual tours of area companies, an educational experience on these careers for it’s users and much more.
Workforce Development in Genesee County
We know how important a good workforce is and in Genesee County, we are dedicated to ensuring that local businesses have access to an ample supply of well educated, highly skilled people. We also know that within an organization, there is always a need for skills training and workforce development among existing employees. Because of this, Genesee County is home to a number of workforce development organizations.
Workforce Data:
- 350,000 total workforce within 30 mile radius of Genesee County
- 2.2 million person workforce within a 60 mile radius of Genesee County
Wage Data:
- Wages average 20% below regional averages
- 2000 Median Household Income: $40,452
- 2000 Median Per Capita Income: $18,498
- Average earnings per employee = $25,770
- (Source: Fed Stats.)