Statement from Chancellor King and the SUNY Board of Trustees on Micron’s Groundbreaking
January 16, 2026
"Micron's groundbreaking is another giant leap forward as New York State continues to grow its global leadership in the semiconductor industry. At SUNY, we are excited for what this investment will mean for our state, and we are proud that our campuses are ready to ensure New York is able to make the most of this opportunity.
"We applaud Governor Kathy Hochul's vision and commitment to investing in New York's future economic growth, including her historic SUNY Reconnect program which will help ensure that adult New Yorkers are able to attend SUNY community colleges for free as they earn degrees in high demand job fields. From SUNY Reconnect at our community colleges to our robust undergraduate engineering programs to our nation-leading doctoral programs that prepare future researchers, SUNY is committed to ensuring a well-trained, skilled workforce ready to support the new industries moving into New York.
"This groundbreaking event is the next step of an economic transformation, and SUNY institutions in Central New York, and throughout the state, are ready to ensure New Yorkers are able to take full advantage and power our state's economy for generations to come."
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