Upstate New York has been a hub of innovations in environmental and energy technologies since the early 1900s, when Willis Carrier invented the basics of modern air conditioning technology.

Today, the growth and development of this key regional economic cluster is advanced through the Syracuse Center of Excellence Office for Industry Collaboration (Syracuse CoE OIC).

Through its technology demonstration awards, commercialization grants, internship program, public lecture program, and partner program, the Syracuse CoE OIC focuses on firms located in the 12-county region at the center of Central Upstate New York—New York's Creative Core.

Photo: Syracuse CoE OIC Intern Kristen Knodel learns her trade at Air Innovations of North Syracuse, a Syracuse CoE Silver Partner.

Clean & Green Industry

The environmental and energy industry clusters in the Creative Core have been identified as possessing significant growth potential by the Essential New York Initiative, the regional economic strategy developed by the Metropolitan Development Association of Syracuse and Central New York (MDA).

The Syracuse CoE OIC is building upon the set of economic development initiatives first established by the NYIEQ Center, Inc., an independent not-for-profit corporation established by the MDA in July 2000.

The Syracuse CoE OIC's mission has been expanded by the development of comprehensive technology roadmaps that envision the future state-of-the-industry in the Syracuse CoE's three focus areas: clean and renewable energy, indoor environmental quality, and water resources.

Photo: Propulsive Wing of Elbridge, NY, a recipient of a Syracuse CoE OIC technology demonstration award for the Commercial Development of a Multi-Use Personal Ventilation/Filtration System.

The Role of the Syracuse CoE OIC:

• Coordinate and channel the research, development, and production of new environmental technologies and solutions;
• Build on the Central Upstate New York's cluster of world-class educational programs, research and development, and engineering and manufacturing;
  
• Create new jobs and position Central Upstate New York as a leader in indoor environmental quality research and product development.

Current activities of the Syracuse CoE OIC:

• Assist local companies to bring new products to market, including awarding grants through Technology Application and Demonstration (TAD) and Commercialization Assistance Program (CAP) programs;
• Assist local companies to host college student interns who are studying at academic institutions in the region; and
• Promote increased public understanding of key issues through education and outreach programs, such as the CNY Sustainable Speaker Series, a collaboration with the US Green Building Council New York Upstate Chapter.

For more information:

Write the Syracuse CoE OIC at oic@syracusecoe.org or 621 Skytop Road, Syracuse, NY 13244, or call (315) 443-8211.

For administrative help, contact Ana Fernandez at afernandez@syracusecoe.org or (315) 443-8779.

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