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About New York's Tech
Valley
From
the invention of the light bulb to the introduction of
the nation’s first television station, the region of
Upstate New York known as Tech Valley has a
distinguished heritage of innovation and technology
discovery and development.
Its
emergence in the early 21st century as a region of
promise and opportunity inspired and motivated the
founding of Tech Valley High School, an institution that
reflects the innovative, collaborative and creative
spirit of the region it serves.
Around the nation and the globe, Tech Valley is
recognized for nanotechnology, biotechnology, advanced
materials, alternative energy and information
technology. With more than $7 billion in investment from
public and private sources, the region is leading the
state into a bright economic future.
Global technology leaders IBM, GE and Tokyo Electron
have located facilities here and SEMATECH, the microchip
research consortium, recently relocated its
international headquarters to Albany. Small, innovative
firms are thriving here too, fed by the energy and
entrepreneurial spirit instilled by our fine colleges
and universities and nurtured by our incubator and
business support programs.
Tech
Valley’s rankings as both one of the hottest regions in
the country for business expansion and one of the top 25
regions to do business underscore the region’s
commitment to creating an entrepreneurial climate in
which companies can thrive.
With
more than 32 colleges and universities in Tech Valley,
the area is well-positioned to provide the broad range
of skills and training needed for the educated and
technology-savvy workforce of tomorrow.
The
creation of Tech Valley High School is a natural
extension of this growth to secondary education,
applying a regional perspective and business-education
partnership to the significant task of preparing and
inspiring young people for the fascinating opportunities
that lie ahead.
Click
to view a map of
New York's
Tech Valley and the regions served by Tech Valley
High School. (.pdf
file)
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