The Leader - May/June 2008 - (Page 71)

tH e n eW Yor k r epor t: a co re o F traDi ti o nal anD s tate -o F-tHe -art o p p o rtuni ti e s AMD’s director of wafer manufacturing strategies. The State is aggressively preparing for growth in the computer hardware and electronics industries by offering “shovel ready” sites for future manufacturers as well as a host of financial incentives available through such initiatives as the Empire Zones Program. central neW York DiversitY Environmental technologies companies are making their mark in Central New York, an area earmarked as a Center of Excellence for Environmental Systems. In Oswego County, Northeast Biofuels (NEB) and partner Permolex International from Canada will begin to produce ethanol in first quarter 2008 in what will be one of the largest ethanol-producing plants in the Northeast. The $150 million NEB facility will produce 114-million gallons of ethanol per year primarily for use in New York State and the Northeast from approximately 40 million bushels of corn. As a by product, it will produce 367,000 tons of distillers dried grains for high protein animal feed and 326,000 tons of carbon dioxide for commercial uses in the food and beverage industry. The facility is located on the former Miller Brewery site in Volney at the 420-acre Riverview Business Park about 25 miles north of Syracuse. The site offers excellent rail and utility service and has access to large sources of water thanks to its proximity to Lake Ontario. Nuclear power offers a big future for Oswego County, which is already home to two nuclear plants owned by Constellation Energy and one by Entergy Nuclear Northeast. “Both companies are involved in a push to develop new nuclear power plants,” states L. Michael Treadwell, executive director of Operation Oswego County. Besides opportunities in renewable energy, Oswego County offers a strong tradition in manufacturing. Companies there include Sure-Lock Industries, LLC, a manufacturer of hardwood flooring; Great Lakes Veneer, which cuts lumber into hardwood board; and Finish company Huhtamaki, which makes packaging for diary products. Novelis, the largest producer of rolled aluminum sheet in the United States, operates a 1.2-million-sq.-ft. (111,484-sq.-m.) plant in Oswego County. Syracuse is home to a variety of industries. The Bank of New York operates a back office facility there. Here Magna International’s Magna Powerchain group invested $50 million in machinery and equipment several years ago to build the state-of-the-art transfer case for a next generation vehicle platform for Sport Utility Vehicles and full-size pick-up trucks. AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company elected to remain in Syracuse where it operates offices downtown. Bitzer Scroll, a SYRACUSE. THE CRADLE OF INVENTION. THE CROSSROADS OF INNOVATION. World-changing breakthroughs were developed in Syracuse. And today we support leading-edge technology. � Be part of a place where companies and ideas come to grow, and change the world. � Call Greg Hitchin, Syracuse Economic Growth Council, (877) 7978222, or visit SyracuseCentral.com today. tHe le aDe r 71 MaY / j u n e 2008 http://SyracuseCentral.com http://SyracuseCentral.com

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The Leader - May/June 2008 Leadership Contents Message from the CEO Real Estate in the News Green Real Estate Work Without Boundries Building Flexibility Into the Business Strategy Multi-Generational Work-Force Design Work Force Longevity Analysis Wells Fargo's David Nelson Pennsylvania's Michael Rossman Globalization 2.0 Site Selection Consultant Directory The New York Report: A Core of Traditional and State-of-the-Art Opportunities Discovery Forum Findings Industry Tracker Young Leader Career Development Effective Leadership Economic Development in the News A Look Ahead In Our Next Issue Calendar of Seminars Index of Advertisers Executive Development Spotlight

The Leader - May/June 2008

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