One Year In: OneROC and Partners Share Updates on NY SMART I-Corridor Tech Hub

OneROC President & CEO Joe Stefko recently joined Dottie Gallagher, President & CEO of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership, and Ben Sio, Acting President & CEO of CenterState CEO, for a special episode of CenterState CEO’s Talk CNY podcast.

The conversation marked one year since the NY SMART I-Corridor was designated the nation’s only federally funded semiconductor-focused Tech Hub. Together, the three leaders reflected on how the Buffalo–Rochester–Syracuse partnership is driving momentum in:

• Supply chain readiness: building out capacity and connectivity for advanced manufacturing.

• Workforce development: preparing talent for the full range of opportunities in the semiconductor industry.

• Innovation support: ensuring entrepreneurs and startups have the resources to thrive.

  
  

Joe emphasized OneROC’s role in convening and aligning efforts in the Rochester region, while underscoring how the collaborative model across Upstate New York is unlocking new opportunities and strengthening the region’s competitiveness on a global stage.