OSWEGO, N.Y. — Progress reports and a focus on future goals were part of the agenda as SUNY Oswego hosted the inaugural annual summit of the Oswego County Micron strategy steering committee. The Oswego County Micron strategy steering committee includes nine work groups drawing upon the talents of more than 100 community leaders. The work […]
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Progress reports and a focus on future goals were part of the agenda as SUNY Oswego hosted the inaugural annual summit of the Oswego County Micron strategy steering committee. The Oswego County Micron strategy steering committee includes nine work groups drawing upon the talents of more than 100 community leaders. The work groups span childcare, economic development, education, health care, hotels/restaurants/tourism, housing, public and private infrastructure, transportation and logistics, and workforce training. Boise, Idaho–based Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) plans to invest up to $100 billion over the next 20-plus years on a semiconductor manufacturing campus at the White Pine Commerce Park in the town of Clay. SUNY Oswego President Peter Nwosu, who chairs the steering committee, called the group a “great collaboration focused on driving advancement, social and economic mobility, and prosperity in our county and beyond,” per the university’s Thursday release. SUNY Oswego described the attendance as a large gathering on June 11 in the auditorium of the Marano Campus Center. “From its official launch in January 2023, our steering committee has served as a beacon of opportunity for this community,” Nwosu said. “With Micron’s historic announcement of up to a $100 billion investment in Central New York over the next 20 years, we deeply understand the immense potential to shape our county’s trajectory for generations to come. Indeed, we are the stewards of our region’s future.” The work group chairs shared their achievements to date, opportunities and challenges they have identified, and additional research and plans in the weeks and months ahead. Participants noted that with at least 100,000 people — “or considerably more by some estimates” — expected to move into the region to work at Micron and related companies in supply chains and supporting industries, building affordable and quality housing will be crucial. They estimated that the region would need to build 2,500 units of new housing in the region every year for the next 10 years to meet demand. Other topics discussed included the need for growth in infrastructure, child-care availability, public transportation, health care, and other sectors to meet the demands and opportunities of the future. “In my 10 months as president of this wonderful institution, I have witnessed the determination, the creativity and the cooperation that this committee and the committee chairs have demonstrated as we prepare for Micron’s arrival in Central New York,” Nwosu said. “We celebrate not just the progress we’ve made but also our shared determination and commitment to continue to advance together and to ensure that this county, Oswego County, remains both a contributor and a driver of economic development in the region’s progress and success.”