Equity in Manufacturing Program

An Initiative to Boost Start-up Manufacturing in Underserved Communities in Three Regions of New York State

Funding Source

Funding provided through a Congressional Small Business Administration Grant initiated by NYS Senators Schumer and Gilibrand

Empower Your Business

learn how to take your product from idea or prototype to scaled production

Participate in our Manufacturing Readiness Accelerator training.  Through this accelerator, you and a group of other early stage manufacturers / entrepreneurs in your region will learn the following:

  • Does your product idea have a market?
  • Is your business ready to execute if it does?
  • Is there funding out there you can leverage to accelerate my product development cycle?
  • Who can help me answer these questions?

get the opportunity to obtain funded services to address gaps

Address some gaps identified in the training with services funded through this program.

  • Funding has been set aside to assist early stage manufacturers with specific needs identified as part of this relationship.

Conduct tailored training aimed at early stage manufacturing entrepreneurs on Manufacturing Readiness and essential business practices for manufacturers.

Create connections to accelerate innovation for their companies and drive accelerated growth.

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Provide funding tied to addressing gaps in manufacturing readiness and business preparedness.

Regional Partners

Southern Tier

Central NY

North Country

Core Partners

Training
Curriculum

Program Coordination

What is Happening?

An Initiative to Boost Start-up Manufacturing in Underserved Communities

Manufacturing Readiness Accelerator - Southern Tier

The Southern Tier offering of this training is designed to help early stage manufacturers reduce risk, waste and cost associated with getting a product to mass production.

There will be a pair of follow-on virtual sessions to complete the training the will be held as follows:

  • Tuesday, March 04, 2025, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
  • Thursday, March 06, 2025, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Details on the virtual sessions will be sent to registered attendees.

Manufacturing Readiness Accelerator - North Country

The North Country regional offering of this training is designed to help early stage manufacturers reduce risk, waste and cost associated with getting a product to mass production.

Stay tuned for details on the training available in the region. 

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