Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer at a tech hub announcement in July. The largest Albany-to-Buffalo development effort since the Erie Canal was supposed to be a transformative workforce and technology catalyst for upstate New York. With President Donald Trump’s reelection, its future is uncertain.
What will Trump’s victory mean for upstate New York tech hub?
The outcome of Tuesday’s election raises questions about the long-term outlook for the “tech hub” promoting development of the semiconductor sector in upstate New York.
The Washington political landscape in which the program was created will change in January:
• President-elect Trump has criticized the CHIPS and Science Act, which was signed by President Biden. The act led to the creation of tech hubs, to foster innovation in regions around the country.
• House Speaker Mike Johnson, in a campaign appearance in Central New York just before Election Day, said Republicans would probably try to repeal the legislation, before he walked back those remarks.
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• Sen. Chuck Schumer championed the CHIPS and Science Act and advocated for a tech hub designation for the Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse corridor. But Schumer, a Democrat, will no longer be Senate majority leader, and will lose the clout that comes with that role.
Proponents of the act, including Schumer and Gov. Kathy Hochul, are calling for Trump to stick with it, instead of scuttling it.
“Anyone threatening to repeal the CHIPS and Science Act is threatening more than 50,000 good-paying jobs in Upstate New York and $231 billion worth of economic growth nationwide,” Hochul said. “Repealing this law would cede economic power to foreign nations like China and allow our national security to be put at risk.”
WHAT WE’RE TALKING ABOUT
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Kennedy staff remained long after move to Congress and earned more than $180K: Members of Tim Kennedy’s staff remained and earned a combined $181,151 in pay – even as the Buffalo-based 63rd Senate seat went without a senator after May 6. Read more
Snow in November? Not likely this year: The Buffalo Niagara region is no stranger to heavy snowfall in November. But what is in store for the area, weather-wise, this year? Read more
WEATHER
November rain: It will be mostly cloudy and windy, with showers developing later in the day. The high will be 55 degrees. Read more
BUFFALO NEXT
M&T stays atop SBA lending rankings: M&T Bank once again dominated the SBA’s 7(a) loan program in the Buffalo-Rochester market. The program provides loans that allow businesses to obtain working capital, buy equipment or make an acquisition, among other purposes. Read more
BILLS
Observations: Defense carries the load for Buffalo Bills in win over Indianapolis Colts: There will be days like Sunday, when Josh Allen’s not quite up to being Superman. On those days, the Buffalo Bills need someone else to step up. Against the Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium, it wasn’t just one person stepping up, however. It was an entire unit. Read more
Ryan O’Halloran: Good enough to beat Colts, Josh Allen must be better against Kansas City: “All kinds of terrific will be required against Kansas City. The Bills were good enough to beat the 4-6 Colts. They must be sharper next week. Allen knows it,” O’Halloran writes. Read more
Complete coverage: Bills defeat Colts in Indianapolis: The Buffalo Bills defeated the Indianapolis Colts, 30-20, on Sunday. Check out these stories and photos to get caught up
SABRES
Zach Benson using ‘confidence’ from rookie season to make impact in Year 2 with Sabres: Benson carries a two-game point streak into the Sabres’ matchup Monday afternoon against the Montreal Canadiens. He had a goal and an assist Thursday at Madison Square Garden in a 6-1 win over the New York Rangers, then added his second goal of the season in the 3-2 shootout victory against Calgary on Saturday. Read more
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