John,

Microchips might be tiny, but they have a huge impact on our world today. Everything from our cell phones to national security depends on them, and it’s essential that we build them in America.

“Why not build them in New York?”

That’s what I said a year ago today, when I announced Micron’s $100 billion commitment to Central New York and with it, the largest manufacturing project in state history.

As the first Governor from Upstate New York in nearly a century, this is personal to me. I know how so many communities felt left out and left behind when manufacturing jobs were shipped overseas — and I know how this investment will make a transformative impact to change the course of this region's history.

When we brought Micron to New York, I wanted to make sure they didn’t just commit to bring a world-class manufacturing campus in Onondaga County — but that they committed to supporting our people. That’s exactly what they’ve done:

• Centering the Central New York community with a $500 million Community Investment Fund 
• Partnering with local schools and universities to prepare students for 50,000 new family-supporting jobs 
• Increasing access to child care for working parents across the region 
• Prioritizing disadvantaged communities, veterans, and MWBE contractors 
• Supporting New York’s sustainability goals under our nation-leading Green CHIPS Act

I’ve said before and I’ll say it again: New York isn’t just going to be Chips Corridor — it’s going to be Chips Country.

It’s been an incredible year since we welcomed Micron to Central New York. I am confident that the Empire State’s future is bright.

Ever Upward,

Gov. Kathy Hochul