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Life sciences degrees
• Ranked 3rd for the number of college graduates with life sciences degrees per capita U.S. Department of Education, 2001
Best Quality of Life Ranking
• The Rochester Region was ranked #1 for Overall Quality of Life among metros with a population of more than 1 million. Source: Expansion Management, May/June 2007
"Most Unwired Cities"
• Ranked 67th in Intel's "Most Unwired Cities" survey that ranks the Top 100 U.S. cities and regions with the greatest wireless Internet accessibility. Intel, 2005
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Alternative Energy

The Rochester, NY Region is uniquely positioned to be a leading alternative energy center. Our assets are perfectly aligned -- we have materials and precision manufacturing expertise, a skilled workforce adept at managing complex electro-mechanical and chemical products, and university research and development already underway to find smarter energy solutions.


In Rochester, there are numerous companies and universities focused right now on research and development in four key alternative energy sectors: BioFuels, Fuel Cells, Solar and Wind energy. They are working on technologies to power your car, light your way, and heat your home without relying on traditional sources of energy.


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Additional Resources:
The Renewable Energy Network of Entrepreneurs in Western New York (RENEW NY) is one of the few business incubators in the country dedicated to helping early stage renewable energy companies start and grow in Western New York. To learn more, visit www.renew-ny.org.

At the Monroe Community College Applied Technologies Center, certificate and associate degree programs are available in precision machining and tooling, programs which have been approved by the New York State Apprenticeship Council and Federal Department of Labor.


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    RELATED PDF DOCUMENTS Add to packet
    Greater Rochester, NY Alternative Energy Flyer
    Top Alternative Energy Companies in Greater Rochester, 2007



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