I wanted to share with you the following article and video (link below) that were published by WUTR:

WUTR: Nano-Tech Talk

Watch Video 10/1/14 | Julia Rose

Nanotechnology and Quad-C are two buzz terms we hear all of the time here in the Mohawk Valley. As the Nano-Utica project progresses and Quad-C nears completion, the nanotechnology industry is on the minds and mouths of many; which is why the Greater Utica Chamber of commerce held a roundtable discussion Wednesday with nano industry leaders and community businesses to talk all things nano.

The take-away message from the panel discussion was that "the time is not when, it's now." The panel included nano businesses set to move into Quad-C as well as SUNY-PI representatives and other industry experts. They say the Mohawk Valley is on track to becoming a hub for this multi-million dollar industry.

The theme throughout the nanotechnology and Quad-C panel discussion was the motto from Field of Dreams: “If you build it, they will come.” It’s being built, and they're coming.

"The impact of nanotechnology, it's not something that's going to happen, it's something that's happening and you know the impacts are already being felt,” said Dr. Robert Geer, Senior Vice President of SUNY PI. “I think the people in the Mohawk valley are seeing how pivotal a player this region is.”

Industry leaders gave reports on the Quad-C construction progress and representatives from nano business moving into the facility spoke about their future plans.

"We're going to put microchips on top of each other and we're going to interconnect them in a new and innovative way we will be fully operational probably the second half of next year,” said Edmundo Ruiz, C.O.O. of Advanced Nanotechnology Solutions.

The construction of Quad-C is right on, if not ahead, of schedule and as the building becomes more and more finished, more businesses are looking to secure their spot inside the facility.

"The team is really looking forward to moving in the quad-c building, they see it out of the window every day, they've seen it being built and they're really excited to get in there, it's a beautiful facility,” said Michael Martin, C.I.O. of Nfrastructure.

But even if you're not in the industry, the 125 million dollar building expected to create about 500 new high tech jobs, will have an impact on everyone.

"The term change the world gets thrown around way too much but this kind of technology is actually going to change the world,” says Martin.

And that change will stem from the Mohawk Valley.

Representatives from SUNY P say on November 1, 2014 the campus will be open to the public for a community day, part of the “Nano-vember” events. They say they encourage people to come check out all of the progress.