UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) on Monday broke ground at the Utica campus for its new Applied Technology Center (ATC).
It’ll be a two-story, 63,760-square-foot building to house science and technology programs and address the region’s major workforce gaps in “enduring and emerging” STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) fields and such sectors as semiconductor and advanced manufacturing.
“Its potential for transformational learning will have an extensive impact on students, employer partners, incumbent workers, apprentices, and pre-apprentices in the Mohawk Valley and across the state,” per the MVCC announcement.
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The construction work — led by Beebe Construction Services and Murnane Building Contractors, Inc. — will begin later this fall in the footprint of an existing parking lot between Payne Hall and the Jorgensen Center. It is scheduled for completion by late December 2027. MARCH Associates Architects & Planners, PC of Utica designed the upcoming ATC.
“We are thrilled to break ground on the Applied Technology Center, a state-of-the-art facility that will empower our students to succeed in high-demand science and technology fields while meeting the workforce needs of our region,” Randall VanWagoner, president of Mohawk Valley Community College, said in the school’s announcement. “This project is a true partnership, and we are deeply grateful to Oneida County, the State of New York, SUNY, Fabmatics for their generous support, and to Senator Schumer for his leadership with the FIPSE program. Together, we are investing in the future of our students, our community, and the economy of the Mohawk Valley.”
Oneida County, the State of New York, SUNY, the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE), and Fabmatics USA all provided funding for the project.
“Oneida County’s $18 million commitment to MVCC’s Applied Technology Center is an investment in our people, our workforce and our future,” Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente, Jr. said. “This state-of-the-art facility will give our residents access to the skills and training needed to thrive in advanced manufacturing, semiconductors and other emerging industries that are driving growth in the Mohawk Valley. By supporting this project, we are ensuring that Oneida County remains at the forefront of innovation, economic development, and opportunity for generations to come.”
