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LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
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2016
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
For Friends and Alumni
RCC: ECONOMIC ENGINE
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RCC Expands Presence into Nyack with Opening of
Start-Up NY-Affiliated York Analytical Laboratories, Inc.
yack – The opening of York
Analytical Laboratories, Inc.,
(YORK) in Nyack under StartUp NY expands Rockland Community
College’s reach into the dynamic waterfront
village, thanks to the affiliation between
colleges and local businesses. YORK (www.
yorklab.com) is relocating its executive
headquarters from Connecticut.
the total to 157 businesses participating in
Start-Up NY and committing to creating at
least 4,278 new jobs across the state.
YORK is an owner-operated business
of longtime Rockland county resident
Michael Beckerich, and has operated from
Connecticut for more than 20 years. Its
laboratory in Stratford, CT (50+ people)
and client service center in Prospect Park,
NJ, will continue operations,
but YORK will relocate six jobs
from Connecticut and invest
$130,000 in the new executive
facility in Nyack.
RCC’s relationship to YORK
offers students and alumni
increased access to one of the
fastest growing industries,
environmental science. One
of the leading NELAC
environmental laboratories in
the Northeast, YORK works
with environmental engineers
to provide testing of test soil,
water and air samples for
RCC is now partnered with York Analytical Laboratories, Inc., in Nyack
regulated contaminants. YORK
Start-Up NY, introduced in 2013, offers
has been involved with many landmark
new and expanding businesses that create
projects in the region, including the new
new jobs in New York State the chance
Tappan Zee Bridge construction.
to operate tax-free for 10 years on or near
“We are very excited that Rockland
eligible university or college campuses in
Community College is now part of the
the state.
revitalization of the Nyack waterfront,”
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced
said Dr. Cliff L. Wood, President, RCC.
on December 16 that York Labs is one of
“Our partnership with YORK offers unique
16 businesses that recently unveiled plans
opportunities to our students and alumni,
to expand in or locate to New York as part
particularly in the growing fields of engineering,
of the Start-Up NY program, bringing
environmental studies and green technology.”
“Start-Up NY has provided YORK with
an opportunity to continue growing the
business in the metropolitan New York City
area. The relationship with RCC accelerates
new job creation and invigorates our
existing staff with academic engagement,”
said Beckerich. “YORK has a significant
commitment to business in the region, and
the new building in Nyack is a cornerstone
to this long-term presence.”
RCC is one of 75 schools participating in
Start-Up NY, representing more than 440
Tax-Free Areas and more than 5 million
square feet of tax-free space for new or
expanding businesses to operate on or near
campuses.
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