Jan 13, 2022
AmeriCOM hosted Student Day at OptiFab 2021, introducing hundreds of high school and college students to potential career opportunities in optics. Engaging students – as early as middle and high school – is critical for AmeriCOM to meet its goals for expanding the...
Nov 22, 2021
MCC leading effort to address a growing national security concern Jennifer Ly Updated: July 28, 2022 – 11:52 AM Published: October 21, 2021 – 7:11 PM ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — The Department of Defense relies on optical manufacturing for many important...
Sep 29, 2021
AmeriCOM announces plan to revitalize U.S. optics industry Sept. 29, 2021 Federal government, private Industry, and academia partnership key to five-year plan for development of workforce, manufacturing technology, and sustainability in U.S. optics production. READ...
Aug 11, 2021
$34 Million Grant to Boost Optics Industry Nationally and in Colorado By Jessica Peterson August 11, 2021 Major funding will boost FRCC’s optics technology program to help staff the state’s high-tech manufacturing industry. A recently announced five-year federal...
Jun 22, 2021
AmeriCOM to partner with DoD on optics consortium Velvet Spicer – June 22, 2021 The Rochester-based American Center for Optics Manufacturing Inc. (AmeriCOM) has been selected for a five-year $34 million grant from the Department of Defense’s Office of Industrial...
Jun 22, 2021
