1 table of contents i introduction 3 summary definition the cluster 5 ii electronics industry in new york state 7 statewide characteristics research and development expenditures 8 iii regional manufacturing concentrations 9 central mohawk valley 10 finger lakes 14 long island 17 mid hudson 21 southern tier 24 western 27 iv appendix companies 31 32 34 39 42 43 2 for past decade has been among fastest growing technology industries united states growth this driven by several factors ranging from revolution desktop computing integration devices into everyday products such as automobiles kitchen stoves to personal communications information technologies which firms are a major element have grown at rate that exceeds 15 annually eight years is employer providing almost 100 000 jobs s residents
