Governor Hochul Announces TE Connectivity to Establish New York Operations in Monroe County Creating More Than 860 New Jobs

Ireland-Based Electronic Connector and Sensor Manufacturing Company Will Establish Operations in the Town of Henrietta on Marketplace Drive

Bolstering Advanced Manufacturing Industry Growth is a Vital Part of The Region's Focused Strategy to Revitalize Communities and Grow the Economy

Rendering of Facility is Available Here.

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that TE Connectivity, a global leader in connectors and sensors, will expand its New York operations in the Town of Henrietta, Monroe County creating more than 860 good-paying jobs. The company will repurpose a vacant 135,000 square foot building at 1600 Marketplace Drive for use as an advanced manufacturing and research and development facility for next-generation fiber array units and related optical connectivity products.

"Upstate New York helped build this country, and we are making sure it helps build the future with good paying manufacturing jobs that support families and strengthen communities," Governor Hochul said. "TE Connectivity's investment will bring more than 800 jobs to Monroe County and turn a vacant building into a home for cutting-edge manufacturing. From the Finger Lakes Region to every corner of Upstate, we're bringing in new investment and creating opportunities for New Yorkers to build a career and a future close to home."

Headquartered in Galway, Ireland, TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology company that designs and manufactures connectors, sensors, and electronic components that help advance transportation, industrial application, medical technology, energy, and data center industries. With a focus on sustainability, TE Connectivity serves customers in more than 130 countries and has a global workforce of more than 100,000 employees.

Empire State Development is providing up to $22 million in performance-based Excelsior Jobs Tax Credits in exchange for more than 860 jobs. Monroe County and Greater Rochester Enterprise are also assisting with advancing the project. The total project cost has been placed at more than $62 million. TE Connectivity expects the site to open in Spring 2027 and ramp up manufacturing through 2031.

Read the full press release here.