TO STIMULATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOUTHERN TIER REGION OF NY, THROUGH SUPPORT OF THE CREATION OF INNOVATIVE BUSINESS START-UPS AND THE JOBS THEY CREATE. THIS SUPPORT IS PROVIDED THROUGH ITS BUSINESS INCUBATOR FACILITIES AND THE RELATED PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT PROVIDED BY ATRI STAFF AND UNIVERSITY COLLABORATORS. THE FOCUS OF THE BUSINESS INCUBATORS IS ADVANCED MANUFACTURING ENTREPRENEURIAL STARTUPS.