ALBANY, N.Y. (WENY) - Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York has awarded more than $6 million dollars in grants to several projects across the state.

The governor's office says that the grants will support the training of nearly three thousand workers in the fields of advanced manufacturing, information technology, and film and television.

"New York State is making bold, strategic investments in our economy that are attracting and growing companies in New York, and we are laser-focused on ensuring that we have ready and able workers to fill these jobs of the future," Hochul said. "Our new Office of Strategic Workforce Development will help reduce barriers to training and employment while supporting businesses with their workforce needs. This funding is just the beginning of our investment in developing a strong and diverse workforce for decades to come."

Locally, just over 400 thousand dollars will be given to Cornell University to provide dairy industry training through a dairy processing bootcamp and an online dairy science and sanitation course.