Located in the City of Dunkirk's central business district, the Center for Innovation & Economic Development (CIED) is an economic development program of the State University of New York at Fredonia.
Formerly known as the Fredonia Technology Incubator (FTI), the CIED works with external partners to promote economic growth by supporting entrepreneurship and the development of new, innovative companies into successful business ventures. This takes place in an environment that fosters creativity, technology development, commercialization, and successful business management practices.
With a focus on arts, food and technology-based startups, the Incubator provides administrative and business services, mentoring, networking, professional consulting, educational opportunities, and access to capital and work ready space.
The CIED combines these resources and those of SUNY Fredonia, state and local government, area businesses, and the community to develop businesses that are financially viable and freestanding.