2020 Community Profile & Membership Directory 400 East Church Street Elmira, NY 14901 P 607.734.5137
[email protected] www.chemungchamber.org CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED Explore Chemung County #MarkTwainCountry Chemung County Chamber of Commerce 400 East Church Street Elmira, NY 14901-2803 Phone: 607.734.5137 Fax: 607.734.4490 Email:
[email protected] www.chemungchamber.org www.marktwaincountry.com The entire Southern Tier is in the midst of a renaissance. We stand in the enviable position of seeing projects many Wyears in the elcommaking come to fruition, while e also observing new projects develop from that energy of revitalization. No longer content to simply settle for the easiest path, we now purposefully create the community we want and deserve. The collective efforts towards our common goal are impressive. Elmira, the first of the cities in the Southern Tier to receive the $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative, has been followed by Watkins Glen, Owego, and, now, Hornell, respectively. What this means is that we are cementing anchors for revitalization in our region to attract redevelopment and, most importantly, talent. As our region tackles the issue of workforce development to support employer needs, primarily in Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Education, the revitalization of our cities becomes paramount. We must continue to create a place that people want to be; a place to call home. This year, we will look forward to watching the transformation of the Arnot Mall into a gathering place of the future. We will watch Arbor Housing and Development create artist residences on Lake Street, renovating entire buildings that have been vacant for far too long.