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community profile & membership2019 directory PRSRT STD CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED Chemung County Chamber of Commerce U.S. Postage 400 East Church Street Elmira, NY 14901 PAID Phone 607.734.5137 Fax 607.734.4490 Elmira, NY [email protected] Permit No. 244 www.chemungchamber.org 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 As numerous projects many years in the making come to fruition, it’s an exciting time to be in the Southern WTier. We have elcom the unique opportunity to e see the future we’ve been working towards taking shape before our eyes which, in turn, inspires more positive change moving forward. The transformation of this community is impressive. Over two years, we watched the Elmira Corning Regional Airport undergo a $61.5 million renovation into a world-class gateway with a modern, yet timeless, design and 60% more floor space. The $14 million 100 West Water project in Elmira will open in early 2019, hosting both commercial tenants and 50 market-rate apartments overlooking the Chemung River. Additional housing projects include Housing Visions, Maple Avenue Apartments - A CDS Housing Community, Libertad, and Capriotti Properties, to name a few. And that isn’t where it stops. This year we’ll start to see the complete revitalization of Arnot Mall beginning with the addition of the Holiday Inn Express and other exciting concepts to modernize our regional shopping experience. We’ll welcome LECOM students into our community. We’ll see the continued development of Airport Corporate Park as Wayfair adds to their already robust workforce and John G. Ullman & Associates completes their renovation of the former WICK office building, bringing even more jobs to Chemung County. For a relatively small and rural New York community, this progress is exceptional. But it’s not easy. The healthy collaboration between organizations like the Chamber, Southern Tier Economic Growth (STEG), Elmira Downtown Development (EDD), Finger Lakes Wine Country, and the business community, local municipalities, County Government, and Regional Economic Development Council have helped to make all of this possible. By working together, we have accomplished so much more than working alone. The following pages present a portrait of our area. The Community Profile highlights some enlightening statistics, which are presented in concert with illustrations that give context to the numbers. The Membership Directory is an account of the community’s firms and friends who have crafted that handsome and prosperous profile. The Chamber of Commerce commends our members. From billion dollar corporate complexes to inspired home-based entrepreneurs, from brand new arrivals to fifth generation locals, from around the corner to around the world, these members are working together for a better economy and a better community for everyone. They have seen our potential and have helped our promising future take shape. With that in mind, I urge you to do business with your fellow members. Without their support of this Chamber and their vision for our community, we wouldn’t be making the outstanding progress we are making, together. And if you are not yet a member, please contact the Chamber and ask how you, too, can be a part of our team and share in our collective success. Welcome! (Cover) Eldridge Park has a number of attractions open to visitors during Jeffrey Kenefick the summer months. The park offers a Victorian-themed Mark Twain Chair miniature golf course, a restored 1890’s Looff Carousel, and a Dragon boat Chemung County Chamber of Commerce trip around the lake. (Photo by Lee Speary Photography) The Hilliard Corporation Build Your Relationship Today. A valuable benefits package helps to attract the best and brightest. Offering access to Empower FCU products, services, and educational sessions is a valuable enhancement to your overall benefits package. For more information: 800.462.5000 • empowerfcu.com Visit Our Branch: 351 North Main Street, Elmira, NY 14901 Insured by NCUA. Membership eligibility required. Loan approval based on creditworthiness. Chemung County Aboutcommerce & economic development Chemung County’s economy does not depend on a single dominant industry, but boasts a broad spectrum of diversified businesses and professional firms, all of which contribute to our economic health and quality of life. Our major manufacturing firms and local industries compete in the global arena, creating a world-class workforce here in Chemung County. Exceptional resources, coupled with local and state agency programs assisting in business development and start-ups, provide a forward-moving corporate and community environment that fosters growth and success. Partnerships among local government entities encourage business expansion while maintaining the quality of life enjoyed by both residents and visitors. In 2016, Elmira was selected to receive $10M as part of New York State’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative, which poises the city for a bright future of transformational change and growth. services & government In Chemung County, top-ranked facilities, an abundance of medical professionals, and numerous options in adult care are important parts of our comprehensive healthcare system. Area schools represent an extensive educational system offering public, including charter, institutions as well as private and parochial opportunities, providing a foundation for students entering the workforce or continuing with their formal education. In 2018, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) received approval for the opening of an additional LECOM Arbor Housing and Development is working with design-team Elise-Johnson Schmidt to develop and create the “Gerard Block Apartments.” The plan is to have 28 apartments with mixed-use space in other parts of the building, and it’s designed specifically for artists. At top, The Arnot Mall celebrated its 50th anniversary late in 2017. Mall officials announced plans to reinvent the retail juggernaut into a destination for more than just clothing and gifts. Those plans include more restaurants, entertainment venues, and a Holiday Inn Express. At left, a photo of the West Water Street Development Site. Park Grove Realty was awarded a portion of the $10 million from the Downtown Revitalization Initiative to bring this mixed-use project to Elmira. Upon completion, it will house 16,500 sq. ft. of commercial space and nearly 50 high-end apartments. (Photo by Fagan Engineers & Land Surveyors, P.C.) Bringing You the Future of Health Care Today With online scheduling for primary care at Guthrie.org, and eGuthrie features such as next-day test results and secure messaging with your provider, Guthrie is using the latest technology to carry medicine forward. YOU, AND YOUR FAMILY, SHOULDN’T EXPECT ANYTHING LESS. BUILDING FOR GROWTH May 25th, 2018 Streeter Associates has been building in the region for nearly seventy-years. Those who are a part of our team call The Southern Tier home. They take great pride in the facilities that they’ve built because these buildings form the landscape of our community. January 9th, 2018 They are more than just structures, they are central to our everyday life. July 26th, 2018 Streeter Associates is proud to have had a major role in revitalizing our airport knowing that it will be enjoyed for years to come. ELMIRA VESTAL 101 East Woodlawn Ave. 320 N. Jensen Road P: 607. 734. 4151 SHARP MINDS. SUPERIOR CONSTRUCTION. Elmira, New York 14901 Vestal, New York 13850 F: 607. 732. 2952 W: StreeterAssociates.com location at Elmira College. The Elmira campus joins LECOM campuses in Erie, New York and Greensburg, Pennsylvania, and in Bradenton, Florida. The campus will be built at Arnot Park in Elmira, and is expected to host 480 medical students. The college expects to have the first Elmira medical students start in late July 2020. Chemung County is situated in the 23rd Congressional District, 58th State Senatorial District, 124th and 132nd State Assembly Districts and the 6th State Judicial District. The governing body is comprised of a County Executive and a fifteen-member legislature. The City of Elmira is overseen by a City Manager, Mayor and a City Council of six elected officials. Eleven towns and five villages make up the local government structure, utilizing town boards and supervisors to tend to their constitutents needs. Together, these municipalities are taking positive steps toward a healthy prosperity. entertainment, culture & outdoor adventures Take in a Broadway show, stroll through museum galleries, and explore a complex and colorful history. Enjoy sporting contests, comedy clubs, local theater productions, dance performances and live music concerts. Browse antiques, boutiques, specialty shops and national retailers, then dine at one of the many restaurants serving up Finger Lakes wine, local brews and regional cuisine. Tour Elmira’s historic neighborhoods, featuring marvelously unique Victorian-era homes, and find quiet reflection in one of our more than 100 places of worship. Mark Twain, renowned author and world-traveler, summered in Elmira for more than twenty years. Perched high above the Chemung River Valley in his octagonal study, Twain penned his literary classics surrounded by the place he described as “a foretaste of heaven.” Mark Twain’s Study, deemed “the number one literary attraction in America” by USA Today, is where the acclaimed American author wrote his most famous works. The study now sits on the beautiful Elmira College campus. The region’s premier performing arts center, the Clemens Center has the Powers Theater, restored to its Vaudevillian-era grandeur. It has been called the most beautiful preforming arts center between New York City and Buffalo, and features among many of its offerings an annual series of Broadway shows.(Photo by Donna Thompson) The Chemung River offers tremendous opportunities for recreation, including boating, fishing, river trail hiking and kayaking. Guided paddles are a unique way to experience all the beauty and wildlife of the river.