ANNUAL 2018 REPORT

1 ANNOUNCES FACTORY OF THE FUTURE IN CORNING

For many people in the Corning community, the iconic The transformation will require the retention of brand names “Corningware,” “” and “Corelle” have 515 jobs and the creation of 25 new jobs. Due to the been synonymous with their hometown, originating as anticipated increase in automation, many of the retained part of Corning’s Consumer Products division, then as jobs will be upskilled, creating new opportunities and part of World Kitchen, and now as cornerstone brands for higher wages for existing employees. the Corelle Brands company. Steuben County IDA partnered with Empire State In August, Corelle Brands assured the community that Development and New York State Electric and Gas the company would be producing Corelle there for many to develop a comprehensive economic development years to come. Through a $50 million investment, Corelle package which included grant assistance, Excelsior Jobs Brands announced it will be creating the “Factory of Program tax credits, and property and sales tax benefits the Future”, a modernization project that will allow the through the IDA. company to bring a third tank [furnace] online, upgrade technology and expand automation capabilities to allow for the transfer of Pyrex decorating from other company locations, among other improvements.

With global competition from overseas entities, the company saw a need to increase efficiencies through strategic investments. These improvements will be made over a four-year period.

1 PHASE II REDEVELOPMENT UNDERWAY AT CORNING HOSPITAL SITE

Phase II of the former Corning Hospital Redevelopment The Riedman/Purcell project is part of an overall $35 Project is underway. Guthrie completed demolition million investment to redevelop the former Corning and site remediation on the former hospital site in late Hospital site, which currently is home to Corning October, paving the way for Riedman Companies/Purcell Community College’s Health Education Center, which Construction to begin construction of a market-rate opened last year. Earlier this year, First Heritage Federal apartment complex on Denison Parkway. Credit Union announced it would be constructing a new corporate headquarters building on the site in 2019. The $15.2 million project is the first of two apartment buildings expected to be built on the site. The three-story The IDA’s sister agency, Steuben Area Economic building will contain 96 units with a combination of studio, Development Corporation, administered the Empire State one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. Amenities Development grant that was awarded to the project. will include a clubroom, movie theater, an outdoor grilling and fire pit area, and a dog park. Construction is expected to take one year with leasing to begin in June of 2019.

The IDA provided property, sales and mortgage tax benefits for this phase of the redevelopment, as the project supports the need for housing as determined by a housing study commissioned in 2017 for the I-86 Innovation Corridor.

The drawings presented are illustrative of characture and design intent only, and are subject to change based upon final design considerations (i.e. applicable codes, structural, and MEP design requirements, unit plan / floor pan changes, etc.)

Streetscape Character Study 2 176 DENISON Riedman Purcell Corning, New York WORKFORCE CHALLENGES BEING MET HEAD ON

Steuben County IDA has continued to serve in a More than 40 focus groups and one-on-one interviews over leadership role for workforce development initiatives in a three-month period were held to gain first-hand knowledge the region. While in 2018 Steuben County recorded its of current workforce skills, employer needs and existing lowest unemployment rate in over a decade, employers educational/training resources. The entire process involved continued to struggle to find qualified candidates while more than 200 community leaders, educators, employers, facing worker shortages as the population continues to age economic developers, and talent development stakeholders. and outmigration of talent is on the rise. The strategy concludes that the I-86 Corridor must As the Co-Chair of the I-86 Workforce Coordinating develop the 21st century workforce needed by its growing Committee, IDA Executive Director James (Jamie) C. employers. Not only must the region produce a larger Johnson led the development of the I-86 Innovation pipeline of student graduates, it must also effectively Corridor Integrated Workforce Development Strategy, attract and retain workers from outside the region. And, the which was adopted earlier this year. The strategy skills and education of this new workforce must match the establishes goals and tactics designed to ensure that growing need for specialized, technical positions that drive workforce efforts are well-coordinated and aligned with corporate competitiveness. the regional economy. A detailed labor market analysis, an inventory of educational and training assets, and Five key strategies were identified to align talent needs feedback from public and private sectors were all integral with educational and workforce assets and build capacity components of the plan. within the region.

Talent Retention & Attraction

Administrative Entity: Post-Secondary K-12 Pipeline Coordinating & Driving Education Pipeline Programs & Structure Implementation Programs & Structure

Career Awareness, Engagement of Students, Maximizing Labor Force Participation

3 The Coordinating Committee identified the following as the 8. Constant communication is maintained with essential ingredients to achieve the objectives of the plan. employers, funders and the community at-large.

1. Efforts are employer driven to identify education Chief among the strategies identified is the establishment and training needs by industry cluster, and priority of a workforce development position to coordinate regional job categories for talent recruitment, opportunities efforts and drive strategy implementation while advancing for apprenticeships/internships and barriers to employment. the goals of increased coordination and results. 2. Education/training (K-20) is coordinated, responsive, The position will be responsible for daily implementation results-oriented and in direct alignment with employer needs. of the strategic action plan and priorities established by the I-86 Workforce Coordinating Committee. The search process 3. Current and accessible supply/demand analysis is is underway to identify the most qualified candidate for the maintained using databases and employer input. position, and it is expected that the new director will be in 4. Annual priorities for programs, initiatives and funding place in the first quarter of 2019. requests are coordinated.

5. Regional efforts such as job and career awareness Funding for the work was partially provided by Chemung, campaign and talent recruitment effort are driven. Schuyler, and Steuben Counties and the respective Economic 6. Coordination with related initiatives takes place (i.e., Development organizations from each. That commitment I-86 Vibrant Communities and Finger Lakes Wine has remained with each allocating additional funding in 2019 Country brand promotion). to support implementation. 7. Benchmarking and tracking performance are conducted via metrics and economic indicators.

HEC PROMOTES STUDENT INNOVATION

SUNY Corning Community College’s new Health Education Center in the City of Corning was designed to promote collaboration among students in multiple disciplines to encourage innovation. That plan paid off in 2018 when a team of students and advisers from CCC’s Community Health and Nursing and Applied Technology programs designed a device intended to help senior adults maintain independent lifestyles

GripM8 (pronounced Grip Mate) is a portable, hand- held device with several slots that can hold eating utensils and other objects to allow users with motor control deprivation better flexibility to feed themselves team from a community college to advance to the and improve independence with daily living skills. semifinal round of 24 and to the final round of five teams. While the last round of competition takes The CCC group was one of 75 teams to submit place on Nov. 29, this success is already being used to an invention for the New York State Department of develop future workforce development programming at Health’s Aging Innovation Challenge and was the only the College.

4 FINGER LAKES FAMILY DENTAL TO OPEN

Maria Marzo Brown has offered dental services in the Painted Post area since she purchased an existing practice in 2001. In 2018, Dr. Marzo began construction on a new facility in Erwin to support her growing practice. In addition to general dentistry and complementary services, Dr. Marzo is a licensed prosthodontist, a doctor specializing in the treatment and maintenance of function, comfort, appearance, and health of patients missing teeth or deficient oral and maxillofacial tissues.

Dr. Marzo is the only licensed prosthodontist in Steuben County but currently refers cases outside of the community due to lack of appropriate space to perform procedures. The IDA provided sales and mortgage tax exemptions and a property tax abatement to support the project and allow for these specialty services to be brought in house.

To support these additional services, Dr. Marzo is in the process of building a new, 4,527 sq. ft. dental building in the Town of Erwin. The new “Finger Lakes Family Dental” will employ 22 people full-time, up from the 12 people currently working at the practice, and is anticipated to open by May 2019.

HILTON ADDS TO CORNING NORTHSIDE REVITILIZATION

The City of Corning celebrated the opening of a new, an indoor pool. Over 40 new jobs have been created to 125-room hotel in August. The Hilton Garden Inn Corning support these amenities and the hotel’s daily operations. Downtown is located on the City’s Northside, one block away from the Corning Museum of and around the The IDA was instrumental in securing funding for the corner from a redeveloped Bridge Street. project, which came from various sources including Empire State Development through an REDC grant, Senator Tom The five-story building features a full bar, a restaurant O’Mara’s office and Steuben County IDA. currently serving breakfast and dinner, meeting rooms, and

5 CORNING INC’S LOCAL INVESTMENT CONTINUES

The Corning Incorporated C Building has served as an icon in the skyline of the City of Corning for over 60 years. The nine-story structure was built in 1955 as the company’s headquarters and has been continuously used as office space supporting various Corning businesses.

In 2018, the Steuben County IDA provided sales tax exemption benefits to support a $25 million investment into the building to fully renovate the interior and exterior of the facility. The investment will modernize the facility, improve reliability and upgrade security of all building infrastructure systems, IT, and media services to current Corning standards. The project also includes the installation of new energy efficient panels that will preserve the current image of the facility but significantly reduce costs to the company.

As the company continuously assesses space to maintain efficiencies, the IDA supported this project to help retain 220 professional jobs in the City Corning.

IDA SUPPORTS EXPANDED HEALTHCARE IN HORNELL

In 2018, Steuben County IDA continued to support investments in healthcare in the Hornell Community by expanding previously approved benefits to the Hornell Medical Village. The IDA granted additional sales tax assistance to the project to support tenant build out to provide critical medical services in support of the new St. James Mercy Hospital currently being constructed. The various tenant improvements will allow for a complete and full range of medical services not currently available to the community at large, all in a one-stop service location. These services range from primary and critical care, to orthopedics, cardiology, physical therapy, pediatrics, dentistry, and women’s health and imaging.

Working closely with the University of Rochester Medical Center, the Hornell Medical Village project brings together primary care, specialists, emergency medicine, outpatient surgery, and more on one healthcare campus. The expanded benefits from the IDA will support 34 additional jobs and further redevelop the former K-mart shopping plaza in the Town of Hornellsville.

6 TRAVEL BLOGGERS MEET IN STEUBEN COUNTY

The IDA took advantage of the exposure created by the conference to broaden its promotion of the community. By actively participating in the social media exchanges leading up to and during the conference, the IDA was able to deliver its message to a global audience that Steuben County is a great place to invest and live. The continued use of social media platforms such as Twitter and LinkedIn have allowed IDA staff to promote the community and broaden its marketing efforts.

Steuben County IDA continued to broaden its social media marketing presence by participating in the TBEX North America 2018 Conference in Corning. On September 12, over 600 travel bloggers, influencers and content creators from 26 countries descended upon the Corning Museum of Glass to kick off the conference. TBEX, or Travel Bloggers Exchange, is an annual event designed to highlight new travel opportunities for those who write about them, while also offering educational content and networking events.

Hosted by Finger Lakes Wine Country, the conference provided an opportunity for regional service providers to increase their social media standing through Twitter and Instagram. Not only did the 627 attendees learn about the Finger Lakes and all its offerings, but the hashtag #myFLXtbex was seen in posts by over 13 million people! Those posts were viewed over 145 million times, meaning that each person saw a post about 11 times on average, thereby instilling the Finger Lakes name in their minds.

In addition to the immediate name recognition created by the hashtag, travel bloggers will be writing, tweeting and posting photos about their experiences and the travel opportunities available in Steuben County and the region for months to come, and many will return to further explore the community.

7 JOHNSON RECEIVES AWARD addition to business development, Johnson and his team have led efforts to redevelop the former Corning Hospital site into a $35 million mixed use development including market rate residential and a Health Education Center for Corning Community College.

SMITH JOINS IDA STAFF

Steuben County IDA Executive Director James (Jamie) C. Johnson received the 2018 Robert T. Dormer Developer of the Year Award from the New York State Economic Development Council during its Annual Meeting in May. The award is given for outstanding administration of an economic development program, distinguished service As part of the IDA’s strategic planning process in 2017, to one’s community and demonstrated commitment to the IDA in partnership with Steuben County added economic education and training. additional staff to provide capacity to targeted municipal infrastructure projects. Jamie was lauded for seeing “the big picture” and immersing himself in all facets of economic development, James “JC” Smith joined the IDA staff on a part-time from policy and community infrastructure to marketing basis in the spring to provide guidance for Steuben and site development. He serves on several local, County municipalities seeking upgrades to their water regional and state boards and organizations tied to and sewer infrastructure. JC retired in January from economic development policy and programs, including Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC), a State the Southern Tier Regional Economic Development agency that provides low-cost capital, grants and Council, REDEC, AM&T, Southern Tier Central Regional technical assistance to communities engaging in water Planning and Development, CSS Workforce NY, Finger infrastructure projects. Lakes Wine Country, and NYSEDC. During his 19 years at EFC, JC worked with numerous Jamie’s economic development career in the region local governments in Western NY and the Finger spans nearly 25 years. During his eight years with the Lakes on water infrastructure projects, coordinated Steuben County IDA he has led efforts to facilitate infrastructure funding activities between six state and business expansions at manufacturers like Gunlocke, federal agencies and served as agency liaison to three Corning Incorporated, Golden Age Cheese and Regional Economic Development Councils. Manufacturing Automation Systems. Johnson also led the local effort to attract Upstate Niagara to purchase Prior to his tenure at EFC, JC served as the first the former Kraft Heinz facility in Campbell, NY keeping Watershed Manager for Keuka Lake, and as Manager of the facility in active use while saving over 200 jobs. In the Wayne County Soil and Water Conservation District.

8 PILOT PAYMENTS

PROJECT 2017 PILOT PAYMENT 2018 PILOT PAYMENT Corning Photonics Plant $114,933.53 $229,463 Corning Photonics Plant Expansion $43,105.09 $44,897 Corning Headquarters & Expansion $1,669,617.65 $1,692,890 Corning Center for Fiber Optic Testing $39,091.01 $89,244 Corning CFT Expansion $47,474.70 PILOT Ended 2018 Corning CFT Phase III $7,982.02 PILOT Ended 2018 Corning Sullivan Park Phase II $335,713.95 $761,023 Corning Sullivan Park Phase II Expansion $106,513.76 PILOT Ended 2018 Corning Sullivan Park Phase III $212,462.32 PILOT Ended 2018 Corning Sullivan Park Rehab & Exp $73,085.12 PILOT Ended 2018 Corning Decker Parking Garage $198,571.24 $207,537 The Krog Corporation $130,000.00 PILOT Ended 2018 The Gunlocke Company $341,072.50 $324,138 Corning Museum of Glass $726,307.00 $731,812 Automated Cells & Equipment $32,000.00 $33,343 TMS Properties $10,642.68 $11,094 Corning Diesel Plant $456,404.00 $467,503 NYSEG Diesel Plant $110,737.51 $111,991 B & H Rail Corp. $45,132.55 $60,931 SWP Environmental $13,458.23 $14,218 736 Addison Road LLC $263,393.84 $288,897 BLW Properties LLC $89,217.00 $93,119 Empire Pipeline $60,251.00 $60,251 T & K Realty $38,198.24 $39,650 Canandaigua Power Partners $522,025.00 $537,688 Canandaigua Power Partners II $223,725.00 $230,438 Corning Child Care $79,880.19 $84,105 Millennium Pipeline $370,041.00 $370,041 Wyckoff Gas Storage Company LLC $187,778.00 $197,378 Arlington Storage $819,907.74 $860,153 Corning Glass Research $25,824.16 $27,577 Corning Integrated Die Manufacturing $28,349.59 $30,726 NYSEG Corning Valley Transmission $984,994.00 $1,046,557 Howard Wind $478,763.15 $493,126 Howard Wind - 2 turbines $23,744.95 $24,457 RM 14 Holdings -Calamar $96,288.00 $121,321 Erwin Hospitality Associates $71,299.00 $84,528 Arbor Housing & Development $26,662.00 $30,301 Pulteney Plaza $76,171.05 $82,927 Marsh Hill Wind $85,860.00 $85,860 CFA Apartments $19,019.00 $23,638 Corning War Memorial Apartments $12,337.00 $16,449 Hawkes LLC $26,517.15 $29,370 East Lake Holdings LLC $0.00 $10,505 Riedman Purcell CHI LLC $0.00 Exempt (CCC) Corning Properties $0.00 Exempt (Hospital) Fitzpatrick Holdings $0.00 PILOT starts 2019 Manufacturing Automation Systems $0.00 PILOT starts 2019 Upstate Niagara $0.00 PILOT starts 2019 Marzo Brown, LLC $0.00 PILOT starts 2020 7100 Route 70A LLC $0.00 PILOT starts 2020 BD Realty Holding LLC $0.00 PILOT starts 2020 Riedman Purcell CH II LLC $0.00 PILOT starts 2019

TOTALS $9,324,551 $9,649,146

9 ~ $9.3 Million 2017 Revenue PILOT

~ $9 Million REVENUE 2016 * IDA projects have leveraged $1.9 billion Revenue in private investment and in 2018 ~ $9.6 Million generated over $9.6 million in PILOT revenue to various municipalities and school districts throughout Steuben 2018* County, representing an increase of Revenue over $300,000 from 2017

FINANCIALS

2018 INCOME AMOUNT Project Fees $553,192 Millennium Pipeline Economic Development Fund $108,000 Other Income $90,246 TOTAL $751,438

EXPENSES Payroll $289,492 Payroll taxes, health insurance, retirement $95,791 Operations $121,549 Professional Services $30,010 Marketing & Technology $31,358 Project Costs $25,000 TOTAL $593,200

10 Steuben County IDA continues to recognize its goal In 2018, Steuben County IDA was proud to advance to create jobs and improve quality of life throughout several projects including an announcement by the County. Corelle Brands to build the Factory of the Future in Corning. The $50 million investment secures the In 2018, IDA assistance led to major investments company in Steuben County through production in health care, food production and manufacturing technology upgrades and plant modernization. The throughout the County. The IDA also played a role IDA continued to serve as a leader in creating a in initiatives to improve infrastructure and workforce regional workforce development strategy to provide development to increase opportunities for both new a talent pipeline which will support our companies’ and our existing companies. abilities to compete globally now and in the future.

- Michael L. Nisbet, Chairman - James Johnson, Executive Director

Board of Directors Steuben County IDA Staff

Michael L. Nisbet, Chairman James C. Johnson, Executive Director TTA [email protected]

Joseph Hauryski, Vice Chairman Kathryn Forester, Business Manager/CFO Steuben County Legislature [email protected]

Dr. Katherine Douglas, Secretary Jill Staats, Deputy Director of Operations Corning Community College [email protected]

Anthony Russo, Treasurer Southern Tier Provisions

Michael Doyle Pleasant Valley Wine Company

Christine Sharkey Corning Enterprises

Mark R. Alger SteubenCountyIDA.com Retired County Manager 607.776.3316

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