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Regional Economic Development Council of the Southern Tier SOUTHERN TIER THE SOUTHERN TIER’S APPROACH TO ECONOMIC GROWTH Catalytic, Collaborative, Comprehensive, Competitive SouthErn TIER Delivered to the U.S. Navy in June 2011, the 100th fully missionized MH-60R helicopter departs from Lockheed Martin, Owego. The systems integrator for the aircraft, Lockeed Martin integrated the helicopter’s digital cockpit, multi-mode radar, acoustic sonar suite, long-range infrared camera and other advanced sensors to detect, identify, track and engage surface and subsurface targets. 2 SouthErn TIER Catalytic, Collaborative, Comprehensive, Competitive Regional Economic Development Council of the Southern Tier STRatEGIC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN: 2011–2016 “Catalytic, Collaborative, Comprehensive, Competitive” Table of Contents Section I. Introduction and Executive Summary A. Introduction 9 B. Philosophy and Approach 9 C. Summary of Existing Conditions and Economic Opportunities 10 D. Vision 18 E. Economic Development Strategy and Components 18 F. How Strategies Will Transform the Region’s Economy 25 G. Implementation Agenda 28 H. Performance Measurement 34 Section II. Existing Conditions and Strategic Opportunities Part 1. Regional Assessment of Existing Conditions and Economic Opportunities A. Southern Tier Overview 39 B. Demographic and Socioeconomic Trends 45 C. Education 48 D. Health 49 E. Housing 51 F. Labor 52 G. Infrastructure 57 H. Natural Resources 61 3 Table of Contents PART 2. Southern Tier’s Principal Growth Sectors and Clusters A. Industry Growth Trends 64 B. Industry Custer Analysis 65 Section III. Vision Statement A. Regional Economic Development Vision for the Southern Tier 73 B. Strategies 73 C. Critical Issues to be Addressed and Opportunities to be Seized 74 D. Public and Stakeholder Engagement Process 97 Section IV. Economic Development Strategy and Components A. Process Used to Determine Strategies 105 B. Criteria Used to Select Priority Projects 105 C. Strategies, Projects and Initiatives 105 Section V. Implementation Agenda Part 1. Implementation Schedule 139 Part 2. Organizational Structure to Ensure Plan Implementation and Ongoing Public Participation 144 Section VI. Performance Measurement Appendices Appendix A. Work Plan Group Members 155 Appendix B. List of Organizations Contacted and Reports and Plans Secured 158 Appendix C. Summary of Public Engagement 161 Appendix D. Statewide Economic Development Issues 172 Appendix E. Recent Business Announcements 175 Appendix F. List of Potential Shovel Ready Sites 177 Appendix G. Additional Detail, Regional Assessment of Existing Conditions and Economic Opportunities 179 4 SouthErn TIER Catalytic, Collaborative, Comprehensive, Competitive ACKNOWLEdgEMENts Regional Council General Members Lou Santoni, President & CEO, Greater Carolyn Peterson, City of Ithaca, Mayor Strategic Plan Design and Production Team David Skorton, Regional Council Co-chair Binghamton Chamber of Commerce John Tonello, City of Elmira, Mayor Elisabeth Corveleyn, Consultant, Market and President of Cornell University Barbara J. Schindler, President & COO, Research and Document Development Regional Council Support Staff Tom Tranter, Regional Council Co-chair and Golden Artists Colors, Inc. Clive Howard, Cornell University, Project President & CEO of Corning Enterprises Linda M. Shumaker, President, Shumaker Kevin McLaughlin, Council Executive Management, Document Design and Engineering & Surveying, P.C. Director and Director, Southern Tier Production Keith Baumann, Director of Finance, Howell Regional Office, Empire State Development Packaging Daniel Spoor, Vice President, Lockheed Lorraine Heasley, Cornell University, Martin Systems Integration Robin Alpaugh, Southern Tier Regional Document Design Dr. Kathryn Boor, Dean of College of Office, Empire State Development Agricultural and Life Sciences, Cornell Michael Stamm, President, Tompkins County Katelyn Schultz, Cornell University, Final University Area Development, Inc. Frank Surdey, New York State Department Document Editing of Labor Patricia A. Cummings, Partner, Leonard & A. Scott Welliver, Chairman & CEO, Welliver Coordination and Logistics Cummings, LLC McGuire Inc. Julie Sweet, New York State Department of State Elizabeth Kelly, Binghamton University Martin A. Dietrich, President & CEO, NBT Dr. Candace Vancko, President, SUNY Delhi Bank Timothy Grippen, New York State Thomas Kowalik, Binghamton University Elected Officials Department of Labor Peg Ellsworth, Executive Director, MARK Stephen Johnson, Cornell University Project Inc. Patrick Brennan, Broome, County Executive Ann Kossachev, Southern Tier Regional Kathleen Mary Snyder, Cornell University Office, Empire State Development Ernest Hartman, Business Manager, IBEW Martha Robertson, Tompkins, Chair of Tracy Vosburgh, Cornell University County Legislature Strategic Planning Consultant to the Local 139 Claudia A. Wheatley, Cornell University Diane Lantz, Executive Director, REDEC Thomas Santulli, Chemung, County Regional Council Relending Corporation Executive Susan Payne, Community & Economic Photos provided by: Binghamton University; Ed Aswad and the Broome County Industrial Dr. C. Peter Magrath, President, Binghamton Dale Weston, Tioga, Chair of County Development Consultant Legislature Development Agency; Cornell University University Council and Work Plan Group Meeting Photography; Corning Community Joseph Hauryski, Steuben, Chair of County James (Jay) McNamara, President & CEO, Facilitators College; Corning Gaffer District; Corning Legislature Endicott Interconnect Technologies Thomas Kowalik, Binghamton University, Incorporated; Endicott Interconnect Dennis Fagan, Schuyler, Chair of County George Miner, President, Southern Tier Director of Continuing Education and Technologies; I Love NY; Lockheed Martin; Legislature Economic Growth, Inc. Outreach New York State Department of Labor; NYSERDA; Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial David J. Patak, President & CEO, Our Lady of Richard Decker, Chenango, Chair of County Susan Payne, Strategic Planning Consultant Hospital; Press & Sun-Bulletin; Southern Tier Lourdes Memorial Hospital Legislature James Eisel, Delaware, Chair of County Economic Growth; and various contributors Uttara Prasad, President & CEO, Lin who documented the 2011 flood. Industries, Inc. Legislature John Bernardo, Town of Union, Supervisor 5 November 14, 2011 Kenneth Adams President and Chief Executive Officer Empire State Development Corporation 633 3rd Avenue, 37th Floor New York, New York 10017 Dear Mr. Adams: We are pleased to present the Regional Economic Development Council of the Southern Tier Economic Development Plan. This is a thoughtful and comprehensive blueprint for economic growth, involving community leaders focusing on five significant themes that will bring jobs to the Southern Tier. Our Council is confident that the execution of this plan will recharge the Southern Tier into a competitive economic region. We expect the implementation process will continue to serve as a unifying force in the region, one that brings together agencies, academic institutions and the private sector at all levels, with a shared vision for economic growth. This plan presents an analysis of the region’s core strengths and opportunities to leverage its assets. The document identifies tactics to deal effectively with the barriers we face to bring about real change with measurable results. The planning process represented the deliberative involvement of businesses, stakeholder groups, and the residents of our region. The resulting strategies highlighted in this plan are designed to increase employment, facilitate the growth and expansion of industry and business, improve the quality of life of all residents, grow the tax base, further promote and develop the region, and position the Southern Tier as a great place to live, work, and increase economic growth. With this plan, the leadership of our region will be empowered to employ strategies for attracting business, enhancing agriculture and health care, expanding the industrial base, and rebuilding our infrastructure by the active involvement of industry and government working with our colleges and universities. The plan to combine our eight counties to collectively forward economic development has created a cohesive and competitive regional force. With your support we look forward to implementing this dynamic blueprint. SOUTHERNSOUTHERNBest regards, TTIERIER David Skorton, President of Cornell University Tom Tranter, President of Corning Enterprises Co-chair, Regional Economic Development Council Co-chair, Regional Economic Development Council of the Southern Tier of the Southern Tier 6 SouthErn TIER Catalytic, Collaborative, Comprehensive, Competitive SECTION I. INTRODUCTION AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY “Our Council is confident that the execution of this plan will recharge the Southern Tier into a competitive economic region. We expect the implementation process will continue to serve as a unifying force in the region, one that brings together agencies, academic institutions, and the private sector at all levels, with a shared vision for economic growth.” — David Skorton, President, Cornell University — Tom Tranter, President, Corning Enterprises Co-chairs, Regional Economic Development Council of the Southern Tier 7 SouthErn TIER The Southern Tier region is distinguished by innovative partnerships between academic centers and its manufacturing base. Cornell and Binghamton Universities offer nationally recognized programs of study and faculty,