CORNING-ELMIRA AREA PROFILE
Corning is located in the southern tier of New York State just bordering Pennsylvania in Steuben County. Just above the city, the Cohocton and Tioga Rivers merge to form the Chemung River that runs through downtown. In addition to the river, Corning's setting consists of beautiful, steep hills and is a gateway into the Finger Lakes Region of central New York. Route 54A, which runs through the Finger Lakes area, was named one of the top 15 scenic drives in the world by British Airways.
The rich history and culture Corning offers is nourished by the Corning Museum of Glass, Historic Market Street and the abundance of arts and entertainment including the Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes, Rockwell Museum of Western Art and True Tales Tours featuring humorously narrated true local stories. American Style magazine named the city one of the top twenty-five small city art destinations in the country several times, much of which is attributed to the landmarks in the downtown area known as the Gaffer District. Watkins Glen International, located just 20 minutes from Corning , celebrates over 60 years of Road Racing and hosts one of New York's largest wine festivals. Wine lovers can also visit various wine trails, cellars and vineyards in the area.
The neighboring city of Elmira is located in Chemung County within 200 miles of major northeaster cities including New York City, Pittsburgh and Toronto. The scenic area has more than twenty parks, many veteran memorials and the recently restored Eldridge Park Carousel, which spins at nearly 18 miles per hour making it the fastest carousel in the world. Elmira also has a strong support for the arts with an arena and several theaters and performing arts centers in the area including First Arena, which houses the Elmira Jackals Hockey Team, the Clemens Center and Elmira College Gibson Theatre.
Chemung County's economy is strongly based on manufacturing due to its easy access to highways, air and rail service, telecommunications networks and a diverse work force. Local manufacturers receive the cost benefits of Elmira's strategic location because of the proximity to national and international shipping ports.
Significant Companies
Corning Incorporated, a Fortune 500 company, is a leader in the glass industry and supplies nearly 65% of the glass to the electronics market. Corning is also home to Steuben Glass Works. Companies in Steuben County include Alstom - the global specialist in energy and transportation infrastructure, The Gunlocke Company, Mercury Aircraft ,Panelogic, Philips Lighting, Polly-O Dairy Products, Sifel Corporation, Storflex Fixtures and the Corning Hospital, all of which are major area employers.
Chemung County based manufacturers produce a wide array of goods that are shipped globally. Companies include the Hilliard Corporation, Kennedy Valve, Eastern Metal, CAF, Vulcraft, Hardinge, Schweizer Aircraft, Corning Life Sciences, Sirorksy, Synthes Global, Eaton Corporation and Demetts.
Cities and Counties
This area consists of two primary counties- Steuben and Chemung. Major cities include:
Corning - "The Crystal City"
Hornell - "The Maple City"
Elmira - "Soaring Capital of the World"
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