A Growing, Diverse Economy
Chemung County's economy does not depend on a single dominant industry, but boasts a broad spectrum of diversified businesses - all contributing to our economic health and quality of life. The Chemung County Chamber of Commerce consists of more than 700 member employers represents nearly 37,000 local employees.
Major manufacturing firms include Anchor Glass Container Corporation, Corning Incorporated, Eaton Corporation, Emhart Glass Manufacturing Inc., Hardinge Inc., F.M.Howell & Company, Imaging and Sensing Technology Corporation, Kennedy Valve, Synthes, Schweizer/Sikorsky, and Vulcraft.
Airport Corporate Park continues to grow and new businesses are expected to join the ranks of IST, Orthstar, Inc., Silicon Carbide Products, Inc., Corning Community College's Automotive Technology Center, Hunt Engineers Architects and Land Surveyors, X-Gen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Fortuna Energy, Inc.
Chemung County's industries compete in the global arena, as well. Customers on six continents use state-of-the-art machine tools manufactured by Hardinge, Inc. LaFrance Equipment Corporation provides a complete line of more than 1,200 fire fighting equipment products to a worldwide sales and service network.
More than 90% percent of Chemung County Chamber of Commerce members have websites online. Internet sales and promotions of products and services increases the reach of all businesses and organizations on the world wide web to an international global market.
Click on the links to visit specific websites of major employers in Chemung County and the surrounding area include the following Chamber of Commerce members .
