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.
Major manufacturing firms include Anchor Glass Container Corporation, Corning Incorporated, Eaton Cutler-Hammer, Emhart Glass Manufacturing Inc., Hardinge Inc., F.M.Howell & Company, Imaging and Sensing Technology Corporation, Kennedy Valve, Thomas and Betts Corporation, 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.
Nearly eighty 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.
Major Employers in Chemung County
Anchor Glass Container Corporation
Arnot Health
Chemung Canal Trust Company
Cutler-Hammer
Dalrymple Gravel & Contracting
Elcor Health Services
Elmira College
Guthrie Health Care System
Hardinge, Inc.
Imaging & Sensing Technology
F.M. Howell & Company
Kennedy Valve (McWane Inc.)
Thomas and Betts
Schweizer Aircraft Corporation
Sikorsky
STAR GAZETTE
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Synthes
Trayer Products
Vulcraft of NY, Inc.