The LECOM Event Center and the Chemung County Chamber of Commerce are hosting the second annual Southern Tier Business Expo. The event unites the local business community and the public

in an environment that fosters collaboration, networking, and celebrating Chemung County and the surrounding region.

It is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, and FREE TO ATTEND

Thursday, May 8th 2 - 5 pm

If you would like to sponsor, participate, or attend the expo, please contact the Chamber at 607-734-5137 or visit the Chemung County Chamber of Commerce WEBSITE

(For inclusion on printed marketing materials, the deadline is APRIL 25th)

The 2025 Economic Forum marked another successful gathering of industry leaders. This year's panelists included Joseph Topichak, Lucas Peilert, Sally Deane-Moshier, Kamala Keeley, and Alexis Rolston. Panelists represented: Community Bank N.A, Siemens Mobility, Career Development Council, Three Rivers Development, and Chemung County Tourism Promotion Agency. The event was moderated by Dr. William Mullaney, President of SUNY Corning Community College. We also would like to thank Dr. Mullaney for his partnership and leadership during his tenure at CCC and wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors. 

STEG would also like to thank the forum's generous sponsors: Community Bank N.A, Kennedy Valve, The Hilliard Corporation, Chemung Supply Corporation, Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Gough Holding Corporation. Also thank you to the Chemung County Chamber of Commerce for its work in organizing the event.

Panelists spoke about the impact of Siemens Mobility's expansion into the county, the Try Trades Program through the Career Development Council, as well as the Chemung River Greenway Program highlighted in our last newsletter, and an update on local tourism. We want to thank all of the panelists, those in attendance, and the Clarion Inn for a fantastic event. 

This month, we’re highlighting the Elmira Heights Theater as our Featured Property of the Month—an exciting opportunity to purchase and revive this well-known venue and anchor building in the Elmira Heights business district. With potential for live performances the Heights Theater offers a unique space for entertainment and community engagement.



Explore this property and many more on Zoom Prospector, available on the STEG website, to find the perfect location for your next project!

Are you in need of community data? Are you curious to compare communities and see how locations and affordability differ? Visit the STEG Zoom Prospector.

In addition to location information, we have data including demographics, labor force, consumer expenditures, and census data available on our website. There are over 50 different categories to view how compare to each other.

The Chemung County Planning Department and Southern Tier Central will be holding a grants workshop on April 7th at 12:00pm at Steele Memorial Library.

Opportunities for municipalities will be discussed, including the recently announced “Unplug and Play” Municipal Parks and Recreation grant through the Consolidated Funding Applications (CFA), and the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grant administered by Southern Tier Central (STC).

For more information about this event, or for any ARC or CFA questions, contact Alison Herman at aherman@chemungcountyny.gov or Victoria Ehlen at vehlen@stcplanning.org.