EZ

Broome County Empire Zone
Binghamton ~ Endicott ~ Johnson  City ~ Town  of  Union ~ Kirkwood


 
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Broome County

Broome County is a community of 200,536 residents located on the Southern Tier of New York.  The County is at the intersection of Interstate 81, Interstate 88, and future Interstate 86 (currently New York State Route 17).

 

   Economic Base

Broome County has a powerful economic base. The gross product of companies in the Broome-Tioga region totals nearly $10 billion, up 20% from 1997 levels.  (Source U.S. Conference of Mayors)

Broome-Tioga employees are some of the most productive in the nation as measured by the U.S. Census Bureau (1997 Census of Manufacturers).

Value Added per

production worker

Productivity by MSA

hour (dollars)
Broome and Tioga County, NY $ 102.78
Asheville, NC $   51.65
Columbia, SC $   75.43
Fort Meyers - Cape Coral, FL $   52.93
Grand Junction, CO $   44.21
Mobile, AL $   50.08
Santa Fe, NM $   42.97

Major private employers in Broome County include:

Lockheed Martin Systems Integration: Lockheed Martin Systems Integration provides advanced-technology products, services and systems integration solutions to defense and commercial customers worldwide. Lockheed Martin Systems Integration is a world leader in development and production of maritime helicopter systems, one of the largest suppliers of postal automation systems to the United States Postal Service, and a primary supplier of information technology solutions in the federal market. 

Web site: http://www.lockheedmartin.com

IBM Corporation: IBM was born in Broome County.  With corporate revenues of over $81 billion IBM is a Fortune 500 company and one of Fortune Magazine's e-50. To make Fortune's e-50 list, a company has to be one of the 50 most important firms in Internet commerce.

Web site: www.ibm.com

BAE Systems:  Develops and produces fly-by-wire flight controls, mission computers, integrated flight and fire controls, and control electronics for space vehicles, inertial sensors and measurement units for the control, navigation, and guidance of fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, precision weapons, missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, targets and drones, military ground vehicles, and automobiles, and digital engine controls for aircraft engines, power management systems for ground vehicles, and hybrid diesel-electric propulsion systems for urban transit and military applications.

Web site: http://www.na.baesystems.com/controls.cfm

Universal Instruments: Universal Instruments is another home-grown success story. A global leader in providing process expertise, integrated systems solutions, and innovative electronic circuit assembly technology and equipment, Universal is an equipment supplier to the top manufacturers in every category in the electronics industry. A division of Dover Corporation, Universal is headquartered in Binghamton.

Web site: www.uic.com

In addition to these employers, the Broome County EZ is home to a wide variety of competitive firms.  These include:

Link Simulation & Training  www.link.com
Pepsico   www.pepsico.com
Unisource   www.unisourcelink.com
American International Group   www.aig.com
Norfolk Southern Railroad   www.nscorp.com/nscorp/html/home.html
The Rob Salamida Company  www.spiedie.com
Willow Run Foods  www.willowrunfoods.com
Doron Precision Systems  www.doronprecision.com
International Flex Technologies  www.internationalflex.com
Modern Marketing Concepts  www.mmcweb.com


  
Community Resources

Broome County has diverse community resources.  They include the following:

Cultural Resources
Tri Cities Opera
Binghamton Philharmonic
The Cider Mill Playhouse
Endicott Performing Arts Center

Parks
Broome County Parks

Municipalities
Broome County

Town of Union
Town of Vestal
Village of Endicott
Village of Johnson City
City of Binghamton

Professional Sports
B-Mets Baseball
Binghamton Senators Hockey

Community Resources
Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce
Greater Binghamton Convention and Visitors Bureau
Discovery Center
Ross Park Zoo
Roberson Museum and Science Center
Kopernik Space Education Center
B.C. Transit

Events
Dick's Sporting Goods Open
Spiedie Fest & Balloon Rally
Chris Thater Memorial Races
First Night

Education
Binghamton University
Broome County Community College
Broome County School Districts

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For More Information Call: (607) 772-7189