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Governor Hochul Announces Corning to Invest More Than $315 Million and Create up to 300 Jobs at Semiconductor Glass Manufacturing Facility in North Country

New York-Based Manufacturer Will Grow Canton Facility and Produce Glass Used To Make High Quality Chips

Complements Federal Investment Through CHIPS Incentives Program

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that Corning Incorporated, a New York-based global leader in specialty glass and ceramics, is investing up to $315 million and anticipates creating up to 130 new manufacturing jobs and up to 175 construction jobs at its facility in Canton, St. Lawrence County. Corning, a leading innovator in materials science and one of the largest industrial employers in the region, will increase production of its High Purity Fused Silica (HPFS) and EXTREME Ultra Low Expansion (ULE) glass, and scale a novel technology manufacturing process at the site. HPFS and ULE materials are key components of deep ultraviolet (DUV) and extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines and photomasks, which are important for the manufacturing of leading-edge semiconductors, and complements New York State’s efforts to grow the semiconductor industry and supply chain.

“Corning has been an important part of the fabric of New York State manufacturing for more than 170 years and is leader in specialty glass and ceramics,” Governor Hochul said. “Because of innovative companies like Corning, along with the investments New York has made in this industry we will continue to lead the nation in growing semiconductor manufacturing and R&D. New York State has the talent, infrastructure and innovation to continue on this trajectory and we will continue to build this critical industry, create jobs and boost economic growth.”

Corning Incorporated Chairman and CEO Wendell Weeks said, "This strategic investment will enable our Canton, N.Y. facility's continued growth and the expansion of next-generation manufacturing capabilities necessary for producing critical materials for lithography tools that create the world’s most advanced microchips. We are proud to do our part to advance semiconductor manufacturing and job creation in New York, and we are grateful for Governor Hochul’s enduring support and strong commitment to investing in advanced manufacturing in the state."

Corning will invest up to $315 million in facilities, equipment, and personnel at its Canton facility, which will help to create a reliable domestic supply of vital semiconductor manufacturing components and help advance U.S. technology leadership in the lithography supply chain. The company plans to create up to 130 new manufacturing jobs and up to 175 construction jobs, in addition to the nearly 400 already on-site. Empire State Development is supporting the company's growth with up to $7 million in performance-based Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits.

Empire State Development President, CEO and Commissioner Hope Knight said, "New York State is leading the nation’s semiconductor resurgence, thanks to Governor Hochul’s strategic investments to grow the state’s innovation economy and unparalleled talent pipeline. Corning’s commitment to invest, grow and create more high-tech jobs in the North Country demonstrates that our strategy is working, as we continue to build out the semiconductor industry and its ecosystem, adding new jobs and developing cutting-edge technologies."

Read the full press release here.