Corning Incorporated, a global leader in specialty glass and ceramics, will invest up to $315 million in its Canton facility in St. Lawrence County, creating up to 130 new manufacturing jobs and 175 construction jobs. Corning’s expansion will boost production of High Purity Fused Silica (HPFS) and EXTREME Ultra Low Expansion (ULE) glass, critical components for advanced semiconductor manufacturing. The investment aligns with New York’s broader efforts to strengthen the semiconductor supply chain and complements federal funding from the CHIPS Incentives Program.
Corning Chairman and CEO Wendell Weeks praised the project as a strategic move to enhance the U.S. lithography supply chain, saying, “We are proud to advance semiconductor manufacturing and job creation in New York, thanks to Governor Hochul’s enduring support and commitment to advanced manufacturing.” The Canton facility expansion will enable Corning to scale production processes necessary for deep ultraviolet (DUV) and extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines, crucial for producing leading-edge microchips.
Empire State Development is supporting the project with up to $7 million in performance-based Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits. Federal support includes a $32 million investment from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s CHIPS for America initiative, which has spurred nearly $450 billion in private semiconductor investments since its inception. The collaboration highlights New York’s leadership in fostering the semiconductor industry, bolstered by Governor Hochul’s strategic initiatives.
Governor Hochul emphasized New York’s role in driving semiconductor innovation, citing the state’s historic Green CHIPS legislation and the establishment of the Governor’s Office of Semiconductor Expansion, Management, and Integration (GO-SEMI). Recent efforts include a $10 billion public-private partnership to create the nation’s first High NA EUV Lithography Center at the Albany NanoTech Complex, with $825 million in federal funding. These initiatives aim to position New York as a hub for semiconductor manufacturing, supporting over 34,000 jobs statewide.
The semiconductor industry is critical to U.S. economic growth and national security, enabling technologies that drive innovation across sectors. With more than $112 billion in planned capital investments in New York over the past two years, the state continues to lead the nation in chip production and supply chain development. Governor Hochul reaffirmed her commitment to expanding the industry, saying, “New York has the talent, infrastructure, and innovation to remain at the forefront of semiconductor manufacturing, creating jobs and driving economic growth for generations to come.”
