About the Area

• Allegany County - Alfred is located in Allegany County. Discover things to do, places to stay, videos, blog, and more
• Cattaraugus County - nearby you'll find places to go boating, skiing, dining, and shopping
• Skiing - just a 34 minute drive from Alfred State, Swain offers winter skiing, disc golf, and mountain biking
• Corning Museum of Glass - just off I-86, discover this museum dedicated to glass
• Genesee Country Village and Museum - One of the largest living history museums in the country located just outside of Rochester, NY
• Hammondsport- heart of the wine country, home of the Glenn H. Curtiss aviation museum, and gateway to Keuka Lake
• Watkins Glen - Watkins Glen International is home to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, hike a gorge trail at Watkins Glen State Park and shop unique downtown businesses and world-class wineries
• Finger Lakes Performing Arts Center - concert venue, musical theatre, dance, ballet, and summer home of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra 

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Local Directions to Alfred Campus

from Buffalo

Take Rt. 90 South/West (NYS Thruway) to Rt. 400 South, which becomes Rt. 16 South. Continue on Rt. 16 to Rt. 39 East to Rt. 98 South. Travel on Rt. 98 to Rt. 243, then to Rt. 19 south. At Belmont, turn left onto Rt. 244 East. Turn right onto Main Street. (Approximately 2 hours' driving time.)

from New York City

From Manhattan, take Lincoln Tunnel to Rt. 3 West (Clifton, NJ) to Rt. 46 West. Follow to Rt. 80 West (Del Water Gap) to Rt. 380 West (Scranton). Take Rt. 81 North to Binghamton to Rt. 86 (formerly Rt. 17) West. Follow Rt. 86 (formerly Rt. 17) West to Almond Exit (#33). Follow signs along Rts. 21 and 244 into Alfred. (Approximately five hours' driving time.) [Depending on specific location, alternative way to reach Rt. 86 (formerly Rt. 17) West is to take the Tappan Zee Bridge to the Thruway (Rt. 87) North to the Harriman Exit.]

from the East

Take Rt. 86 (formerly Rt. 17) West (Southern Tier Freeway). Exit at Almond, Exit #33. Follow signs along Rts. 21 and 244 into Alfred. (Approximately two hours' driving time from Binghamton.)

from the North East & East

Take NYS Thruway to Manchester, Exit #43. Take Rt. 21 South to Rt. 244. Follow signs along Rts. 21 and 244 into Alfred. (Approximately 2 hours' driving time from Manchester.)

from Rochester

Take Rt. 390 South to the second Dansville Exit, #4, to Rt. 36. Continue south on Rt. 36 through Arkport and to Rt. 86 (formerly Rt. 17) West (Southern Tier Freeway). Exit at Almond, #33. Follow signs along Rts. 21 and 244 into Alfred. (Approximately 2 hours' driving time.) 

from the West

Take Rt. 86 (formerly Rt. 17) East (Southern Tier Freeway) to Belmont Exit, #30. Follow signs for Rt. 19 South into Belmont. Turn left onto Rt. 244. At stop sign turn right onto Main Street. (Approximately 2 hours' driving time from Jamestown.)

from the Wellsville Campus

Take Rt. 417 East to Elm Valley. Turn left onto County Rt. 12. Continue to stop light in Alfred and turn left onto campus. (Approximately 20 minutes driving time.)

Banking

• Community Bank (ATM machine on campus), 39 N Main Street, Alfred
• ServU Credit Union, 180 N Main Street, Alfred

Hornell Partners for Growth

Hornell Industrial Development Agency IDA

Real Estate

Religious Communities

Schools

• Allegany County Schools
• Wellsville Central Schools
• Alfred-Almond Central School
• Hornell City Schools
• Cattaraugus County Schools

Operate your new or expanding business 100% tax-free for 10 years. This groundbreaking initiative gives companies the opportunity to operate state and local tax-free on or near Alfred State. If you qualify, your employees will also pay no state personal income taxes.

Alfred State can help you navigate START-UP NY benefits including access to college resources in research, development, and top-talent experts in key fields, along with access to a valuable support network including Alfred State students, faculty, and alumni.

Who is START-UP NY for?

To participate in START-UP NY, your company must meet the following requirements:

• Be a new business in New York State, or an existing New York business relocating to or expanding within the state
• Partner with a New York State college or university
• Create new jobs and contribute to the economic development of the local community

What does Alfred State offer?

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred has designated 95 acres of vacant land and 304,291 square feet of vacant space, including incubator space in the Ceramics Corridor Innovation Centers. The school will target agriculture-related businesses; computer-related businesses, including cyber security, software and hardware; construction; manufacturing; automotive-related businesses, including alternative fuels; architecture, engineering and design technology; culinary arts and baking production; digital media and animation and; manufacturing of equipment for renewable energy including geothermal, solar-thermal, photovoltaic, and wind turbines.

Take a look at a recent Progress Report concerning the impact START-UP NY is having on our state. 

Alfred State START-UP NY summary

Building Space Available

• 200 North Main Street, Alfred, NY 14802 - existing, vacant office space (2,645 SF) in the Ceramic Corridor Innovation Center
• 6150 Sugar Hill Road, Alfred, NY 14802 - existing, vacant building (6,000 SF) located adjacent to campus, Ceramic Medical Products future site
• 1 Horton St, Hornell, NY 14843 - existing, vacant, one-story (133,000 sq. ft.), single-tenant manufacturing building
• 18 N Main St, Hornell, NY 14843 - existing, vacant, one-/two-story (34,396 sq. ft.), single-tenant manufacturing building
• 27 Bank St, Hornell, NY 14843 - existing, vacant, one-story (40,050 sq. ft.), single-tenant manufacturing building - all in Hornell, NY
• 6152 Sugar Hill Road, Alfred, NY 14802 - vacant, one-story (7,200 sq. ft.), 60'x120' single-tenant warehouse building/shell
• directly adjacent to Alfred State - Alfred campus property
• 24 Water St, Cuba, NY 14727 - vacant rooms (87,000 sq. ft.) within one-story, multi-tenant warehouse/manufacturing building

Land Available

• 2530 River Road, Wellsville, NY 14895 - on campus, leased from the Educational Foundation of Alfred, Inc. (7.869 acres)
• Route 19N, Friendship, NY 14739 - parcel of vacant land (18.1 acres)
• County Rd 20/Belvidere Rd, Friendship, NY 14739 - parcel of vacant land (69.3 acres)

Businesses

• Agriculture
• Technology
• Construction
• Manufacturing
• Culinary arts
• Digital media
• Renewable energy

Academic Linkages

• Sustainable agriculture
• Cyber security
• Computer software and hardware
• Advanced construction technology
• Advanced manufacturing
• Culinary arts and baking production
• Digital media and animation
• Renewable energy technologies

Community and Economic Benefits

• Increased employment opportunities
• Increased educational attainment of students/individuals
• Increased pool of qualified workers to support new and existing businesses
• Diversification and stimulation of regional economy
• Students and faculty will be exposed to and remain current with the ever changing technology and methods within advanced manufacturing sectors
• Create opportunities for future funding
• Positive impact on systemic issue of education and training in the region
• Opportunity to retain competitive advantage in advanced manufacturing
• Attract talent and investment to New York State