“Right here in Hornell, New York, is where those trainsets are being manufactured,” touts the mayor. “Alstom’s presence here is certainly felt by the city. Not only does it provide jobs, but because Alstom is an international company, we have around 30 different nationalities represented here, from all over the world. So that influx of cultural diversity really has an impact on the city as well.” Hornell’s industrial base is thriving, and the community has attracted $100 million in investment from various companies in the past three years.“Our focus is always to attract new business to the area and to retain the businesses that we have. We have been very fortunate,” depicts Michael Nisbet, Executive Director of the Hornell Industrial Development Agency (IDA). While transportation and supportive 167 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 03 HORNELL, NY
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