Inside the Finger Lakes Region
Finger Lakes RegionThe Finger Lakes region of New York State is comprised of nine counties: Monroe, Wayne, Seneca, Ontario, Yates, Livingston, Wyoming, Genesee and Orleans. There are four major cities including Rochester, the third largest city in the State, as well as Geneva, Canandaigua and Batavia. The Finger Lakes area contains more than eleven narrow bodies of water, for which the region is named, and covers 4,692 square miles.
This region has an unparalleled quality of life, one that residents and visitors enjoy all year. Among other things this includes water-based recreation on the Finger Lakes, Lake Ontario and the Erie Canal, there are many state and local parks, as well as art galleries, museums, zoos, historic sites, amusement parks, professional sports teams, off-Broadway theater, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Eastman School of Music, numerous golf courses, skiing, fishing, and over 100 wineries. Excellent educational opportunities, affordable housing, an advanced health care system and a moderate climate also add to the regions numerous attributes making the Finger Lakes a highly desirable region in which to live and work.
Major employers have drawn people to this region from around the world. The Finger Lakes is the birthplace of the nation’s winemaking industry, the women’s rights movement, and major innovations in imaging and communications. The Region has great access to international markets via New York City and Canada, and innovative urban industrial centers like Rochester, which ranks fifth on the Metropolitan New Economy Index’s Innovation Capacity scale.
https://esd.ny.gov/regionaloverviews/fingerlakes/insideregion.html
General overview
Area – 4,828.38 square miles
Population (2009) – 1,193,363
By county:
Genesee: 57,868
Livingston: 62,871
Monroe: 733,703
Ontario: 105,650
Orleans: 42,051
Seneca: 34,049
Wayne: 91,291
Wyoming: 41,398
Yates: 24,482
2009 Labor Force: 619,200
2009 Per capita income: $25,485
BUSINESS INFORMATION
Market Access
The area's excellent transportation systems, highly educated workforce and international presence in high technology have helped make Rochester a leading export city. The Finger Lakes Region's central location in New York State places it in close proximity to 10 of the largest cities in North America.
Highways
The New York State Thruway (I-90) provides the major east-west access, and I-390 is the primary route to the south.
Air Service
The Greater Rochester International Airport provides direct and connecting flights to domestic and international destinations for about 2.5 million passengers annually.
Rail Service
More than 550 miles of track are operated throughout the region, with Amtrak offering service east and west of Rochester. Rail freight service is provided by Norfolk Southern Finger Lakes Railway.
Bus Service
Intercity transportation is provided by Greyhound and Trailways. The Regional Transit Service operates in and around the city of Rochester, and outlying counties are serviced by four other bus services.
Port Services
The New York State Canal System can be accessed at points throughout the region.
Hospitals
Notable hospitals in the Finger Lakes Region:
Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic
Finger Lakes Health
Highland Hospital
Monroe Community Hospital
Noyes Memorial Hospital
Rochester General Hospital
Strong Memorial Hospital
Thompson Health
United Memorial Medical Center
Unity Hospital
Wyoming County Community Health System
Principal Industries
Optics
Photonics
Imaging
Precision Manufacturing
MIS IT Business Services
Food Processing and Ag Production
Biotechnology Pharmaceutical Medical Research
Alternative Energies
Destination Tourism
Colleges and Universities
Bryant & Stratton College
Finger Lakes Community College
Genesee Community College
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Houghton College
Ithaca College - Rochester Center
Keuka College
Monroe Community College
Nazareth College of Rochester
Roberts Wesleyan College
Rochester Institute of Technology
SUNY College at Brockport
SUNY College at Geneseo
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
SUNY Empire State College, Genesee Valley
St. John Fisher College
University of Rochester
Local Utilities
Rochester Gas and Electric
New York State Electric and Gas
National Grid
National Fuel
Top Five Employers by Size of Workforce
University of Rochester Medical Center
Wegmans Food Markets
Eastman Kodak
Rochester General Health System
Xerox
Top 5 Private Companies (Ranked by 2008 Revenues)
Wegmans Food Markets
Sutherland Global Services Inc.
The Dorschel Group
The Pike Company
LeChase Construction Services LLC
Top 5 Public Companies (Ranked by 2008 Net Income & 2008 Sales)
Paychex Inc.
Xerox Corp.
Home Properties Inc.
Monroe Muffler Brake Inc.
Graham Corporation
Fortune 500 Companies
Eastman Kodak
Xerox Corp.
Bausch & Lomb, Inc.
Paychex Inc.
https://www.osc.state.ny.us/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/agriculture-report-2019.pdf
https://www.newyorkupstate.com/outdoors/2017/11/the_top_30_the_best_areas_for_an_upstate_ny_deer_hunter_to_shoot_a_buck.html
https://www.newyorkupstate.com/drinks/2017/10/upstate_nys_dry_and_partially_dry_towns_you_cant_buy_a_drink_here.html
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State Rankings
The top 20 states for registered boats recorded almost 75 percent of the total amount in the entire country, accounting for 9.7 million boats. The top ten states for boat registrations account for 52 percent of registered boats at 6.8 million.