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Ulster County in New York’s beautiful Hudson Valley is an oasis of green less than 2 hours north of Manhattan. The historic home to artists, apples, and advanced technology, Ulster has abundant skilled workers, affordable locations, a friendly business environment, and a cultured way of life!
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09.03.10 RESCHEDULED: Seminar: The Economic Development Toolbox

09.03.10 RESCHEDULED: Seminar: The Economic Development Toolbox

Kingston, NY - Sign up now for UCDC's "What Is Economic Development?  Exploring the Toolbox," a FREE seminar on September 16th at SUNY Ulster from 7-9pm in the Jacob Hasbrouck Building in room HAS208....

08.23.10 Mega Mixer Draws Crowd

08.23.10 Mega Mixer Draws Crowd

Kingston - The Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce held their first ever "Mega Mixer" last week, which attracted more than 500 people to Kingston's historic waterfront district. The Rondout has...

08.18.10 SUNY New Paltz Ranked 7th in Northeast

MID-HUDSON – “U.S. News & World Report” “Tuesday announced its “2011 America’s Best Colleges Rankings."  The State University of New York at New Paltz is seventh among the best public...

08.11.10 A Day in the Life..Ulster County Style

Kingston, NY - The Ulster County Tourism department has kicked its marketing efforts into high gear as evidenced by a TV commercial currently running during "Good Morning America," "Live with Regis and...

Where are 100+ Solar Jobs?

Kingston, NY - Want to know where there are 100+ solar technology jobs in Ulster County?  Find out at The Solar Energy Consortium's (TSEC) job fair August 13 from 9-3am at the Terrace Restaurant on the...

08.05.10 Solar Cluster Growing

08.04.10 Kingston's Revitalization

07.20.10 Jane Fonda blogs from Ulster County

07.06.10 Emerging Singer Finds Home in Woodstock

07.02.10 Female Entrepreneurs Event

06.28.10 Rosendale...media darling!

06.24.10 Voting deadline extended!

06.23.10 New Ulster Tourism Center

06.15.10 Ulster County IDA Accepts Bonding Applications

06.09.10 Opera in the Park

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Numbers Tell Part of the Story

Numbers Tell Part of the Story

Demographics can tell you a lot about a region and what you can expect when doing business here.  What is the average wage?  What are housing prices like?  Are workers available?  What education level...

Workforce Incentive Programs

Workforce Incentive Programs

SUNY Workforce Development Grant Any company with two or more employees may apply for a SUNY Workforce Development Grant. The grant requires a cash match of a minimum of 10% of the total amount of funds....

Ulster County's Strong Workforce

Ulster County is home to a skilled and productive workforce. And because of the region’s natural beauty, cultural amenities and outdoor recreation, workers tend to remain in the region, providing employers...

Expansions & Attractions 2007

Expansions & Attractions 2007 Company Location Industry Quick Notes Date Numrich Arms West Hurley Internet Sales - Gun Parts Building 10,000 SF storage building; keeps...

Expansions & Attractions 2008

Expansions & Attractions 2008 Company Location Industry Quick Notes Date C&A Custom Builders Kingston Custom Built Cabinetry Signed new lease for 4,000 SF of manufacturing...

Top Employers

Education Attainment

High School Data (2006)

Education (2000-2001)

Per Capita Personal Income (2005)

Single Family Home Sale Pricing (2007)

Commutation Patterns (2000)

Wages by Major Industry (2006)

Median Household Income

Housing Survey (2007)

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NY State Environmental Investment Program

NY State Environmental Investment Program

Through the Environmental Investment Program (EIP), New York State Department of Economic Development (DED) assists projects that lead to measurable recycling, pollution prevention and sustainable economic...

Mid-Hudson Regional Revolving Loan Trust Fund

Created by the five counties of the Hudson Valley (Orange, Sullivan, Ulster, Dutchess and Putnam) and the Empire State Development Corporation, the Mid-Hudson Regional Revolving Loan Trust Fund is designed...

Green Concierge for Tourism

The Green Concierge project is an exciting new economic development initiative proudly sponsored by and funded through grants from the Empire State Development Corporation (EDSC) and the Catskill Watershed...

We Want You in Ulster County

Great industries.  Plenty of workforce talent.  Loads of infrastructure.  A host of sites to choose from.  And some of the best "quality of life" assets you'll find any where in the world.  And...

UCDC Makes Incentives Work for You

New York State and Ulster County.  A great combination.  Working together to attract and retain some of the country's great companies while providing fertile ground for start-ups and new technology...

Incentives in New York State

Empire State Development Programs

NYSERDA Programs

Stimulus Information

Ulster County Revolving Loan Fund

Regional Incentives

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Ulster County Tax Ratable Report - 2010

Ulster County Tax Ratable Report - 2010

The Balanced Growth Commitee of the Ulster County Development Corporation has developed a snapshot report looking at Ulster Counyt's tax ratables by town and school district.  The report demonstrates...

Balanced Growth

The Balanced Growth Committee is a standing committee of business people committed to fostering an economic development atmosphere in the county that represents intelligent, fair and expeditious decisions...

Business Development

The Business Development committee monitors staff activity regarding new business and retention leads, providing valuable insight and perspective. The committee is made up primarily of business leaders...

Audit Committee

The Ulster County Development Corporation's audit committee is an independent committee that reviews UCDC finances, controls, and audit processes. Members from left clockwise: Pamela Wells, Director...

Economic Development Session #2:

More Money for Your Town: Understranding Ratables and PILOTs The second Economic Development seminar that was originally planned for December 3, 2009 has been rescheduled.  The new date is TUESDAY,...

Economic Development Session #1:

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