Ulster County has a long history and a bright future as a center for specialized manufacturing. Ulster companies use sophisticated techniques and innovative technologies to raise productivity and produce high value-added products.
Low cost of operations compared to the New York Metro area:
- 40-70% lower office space costs
- 15-20% lower industrial site costs
- 65% cheaper housing costs
- over 50% lower electrical costs
Ulster County has a long history and a bright future as a center for specialized manufacturing. Ulster companies use sophisticated techniques and innovative technologies to raise productivity and produce high value-added products.
Our advanced manufacturing sector uses the combined efforts of government, industry, academia and economic development leaders. With specialized products ranging from the manufacturing of magnetic components and solar panels to the designing of advanced manufacturing tools and innovative lighting, business owners benefit from their Ulster County location, like convenient access to all forms of transportation, the low cost of doing business here, an active and creative lifestyle, and access to a technologically-savvy workforce.
Ulster also attracts a high quality workforce of nearly 500,000 from a seven-county radius. Specialized skills travel from the Capital District, the lower Hudson Valley, Connecticut, and New Jersey. The Hudson Valley workforce is 1.1 million strong, with nearly 200,000 workers underemployed. In addition, twenty-eight colleges graduate over 20,000 new employees every year.
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Ulster County in New York’s beautiful Hudson Valley is alive with fall colors, just 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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