News
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Updated Broadband Maps for Columbia County
March 26, 2018The Columbia County Board of Supervisors Broadband Committee and the Columbia Economic Development Corporation continue to track and map the progress of the NYS Broadband Program in Columbia County.
On March 2nd, 2018 the NYS Broadband Program Office posted an updated list of the Phase 3 awarded census blocks for the entire state. Maps depicting this new information have been developed for Columbia County, and added to the County Broadband DropBox, as well as the DropBox folder linked below.
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CEDC April Newsletter
April 3, 2018CEDC April e-Newsletter
Public Meeting Schedule
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CEDC Workforce and Education Committee Meeting
April 17, 2018Please take notice that there will be a meeting of the Columbia Economic Development Corporation Workforce and Education Committee held on April 17, 2018 at 8:00 a.m., at 4303 Route 9, Hudson, NY 12534
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CEDC Board Meeting
April 17, 2018Please take notice that there will be a meeting of the Columbia Economic Development Corporation Board on April 17, 2018 at 8:30 am at 4303 Route 9, Hudson, NY 12534
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CEDC Audit and Finance Committee Meeting – CANCELLED
April 11, 2018Please take notice that there will be a meeting of the Columbia Economic Development Corporation Audit and Finance Committee held on April 11, 2018 at 8:30 am at 4303 Route 9, Hudson, NY 12534
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CEDC Loan Committee Meeting
April 10, 2018Please take notice that there will be a meeting of the Columbia Economic Development Corporation Loan Committee held on April 10, 2018 at 1:00 pm at 4303 Route 9, Hudson, NY 12534
CEDC Annual Meeting
Hugh Johnson is the chairman and chief investment officer of Hugh Johnson Advisors LLC in Albany, NY. He is one of the best-known analysts in the United States, with his commentary featured in The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg and other national media outlets.
Columbia Economic Development Corporation, Columbia-Greene Media, and Columbia-Greene Workforce New York are partnering to revolutionize job-seeking and recruitment in Columbia and Greene Counties. Click below for details on the April 17th Recruitment Expo.
Hudson Valley Creamery
Artisan Goat Cheese in Columbia County
Hudson Valley Creamery (HVC), located in Livingston, has been growing in Columbia County in recent years, continuing a long tradition of a strong agribusiness sector. The company produces artisan-style goat cheese in a facility that is the only of its kind on the East Coast. CEDC has worked with HVC to secure funding, including a $1 million state grant in 2015, and study the goat cheese industry.
The Wick Hotel
Growing Capacity for Tourism
The Wick Hotel, on Cross Street in Hudson, is a 55-room boutique hotel that promises to bring increased tourism and event-based business to the City of Hudson and Columbia County. The $8 million project was supported by a $1.5 million grant from Empire State Development, and once open the hotel is expected to produce over $2 million in economic impact for the area annually.
