News
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Pierro Elected Chair of County IDA and CRC
(June 6, 2018) – The Columbia County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) and the Capital Resource Corporation (CRC) have elected Carmine (Cappy) Pierro of Taghkanic as Chairman of both Boards.
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(June 6, 2018) – State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced $17 million is available to protect and conserve critical soil and water resources on farms across New York State. Grants provided through the Agricultural Nonpoint Source Abatement and Control Program will help farmers address water quality challenges in priority watersheds by supporting strategic environmental planning and the implementation of best management practices.
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(June 18, 2018) – A Boston-based company plans to open a farm and brandy distillery in the coming years that will create two dozen new jobs. Empire State Development, the state’s economic development initiative, announced June 1 that Drumlin Field Ventures will establish a field-to-glass brandy distillery and tasting room on 182 acres of farm property off the intersection of state Route 23 and county Route 27. The company plans to produce apple and grape brandies using fruit from trees and vines planted on the grounds.
Public Meeting Schedule
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CEDC Board of Directors
June 26, 2018 - 8:30 AMPlease take notice that there will be a meeting of the Columbia Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors on June 26, 2018 at 8:30 AM at 4303 Route 9, Hudson, NY 12534
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CEDC Workforce and Education Committee – MEETING CANCELLED
June 20, 2018 - 4:00 PMPlease take notice that there will be a meeting of the Columbia Economic Development Corporation Workforce and Education Committee held on June 20, 2018 at 4:00 PM at 4303 Route 9, Hudson, NY 12534
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CEDC Executive Committee
June 20, 2018 - 8:30 AMPlease take notice that there will be a meeting of the Columbia Economic Development Corporation Executive Committee on June 20, 2018 at 8:30 AM at 4303 Route 9, Hudson, NY 12534
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CEDC Loan Committee – MEETING CANCELLED
June 19, 2018 - 1:00 PMPlease take notice that there will be a meeting of the Columbia Economic Development Corporation Loan Committee held on June 19, 2018 at 1:00 PM at 4303 Route 9, Hudson, NY 12534.
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Governance and Nominating Committee
June 19, 2018 - 8:30 AMPlease take notice that there will be a meeting of the Columbia Economic Development Corporation Governance and Nominating Committee on June 19, 2018 at 8:30 AM at 4303 Route 9, Hudson, NY 12534
Columbia County
Inaugural Business Leaders Survey
CEDC has partnered with the Siena College Research Institute (SCRI) to conduct Columbia County’s first-ever Annual Business Leaders Survey. The survey results were presented by SCRI Director Dr. Don Levy at CEDC’s annual meeting on April 24, 2018.
Dr. Don Levy PowerPoint
Business Survey Summary
Business Survey Crosstabs
Newsletters
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.
