News
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Columbia County Business Wins SBA Small Business Excellence Award
May 17, 2019One local small business was recognized during National Small Business Week at the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 21st Annual Small Business Excellence Awards luncheon in Albany on Tuesday, May 7th. Small businesses are selected for the Excellence Awards based on their company’s longevity, innovation, sales growth, increased employment, ability to overcome adversity or community contributions.
Public Meeting Schedule
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CEDC Board of Directors
June 25, 2019 - 8:30 AMPlease take notice that there will be a meeting of the Columbia Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors held on June 25, 2019
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CEDC Executive Committee
June 19, 2019 - 8:30 AMPlease take notice that there will be a meeting of the Columbia Economic Development Corporation Executive Committee held on June 19, 2019 at 8:30 AM
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CEDC Loan Committee
June 18, 2019 - 1:00 PMPlease take notice that there will be a meeting of the Columbia Economic Development Corporation Loan Committee held on June 18, 2019 at 1:00 PM
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Columbia County Capital Resource Corporation – CANCELLED
June 4, 2019 - 8:30 AMPlease take notice that there will be a regular meeting of the Columbia County Capital Resource Corporation held on June 4, 2019
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Columbia County Industrial Development Agency
June 4, 2019 - 8:30AMPlease take notice that there will be a regular meeing of the Columbia County Industrial Development Agency held on June 4, 2019
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CEDC Board of Directors
May 21, 2019 - 8:30 AMPlease take notice that there will be a meeting of the Columbia Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors
Holiday - Office Closed
July 4, 2019 – 4th of July
September 2, 2019 – Labor Day
October 14, 2019 – Columbus Day
November 28 – 29, 2019 – Thanksgiving
December 24 – 25, 2019 – Christmas
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.
