Broadband is considered a vital service in today’s economy, but for many rural communities, it’s an inaccessible one. U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-19, has secured a measure in appropriations legislation in Congress to address “deeply flawed broadband mapping practices.”
New York State is awash in programs designed to train people for the 21st century workforce, but it’s far from clear how well they are working and whether they coordinate with one another. Madhuri Kommareddi, director of Workforce Development, Office of Governor Andrew Cuomo, wants to change that.
Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul visited the newly opened Hudson River Skywalk on Friday to highlight state investments in infrastructure. The Skywalk, which connects Olana State Historic Site to the Thomas Cole National Historic Site, was a $11 million state investment. In addition to pedestrian walkways, bike paths and viewing platforms, the project also involved construction of a traffic circle. Hochul took a tour of the walkway Friday afternoon.
On Saturday visitors enjoyed new perspectives of the breathtaking landscapes that inspired the Hudson River School artists while taking their first stroll on the newly unveiled Hudson River Skywalk.
The $11 million investment in Columbia and Greene counties known as the Hudson River Skywalk is expected to bring millions of additional tourist dollars to the region,
Join the community in celebrating the completion of the new pedestrian path connecting the historic homes and studios of artists Thomas Cole and Frederic Church on Saturday, June 1 at 12 Noon.
The Capital Region again was state’s second-fastest growing region in 2018. The eight-county region last year had a population of 1,084,941, up 248 from the previous year. The only region with stronger year-over-year growth was the Mid-Hudson Region at 0.1 percent, according to a Center for Economic Growth analysis of new U.S. Census Bureau data.
One 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.
The annual meeting of the Columbia Economic Development Corporation drew a packed house of 180 representatives from local businesses, government, education and the nonprofit sector to Kozel’s Restaurant in Ghent Tuesday morning.
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today launched Round IX of the Regional Economic Development Council initiative, officially kicking off the 2019 competition for more than $750 million in state economic development resources. The Consolidated Funding Application will open to applicants on May 1, enabling businesses, municipalities, not-for-profits and the public to begin applying for assistance from dozens of state programs, through a single application, for job-creation and community development projects.
Three Columbia County parks, including one with strong ties to Greene County, are in line to receive a total of $4.38 million in state funding for repairs and renovations.