Speakers Will Explain Ways Business Owners Can Reduce Energy Costs

Tuesday, February 2^nd from 1 pm - 4 pm

The Growing Local Craft Beverage Industry Is Increasing Ulster County’s Popularity As A Tourist Destination 

Olivebridge, NY – County Executive Mike Hein and the Ulster County Economic Development Alliance (UCEDA) will be sponsoring the 1^st Annual Catskill Conf this weekend (October 23 – 25) at the Ashokan Center.  Catskill Conf is a conference for “technologists” from the New York City area and beyond which will include presentations by experts in various technology-related fields as well as the opportunity for attendees to practice blacksmithing and other traditional arts.

The New York State Comptroller Ranks Ulster County The Fourth Most Fiscally Stable County Across New York State

Kingston, NY- Ulster County Executive Mike Hein has announced that for the second consecutive year Ulster County government has been highlighted as the most fiscally stable in the Mid-Hudson Region according to the New York State Comptroller’s 2014 Fiscal Stress Monitoring System List released today.  Ulster County’s fiscal score of 9.6% places it tied for fourth across New York’s 62 counties and first among counties in the Mid-Hudson Region.

Calls Current Commission Policy An “Abject Failure” That Must Change

Kingston, NY – County Executive Mike Hein invites Ulster County residents to a free ‘Starting a Business at 50+’ workshop on Wednesday, August 5^th at 8:30 AM at the Business Resource Center in Kingston.  Ulster County Executive Mike Hein will present a panel with Ulster County Office of Economic Development Director Suzanne Holt; Ulster Savings Bank VP of Commercial Lending Stephen Hack; and Mid-Hudson SBDC Senior Counselor Al Griggs.  Those interested in attending are asked to register for this half day program at sbdc[at]sunyulster[dot]edu

Kingston, NY – This morning, County Executive Mike Hein launched a comprehensive marketing initiative titled “Do Business Differently in Ulster County” with the goal of attracting tech entrepreneurs from New York City to relocate themselves, their families and their businesses to Ulster County.  He was joined by members of Ulster’s growing tech community.  

Ellenville, NY- At the Shadowland Theatre in Ellenville last evening, County Executive Mike Hein was joined by the Ellenville Million Task Force (“Ellenville Million”), local government officials, community leaders, business owners and area residents as he announced the projects selected by the Ellenville Million to receive funding in an effort to improve the economic condition and positively impact the Ellenville and Wawarsing area.  In his 2015 State of the County addre