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Download the County Executive's Economic Task Force Report

Ulster County's location in the historic Hudson Valley offers a healthy, integrated economy with access to a highly productive workforce, low operating and energy costs, telecommunication capabilities, and transportation systems that can take your business where it needs to go.

Ulster County Development Corporation

The Ulster County Development Corporation (UCDC), Ulster's lead economic development agency, is your source connection to a range of business products and services that can create an environment to prosper. They are committed to expansion of Ulster County's business vitality by working closely with our business, community and government leaders to ensure growth of jobs and wealth. Through cooperative effort and partnership, a cadre of economic development experts can streamline your business start-up, relocation, or expansion.

With one call 800.7.ULSTER... or click to www.ulsterny.com, we can expedite location assistance, financing and incentives, workforce development program, and real estate site search. UCDC works confidentially and professionally with you to match your facility needs, expand existing operations, or identify alternative locations.

Workforce Development

The Office of Employment and Training (OET) is a federally funded, locally operated program offering cost assisted training and placement services to employers, dislocated workers and individuals who meet our adult low income priority guidelines. Its mission is to enhance the economic vitality of Ulster County by developing or upgrading the skills of job seekers to meet the needs of local employers.  OET is overseen by the Workforce Development Board, composed of business leaders and representatives from education, organized labor, rehabilitation agencies, economic development agencies, community based organizations, and public employment agencies.

The Department of Labor’s Workforce New York web site provides information to businesses, workers and job seekers that will enable them to access and better understand the system.  It also provides access to information, technical assistance, resources and funding opportunities that will enable local workforce investment area staff, one-stop partners and other workforce professionals to help build a better workforce development system.   

Ulster County Main Streets

The Ulster County Main Streets Program was initiated by the Ulster County Planning Board as a means of providing technical assistance to communities for planning on our Main Streets as part of an overall economic development strategy at the local and regional levels.  In the past 2 years, the planning staff has worked with many stakeholders in various communities throughout the county that recognize the importance of their Main Streets wish to plan and implement improvements.  Partnering with the Rural Ulster Preservation Company (RUPCO) on this approach, Ulster County has been awarded more New York State Main Street Grants than any other county in the state.  These grants are being leveraged with other investments in our communities including transportation, housing, and infrastructure improvements.

Chambers of Commerce/Business Associations

 
Email us at egov@co.ulster.ny.us