Business Resources

Whether you are strategically planning for your next phase of business growth or navigating governmental approvals, Ulster County professionals are here to assist you.

The Mid-Hudson Small Business Development Center offers free, confidential, one-on-one business counseling. Ulster SCORE provides free business mentoring. Women’s Enterprise Development Center (WEDC) offers programs and services for entrepreneurs at all stages of business development. And our numerous, regional Chambers of Commerce and business or trade organizations offer plenty of networking opportunities.

Top Links

• Ulster County Economic Development Alliance
• Ulster County Industrial Development Agency
• Empire State Development
• Mid-Hudson Small Business Development Center
• Hudson Valley Venture Hub at SUNY New Paltz
• US Economic Development Administration
• US Department of Agriculture
• Ulster County Soil and Water Conservation District
• New York State Energy Research and Development Agency

Chambers of Commerce & Business Organizations

• Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce
• Ellenville - Wawarsing Chamber of Commerce
• Esopus Business Alliance
• Gardiner Association of Businesses
• Kingston Uptown Business Association
• New Paltz Regional Chamber of Commerce
• Phoenicia Business Association
• Rondout Valley Business Association
• Rosendale Chamber of Commerce
• Saugerties Area Chamber of Commerce
• Woodstock Chamber of Commerce and Arts

Trade Organizations

• Council of Industry of Southeastern New York
• Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation

Economic Development Organizations

• Catskill Watershed Corporation
• Center for Community and Economic Development
• Corporation for Enterprise Development
• Economic Development Administration
• Empire State Development Corporation
• Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation
• Hudson Valley Pattern For Progress
• Manufacturing & Technology Enterprise Center
• Pursuit
• New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
• Ulster County Industrial Development Agency

Other Business Resources

• National Retail Federation
• National Association of Manufacturers

Resources for Farmers

• USDA Farm Loan Programs
• Disaster Assistance Programs for Farmers