Welcome to Greene County! We Invite You to Join Us in Celebrating Our Economic Revival
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Welcome to Greene County! We invite you to join us in celebrating our economic revival. You see it in the new businesses flour- ishing in our towns and villages. Whether you stroll down our historic main streets, catch sight of the pleasure craft cruising up the scenic Hudson River, hike across the lush trails of the Kaaterskill Falls, play golf at one of our nine golf courses, or enjoy ski- ing at our world-class ski resorts in Hunter and Windham, you’ll find a new energy and vitality waiting for you in Greene County. Situated in the heart of the vibrant Tech Valley with its world-class institutions of higher learning in the nearby Capital Region to the north, and the re-energized IBM technology sector in the Hudson Valley an hour to the south, Greene County is well positioned for the regional partnerships it maintains with Empire State Development Corporation, the Capital Region’s Center for Economic Growth, the Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation, and the Catskill Watershed Corporation. Greene County is already home to pharmaceutical and aerospace technology companies. We congratulate Save-a-Lot and Home Depot for choosing Greene County for their new locations. Together these two companies bring over 180 new jobs to the county. Greene County is committed to a sustainable strategy for planned growth, where business and economic vitality are balanced with preservation of its rich natural resources. We also want to thank our elected officials, especially Governor George E. Pataki, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Hillary Clinton, Congressman John E. Sweeney, State Senator James L. Seward, Assemblyman Pat M. Casale, and Assemblyman Daniel L. Hooker, for their support in growing Greene County. We look forward to a bright future and invite you to DiscoverGreene. Sincerely, Frank Stabile, Jr., Chairman Greene County Legislature Local Chambers of Commerce COXSACKIE open businesses and raise their families. social and economic well ers market, children’s amusements, The Chamber is available to assist these being of our community frog jumping competition, miniature Chamber of Commerce people in any way we can. affects us all. Our goal is horse cart rides, music and entertain- Just a short For more information regarding the to provide an atmos- ment. Angelo Canna Park commute phere that will encour- __________________________________ from down- Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce or The Great Northern Catskills Balloon age business development and expansion town Albany, the Coxsackie area offers a and to raise the funds for the implementa- WINDHAM serene and peaceful setting for a gentler Festival & Air Show call 518-966-5050 or Chamber of Commerce visit our website at www.greenville-ny.com. tion of such revitalization efforts. way of living. It has fine schools, lovely The town of Windham is __________________________________ The Catskill Chamber provides the busi- Victorian and contemporary homes, color- located along New York ness view on issues that potentially impact ful festivals, concerts in the park by the HUNTER State Route 23, a mere 25 the economic vitality of the Town. The Hudson River, and a gentle reminder of Chamber of Commerce minutes from the NYS Chamber serves as the primary voice of how life should be lived. In its heyday as the coun- Thruway and serves as a gateway community Catskill business in dealing with local and try entered the 20th to the Northern Catskills. Windham is just Coxsackie is located right on the shore of county governments. We promote Catskill Century, the Town of over 2 hours from New York City. Its popula- the Hudson River, and a stone’s throw as a good place to live and do business and Hunter was serviced by 3 tion is over 1,600 full time residents. In addi- from the Catskill Mountains. Whether actively support efforts that promote railways and boasted some tion, the town has over 2,000 second home- you want to boat, hike, bike or ski, it’s Catskill as a tourist destination. where the action is! 3,000 hotel rooms including those of the owners which use Windham all year as a Catskill Mountain House overlooking the Some of our most successful projects include vacation destination. Furthermore the The Coxsackie area is also “where the entire Hudson Valley. Great paddle-wheel a façade restoration program that resulted in region boasts many wonderful hotels, motels action is” for economic development. The boats pulled into Catskill bringing hun- major improvements to 21 of our Main and bed and breakfasts, which have enabled Greene Business and Technology Park on dreds of tourists to Greene County and Street storefronts. These improvements Windham to become an all year vacation Route 9W is the project of the Greene taking our produce back to New York City. have caused a dramatic increase in property resort. Windham is a four season tourist County Industrial Development Agency values in the business district. Eight years Hunter and the Great Northern Catskills based destination. and provides shovel-ready land for com- ago we initiated a summer concert series were largely summer destinations where In the winter, Windham Mountain provides mercial and light industrial businesses. In known as Music in the Park. The ten to city dwellers came to escape the heat. world class skiing, boarding and tubing as other parts of the area many historic build- twelve free Thursday night concerts draw well as snowshoeing. Windham Mountain ings, once in disrepair or near demolition, Now Hunter and our neighbor Windham thousands to the Village. Building on the also has the most comprehensive Adaptive have been renovated and now house a are largely winter destinations with our fine success of this program, last year we promot- Skiing Program on the East Coast serving variety of businesses. Whether it’s with skiing and comfortable accommodations. ed a Drifters/Platters Concert and this year children and adults with varying degrees of new construction or a nod to the past, plan to welcome The Platters, The But moving into the 21st Century, Hunter disabilities. In the spring, some of the most Coxsackie is ready for attractive, positive Marvelettes and The Coasters in concert in is striving to retain its place as a four-season spectacular trout fishing can be found, and economic growth. July and The Count Basie Orchestra in destination with our fine hiking and biking the area is also a bird watchers paradise. Our The Coxsackie Area Chamber of August. Our most important accomplish- trails, the delights of North Lake Park and golf courses also open shortly after the snow Commerce remains active in its focus to ment is the establishment of partnerships the fabulous colors of our autumns. melts. In the summer we are driven by our see that economic growth is attractive and with business, government and other not- two world class golf courses, including the controlled. The Chamber’s mission is to In addition, increasingly we are able to for-profit organizations. Working together renowned Roland Stafford Golf School. work to retain and expand existing, to offer first-rate cultural events through the we can provide for all residents a better place Other summer activities include hiking our attract new enterprises, to improve the fine work of the Catskill Mountain to live, work and play. many state trails and mountain biking business climate and to increase the pub- Foundation (CMF): dance, music, film, an Heart of Catskill Association/ throughout the vicinity. Windham has a lic’s awareness of the benefits of doing excellent bookstore and an organic Farm Catskill Chamber of Commerce wealth of cultural artistic talents including business and living in the Coxsackie area. Market, as well as the superb Mountain Culture Festival in July. 362 Main Street, PO Box 248 the Windham Chamber Music Festival Since 1996, the Chamber has been serving Catskill, New York 12414 which brings world famous talent from the And of course Hunter Mountain continues Coxsackie as well as Athens, Hannacroix, 518-943-0989 New York Metropolitan Opera and orches- to present Summer and Fall Festivals as well New Baltimore, and other neighboring [email protected] tra. Other performers are brought in from as the Spring TAP Festival just past. towns. Its members number over 120. For __________________________________ many countries offering delightful music to more information call 518-731-7300 or Working with the Town and the CMF, the the mountaintop. The Windham Arts log-on to www.coxsackieareachamber.com. Town of Hunter Chamber of Commerce CAIRO Alliance promotes local talents in theatrical Chamber of Commerce __________________________________ helps coordinate the efforts to promote all shows. The Catskill Mountain Foundation is of our local activities and to stimulate The rapid growth of Cairo is renovating the Sugar Maples Complex GREENVILLE increased economic development. We also reflected in a 75% membership (opening summer 2004), providing an art Chamber of Commerce work closely with the Greene County increase in the Cairo Chamber center for professionals and amateurs alike. The Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Greene of Commerce in the last two Many art courses are being offered through- Chamber of County Departments of Tourism years. As the Chamber has out the summer and fall. In the fall, the most Commerce is an Promotion and Economic Development. grown, so has their vision and involvement spectacular fall foliage can be found, culmi- organization com- in economic growth and development. A Please take a look at our web site nating with the Autumn A~Fair. Always prised of local businesspersons and individ- recently formed Main Street Revitalization WWW.HUNTERCHAMBER.ORG, and held the third weekend in September, this uals with a membership of approximately Committee is engaged in conducting a sur- those of the Catskill Mountain fair boasts many juried crafts vendors from all 100.