Many times I hear in conversations relating to job growth and economic development, "Why can't Ulster County Development Corporation (UCDC) do a better job for the area? Where are the quality jobs and better industries for the County?"
Message from the President
Successful Economic Development Includes Quality Affordable Housing
by Chester J. Straub, Jr.
What is the key to successful economic development? Is it available land and facilities, public infrastructure, a well-developed transportation network, a low-cost of doing business, a well-trained workforce, or a high quality of life?
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The Ulster County Development Corporation (UCDC), through its Telecommunications Fund, provides financial assistance in the form of loans to Ulster County municipalities, real estate developers, and facility owners to make investments in existing buildings with limited use potential due to a lack of current telecommunications infrastructure or high-speed Internet access.
Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation has announced an innovative program of national and international marketing designed to attract new businesses to the Hudson Valley.
What do Silicon Valley, the Research Triangle, the MetroPlex, Austin, Boston, Seattle, and the Hudson Valley all have in common?They are all hotbeds of high-tech activity.
