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The Columbia-Greene Economic State of the Counties

September 24 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am

The Columbia-Greene Workforce Development Board, in partnership with Columbia Economic Development Corporation, Greene County Economic Development, the Columbia-Greene Addiction Coalition, and Reentry Columbia is excited to present the first in a series of events, Pathways to Progress: A Series of Workforce and Community Roundtables for Employers and Community Partners.

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Adam Bosch, President/CEO of Hudson Valley Patterns for Progress, will be a featured presenter at this event.

Register Here: The Columbia-Greene Economic State of the Counties Tickets, Wed, Sep 24, 2025 at 8:00 AM | Eventbrite

The Columbia-Greene Local Workforce Development Board is committed to providing universal access to all our events.  Please contact Danielle Palleschi at Danielle.Palleschi@sunycgcc.edu or by phone at 518-697-6513 to request disability or dietary accommodation.
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Mission Statement: Our mission is to strengthen the area’s tax base through economic development and job creation, to assist business to locate and expand within the County, and to promote Columbia County as a premier spot for both business investment and personal opportunity.

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