Columbia County Business Wins SBA Small Business Excellence Award

May 17, 2019

One local small business was recognized during National Small Business Week at the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 21st Annual Small Business Excellence Awards luncheon in Albany on Tuesday, May 7th. Small businesses are selected for the Excellence Awards based on their company’s longevity, innovation, sales growth, increased employment, ability to overcome adversity or community contributions.

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CEDC Touts Economic Initiatives at Yearly Meeting

April 30, 2019

The annual meeting of the Columbia Economic Development Corporation drew a packed house of 180 representatives from local businesses, government, education and the nonprofit sector to Kozel’s Restaurant in Ghent Tuesday morning.

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CEDC Board of Directors

May 21, 2019 - 8:30 AM

Please take notice that there will be a meeting of the Columbia Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors

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CEDC Loan Committee

May 14, 2019 - 8:30 AM

Please take notice that there will be a meeting of the Columbia Economic Development Corporation Loan Committee

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Governor Launches Ninth Round of REDC Competition

April 25, 2019

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today launched Round IX of the Regional Economic Development Council initiative, officially kicking off the 2019 competition for more than $750 million in state economic development resources. The Consolidated Funding Application will open to applicants on May 1, enabling businesses, municipalities, not-for-profits and the public to begin applying for assistance from dozens of state programs, through a single application, for job-creation and community development projects.

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DEC Announces Acquistion of Two Columbia County Parcels Totaling 1,114 Acres

April 22, 2019

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the state’s acquisition of two properties in Columbia County totaling 1,114 acres. DEC completed the purchase of 590 acres along the Hudson River in the town of Stockport, and 524 acres in the town of New Lebanon, doubling the size of the Hand Hollow State Forest, for a total of $6.7 million.

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New Score Office to Open in Hudson

March 26, 2019

Columbia Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) and the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce the Northeast NY Chapter of SCORE is establishing regular office hours for business owners in Columbia and Greene Counties.

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