Discover Greene for Business
Greene County, New York offers rich opportunities for businesses to prosper. It combines a central location in the heart of New York's Tech Valley, easy access from I-87 and a smart, skilled labor force with a strong work ethic. From start-ups to big business, we work with our companies to make sure they have everything they need to grow.
Our new Empire Zones – which include two shovel-ready industrial parks in New Baltimore and Coxsackie and prime industrial areas in Catskill and Athens – allow certified companies to operate virtually tax-free for 10 years. Beyond that, our cost of doing business is significantly lower than more urban areas.
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Location/Market Access
Strategically located in the Boston-Washington D.C. corridor with one-day access to 80 million consumers, Greene County is about 130 miles north of New York City and 30 miles south of Albany, NY. The New York State Thruway (I-87) runs through the eastern edge of the county, and the Berkshire Spur going to the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) is 11 miles away with Boston within three hours. The region is served by the Albany International Airport and Stewart International Airport in Newburgh, as well as LaGuardia and John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City and Newark Liberty International Airport.
Greene County is also located in the heart of New York's Tech Valley, which is becoming a global center for semiconductor/microelectronics R&D and manufacturing. World-class IBM and NXP semiconductor plants are less than 60 miles to the south in East Fishkill, NY and Albany NanoTech, where New York State has invested billions of dollars in facilities for cutting-edge nanotechnology R&D, is 30 miles north.
Workforce
Greene County offers a smart, motivated workforce possessing a strong work ethic and broad array of skills. With a laborshed that reaches into seven neighboring counties, Greene County has a total civilian labor force of nearly 300,000 people. The region also has a pool of about 65,000 "underemployed" workers – about one-third of which hold a four-year college degree or higher.
The Columbia-Greene Workforce Investment Office provides businesses with recruitment assistance, training and hiring incentives, labor market information, labor law information and general business links.
Columbia-Greene Community College also offers training for business and industry. The college's quality-driven training programs assist companies in achieving peak effectiveness by providing employees, at all levels, with practical tools and knowledge that enable them to be more productive.
In addition, more than 30 colleges and universities are within a two-hour radius of Greene County. These turn out thousands of well-trained graduates each year.
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Infrastructure & Utilities
Greene County works with businesses to make sure they have the infrastructure and utilities they need to grow.
Electric & Gas Providers
Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation
New York State Electric & Gas
Water and Sewer
Water and sewer services are provided by local municipalities in various parts of the county.
Telecommunications
State Telephone Company (Coxsackie area)
Mid-Hudson Cable
Surferz.net
Verizon
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Leading Employers
Greene County is home to a healthy mix of businesses – big and small – that represent a
wide range of industries.
| 300+ Employees | Location | Industry Sector |
| Coxsackie Correctional Facility | Coxsackie | Private |
| Greene Correctional Facility | Catskill | Private |
| Greene County | Catskill | Service |
| Hunter Mountain | Hunter | Tourism |
| Wal-Mart | Catskill | Retail |
| Windham Mountain | Windham | Tourism |
| 100-300 Employees | Location | Industry Sector |
| Brockway-Smith Co. | Coxsackie | Industrial |
| Coxsackie Transport | Coxsackie | Service |
| DynaBil Industries | Coxsackie | Industrial |
| G&H Lumber/Pioneer | Greenville/Coxsackie | Retail |
| Greene County Bancorp | Catskill | Service |
| Home Depot | Catskill | Retail |
| Kaaterskill Care Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation | Catskill | Service |
| Lehigh Northeast Cement | Catskill | Industrial |
| Lowes | Catskill | Retail |
| Holcim | Catskill | Industrial |
| Serta | New Baltimore/Coxsackie | Industrial |
| Stiefel Research Institute | Durham | Industrial |
| Sunny Hill Resort & Golf | Greenville | Tourism |
| United Stationers Supply | Coxsackie | Wholesaler |
| Zoom Flume Water Park | East Durham | Tourism |
| 25-100 Employees | Location | Industry Sector |
| Amos Post Co/Kosco | Catskill | Retail/Wholesaler |
| Bryant's Market Inc. | Greenville | Retail/Wholesaler |
| Casing Inc. | Catskill | Industrial |
| Friar Tuck Inn | Catskill | Tourism |
| Grand Union Corp. | Coxsackie/Tannersville | Retail/Wholesaler |
| Marriott Corp. | New Baltimore | Service |
| National Bank of Coxsackie | Coxsackie | Service |
| Peckham Materials Corp. | Athens | Industrial |
| Royal Metal Products | Greenville | Industrial |
| Save-A-Lot | Coxsackie | Wholesaler |
| 25 or Fewer Employees | ||
| AIM Radiant Heating | Cairo | Industrial |
| American Trim | Durham | Industrial |
| Bilbee Controls | Cairo | Industrial |
| Brookside Campground | Catskill | Tourism |
| Catskill Mountain Mechanical | New Baltimore | Industrial |
| Elco Electric Launch | Athens | Industrial |
| Garrison Fire & Rescue | Palenville | Industrial |
| Hinterland Design | Coxsackie | Service |
| Kaaterskill Associates | Cairo | Service |
| Northeast Treaters | Athens | Industrial |
| Siemag | Greenville | Industrial |
| Surferz.net | Greenville | Service |
| Wolfgang B. Gourmet Foods | Catskill | Industrial |