A Balancing Act

Balance is one of the most important reasons businesses thrive in Ulster County – the ability to work hard and play in an environment that inspires and empowers us. We recognize how fortunate we are with natural splendors like the Hudson River and the Catskill Mountains and natural resources which provide four-season recreation within minutes of home. One of our greatest challenges is to protect and nurture our environment.

In Ulster County, we successfully help agriculture, technology, galleries, manufacturing, tourism and finance all grow within our borders. We accomplish this with smart, planned and cooperative growth strategies which result in greater work productivity, the ability to attract and retain our workforce, tremendous strides in the development of an quality, balanced environment.

Our communities are adopting land-use and environment strategies that will benefit economic development and the environment for the long-term. With support from the Hudson Valley Greenway, a New York State-sponsored program created to assist the region preserve scenic, natural, historic, cultural, and recreational resources, our communities work to preserve the local character, encourage economic development through adaptive reuse, and designate areas for appropriate development.

We believe that the quality of our environment is a sign of our economic health. Here are some regional partners that support our efforts:

	Catskill Watershed Corporation (www.cwconline.org)
	Hudson River Valley Greenway (www.hudsongreenway.state.ny.us/)
	Mid-Hudson Land Revitalization Partnership and Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Funds
	New York State Environmental Investment Program
	New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (http://www.nyserda.org/)
	New York State Environmental Investment Program