Greene County Success Stories

It’s Wedding Season: Local Vendors, Venues & Service Providers Wanted — April 23, 2015

Are you are a wedding services vendor or business owner in Greene County? Maybe your business location would make an unforgettable venue? Well, now that wedding planning season is kicking into high gear, it’s a good reminder to get the word out!

Greene County Yearly Job Growth +300 Jobs — April 21, 2015

Job growth by place of work in Greene County rose by 300 jobs, or 2.1% between March 2014 and March 2015. The percentage growth rate continued to be second among non New York City counties in the state behind tiny Hamilton County. Job growth among New York’s 24 non-metropolitan counties as a whole was 700 jobs, or 0.1%.

Upstate New York’s Craft Beer Boom — April 14, 2015

The United States loves its craft beer, but upstate New York seems to love it even more.

Albany Area Named One of the Best Places for Women-Owned Businesses — April 8, 2015

If you’re a woman looking to start or grow a business, Albany, New York may not be a bad place to start.

The Greene Bee Greenhouse: A Gardener’s Destination — April 7, 2015

I recently met with business-owner Briana Davis, who runs the Greene Bee Greenhouse in Cornwallville, NY with her partner Eli Joseph-Hunter. Their belief in good land stewardship is the driving principle behind all of their growing practices, and sustaining a healthy ecology is of the utmost importance to the couple. But the business itself sprouted unexpectedly from plans to cultivate a public arboretum.

School Aged Entrepreneurs Receive Grant for Business Expansion — March 20, 2015

BEAN WISE Coffee is a youth owned business operated by school aged entrepreneurs, Justice & Maximum Leman. With their company mission of Education-Responsibility-Stewardship, the Leman brothers sold their first pound of coffee at the ages of eight and ten years old.

Pippy’s Hot Dog Truck Makes Hudson Valley Mag’s Top Cheap Eats List — March 19, 2015

Hot dogs are usually not thought of as gourmet food, but that all changed when Heather Williams debuted her food truck, Pippy’s — a 1973 box truck painted fire-engine red and painted with flowers — in 2012.

Last Chance Cheese Makes Hudson Valley Mag’s Top Cheap Eats List — March 17, 2015

Just down the road from Hunter Mountain, this brightly painted lodge-style spot in the middle of this popular ski town is a cheese (and beer) lover’s dream. Established 43 years ago by two antiquers who wanted to branch out, this cavernous space is decorated with musical instruments hanging from the beams and plenty of vintage knick-knacks, all for sale.

Greene Stands Out in Adding Workers — March 11, 2015

Statistics released this week by the New York State Department of Labor contained points of pride for both Greene and Columbia counties, although the news for Greene County is more clearly positive.

Bavarian Manor: Solar-Powered for a Greener Future — March 5, 2015

We recently caught up with business-owner Suzanne Oldakowski, who runs the Bavarian Manor Country Inn & Restaurant with her husband Stan, the Inn’s chef. The Inn is a long-time staple in the area, with boarding house roots dating back to 1865. However, the couple is now combining old-fashioned charm with 21st century solar technology to produce a more cost-effective—and environmentally-friendly—business model.