Greene County Success Stories

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.

Cole, Church to Meet in the Abstract — March 3, 2015

By Kate Seckinger, Columbia-Greene Media

Greene County Offers Spring Training for Microenterprises — February 24, 2015

Contact: Karl Heck, Community Development Specialist, Greene County EDT&P
(518) 719-3290

Continuing to Strengthen the Town of Prattsville — February 24, 2015

The Town of Prattsville will receive an award of $231,000 from the Economic Development Council to advance priority projects in 2015. More specifically, the funds will help implement the town’s NY Rising and Long Term Recovery plans, namely the design and construction of Phase 2 of the Schoharie Creek Trail Project. Phase 2 involves extending the trail to connect with the Historic Arnold House and Big Loop trail network. The project will also include building local capacity through staff support to create a more resilient and revitalized community.

Contemporary “River Crossings” Exhibit at Thomas Cole and Olana Historic Sites — February 18, 2015

The Thomas Cole National Historic Site and Olana State Historic Site are partnering to present a first‐of‐its‐kind exhibition of contemporary artwork entitled “River Crossings: Contemporary Art Comes Home.” The exhibit will be curated by Albany, NY born artist Stephen Hannock and renowned art historian Jason Rosenfeld, PhD.