Greene County Success Stories

REDC Awards: Increasing Greene County’s Growing Power — February 3, 2015

Greene County small businesses, Arts programs and elite cycling events are all getting a boost in 2015.

The Windham Spa’s Brand New Nail Lounge is Now OPEN! — January 29, 2015

The devil is in the details. Marble, brushed nickel, original wood floors and hand hewn beams create a heavenly atmosphere in The Windham Spa’s new Nail Lounge in Windham, NY. Let yourself melt into plush handmade cushions while you lie back and soak your feet, taking in the Italian marble subway and honeycomb tiles paying homage to old New York style. You will be in very capable hands with the Spa’s wonderful staff of over a half dozen massage therapists, estheticians and nail technicians.

Greene County had the highest job growth in New York State for 2014! — January 26, 2015

Job numbers from the NYS Department of Labor showed a 500-job increase in Greene County during the month of December 2014 as compared with December 2013. This translates into 3.4% growth for the county, by far the highest growth percentage for a county in New York State in December, and up from the 3.1% growth reported back in November 2014.

Ginseng is Coming to Freehold, NY! — January 22, 2015

American ginseng is a native North American wildflower with a multitude of health benefits. Catskill Mountain ginseng is considered the finest in the world. It is well recognized in Hong Kong and China. And very soon it will be readily available in Greene County, thanks to the passion and perseverance of renowned natural resource expert Bob Beyfuss, owner of “Green Envy Farm” in Freehold, NY.

Windham Mountain Resort – Windham, NY — January 21, 2015

With over 50 trails, an Inn, three restaurants, a golf course, spa, adventure park and a lift-served mountain bike park, Windham Mountain Resort has evolved into a true destination resort. After investing $7.1 million in 2013, Windham Mountain Resort continues to transform itself into a year round destination. “The 2 year investment of over $11.3 million dollars confirms a commitment to the growth of the resort and also to the quality of the experience we provide,” said President and General Manager Chip Seamans. “We are adding terrain and expanding services while updating and improving existing infrastructure.”

Ribbon Cut on New Catskill Restoration Business! — January 19, 2015

By Max Oppen, Columbia-Greene Media

Donuts Made Right in Front of You at Twin Peaks Coffee and Donuts — December 11, 2014

By Brian Hubert, Daily Freeman

County Planning Board Ellen Rettus Planning Achievement Awards Presented at November Meeting of County Legislature — November 25, 2014

Each year the Greene County Planning Board and Greene County Legislature partner to present the Ellen Rettus Planning Achievement Awards. Ellen Rettus was a long term County Planning Board member who served for several years as Chairperson of the Greene County Planning Board and Chairperson of the Town of Durham Planning Board. As Chairperson of these boards, Ellen worked to promote sound and thoughtful planning throughout Greene County.

We’re Number One — November 21, 2014

..in job growth across the whole state with a 3.1% increase over the last 12 months. The growth in non-farm jobs was 400 from 14,200 to 14,600, or 2.8% percent during the period, which is also #1 in New York State. Eighty percent of all of the job growth in non-metropolitan New York in the last 12 months occurred in Greene County.

Bridge Street Theatre A New Performing Arts Venue — October 28, 2014

Bridge Street Theatre is a non-profit corporation which purchased a factory building at 44 West Bridge Street in Catskill, NY. They converted the building into a 72-seat theater, which will house productions by their company, Kaliyuga Arts. The theater will also be available to other performing art groups and theaters, and because of its location adjacent to the Catskill High School, it will be able to provide theatrical opportunities for high school and middle school students.

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