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NOTICE OF MEETING Orange County Partnership Inc. Voting Members

October 15, 2024 at 4:30 P.M.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Voting
Members of the Orange County Partnership Inc. will hold a Meeting on Tuesday, October
15, 2024 at 4:30 P.M. at The Country Club at ...

NOTICE OF MEETING Orange County Partnership Inc. Board of Directors

October 15, 2024 at 4:00 P.M.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board
of Directors of the Orange County Partnership Inc. will hold a Meeting on Tuesday,
October 15, 2024 at 4:00 P.M. at The Country Clu ...

NYSDOT Scoping Report: Two Route 17 Expansion Alternatives to be Studied Will Cost More Than $1.3 Billion Each to Complete

By John Jordan A review of the 132-page “Scoping Report” for the “NYS Route 17 Mobility and Access Improvements Project” also known as the Route 17 expansion project reveals that the two build al ...

Third-Annual Orange County Economic Summit Focused On New Job Opportunities for the County’s Next Generation

By: John JordanThe Third Annual Orange County Economic Summit held at Mount St. Mary College’s Aquinas Hall on Sept. 20 was laser-focused on discussing the key economic growth sectors of the future an ...

Mid-Hudson Momentum Fund to Drive Housing Growth in Orange County, NY: A Strategic Boost for Workforce and Community Development

By: Conor Eckert, VP of Business Attraction - Orange County PartnershipThe Mid-Hudson Momentum Fund will have a significant impact on housing development in Orange County, NY, offering transformative ...

Real Estate Conference Highlights Orange County’s Vibrant Economic Development Sector

By John Jordan On Sept. 28, the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors feted Orange County with a highly informative program that focused primarily on commercial and residential real estate trend ...

NYSERDA Awards $320,000 in Grants to Roseton and Danskammer Sites in Newburgh, NY, for Transition Site Reuse Planning

Newburgh, NY - The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has awarded $320,000 in grants to the Town of Newburgh focused on the Roseton and Danskammer sites in Newburg ...

NASDAQ Economist Tells Partnership Crowd There Will Be a ‘Soft Landing’ for US Economy

Meghan Taylor Awarded 2024 Woman of Achievement in Economic Development Award By John Jordan MIDDLETOWN—As we approach the 2024 Presidential election and expected further rate cuts, Keynote ...

Economic Development & Conservation: The Value of Balance

Economic development is a complicated and sometimes misunderstood aspect to community growth and preservation. With most economic development, the not in my backyard (NIMBY) phenomenon is prevalent – ...

Former County Legislator, Businessman Who Helped Shape Montgomery’s Future Passes Away at Age 88

Recently, the Town of Montgomery lost a native son and a true political and business icon whose dedication and love for the community helped it grow and prosper. F. Edward Devitt, who served in m ...

Join the Effort to Enhance Safety and Mobility on Route 17: Support the Expansion to a Third Lane

The Orange County Partnership is continuing to collaborate with the 17-Forward-86 Coalition to expand capacity on New York State Route 17 in Orange and Sullivan counties with the goal of enhancing saf ...

Passenger and Commercial Operations Continue to Expand at NY Stewart International Airport

NEW WINDSOR—A palpable sense of positive momentum is now being felt by business and political leaders about the future fortunes and beneficial impacts of New York Stewart International Airport. A ...

Meghan Taylor to Be Honored as 2024 ‘Woman of Achievement’ on Oct. 1

GOSHEN, NY—The Orange County Partnership announced today that Meghan Taylor, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Relations at Genting Americas Inc., has been named the Partnership’s ...

NYS DEC Officials Detail Proposed Freshwater Wetlands Regulation Changes and Impacts on Development

By: John JordanTOWN OF WALLKILL—Continuing its efforts to provide information and promote discussion on critical topics and issues impacting the development and building communities, the Alliance for ...

Orange County Thrives as a Cost-Effective Industrial Real Estate Hub Amidst Uncertainty

By: Conor Eckert, VP of Business Attraction – Orange County Partnership We are living in the “polycrisis era” of industrial real estate - numerous risk factors are impacting development, construc ...

New York Continues to Reap Benefits of CHIPS and Science Act

This August will mark the two-year anniversary of President Biden signing the landmark CHIPS and Science Act and in that short time, New York State has seen a host of companies, including Micron, Qual ...

Orange County Tourism Rebrands, Urging All To ‘Pick OCNY’

GOSHEN—On June 13, Orange County Tourism & Film unveiled its fresh new branding, with an eye-catching apple-themed logo, the upbeat slogan, “Pick Orange County”—and a new mascot, “Hudson.” “T ...

New York State Maps DRI, NY Forward Projects in Port Jervis and Cornwall

ALBANY—New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced recently a host of transformational projects for the Mid-Hudson region as part of two economic development programs: the Downtown Revitalization Initi ...

Frassetto Companies Co-Founder Albert J. Frassetto Passes Away at Age of 87

Although his company hailed from New Jersey, the Frassetto Companies’ Co-Founder Albert J. Frassetto’s belief in the viability of Orange County as a key location for business commerce, has been critic ...

Orange County Partnership Honors its 2024 Most Valuable Partner—Engineering & Surveying Properties

Approximately 450 business executives, elected officials and guests gathered at the Barn at Villa Venezia in Middletown on June 4 to honor Montgomery-based Engineering & Surveying Properties’ Prin ...

Cannabis Manufacturing: A Sustainable Economic Sector in Orange County

By: Conor Eckert, Vice President of Business Attraction - Orange County PartnershipCannabis processing is a dynamic industry sector, primed to help advance our manufacturing goals. I recently had the ...

BREAKING NEWS: PANYNJ Approves Two Major Airport Hangar Projects Totaling $119 Million in Capital Investment at New York Stewart International Airport

GOSHEN, N.Y. (May 23, 2024)—The Orange County Partnership is pleased to announce that the Port Authority of NY & NJ (PANYNJ) has approved leases for two corporate jet hangar projects at New York S ...