Greene County Success Stories

Congratulations to Kirwan’s Game Store, 2015 Small Business of the Year — May 21, 2015

With the gaming industry booming all across the United States, Greene County is no exception to the popularity of gaming centers and their success. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that Kirwan’s Game Store in Catskill was named Small Business of the Year by the Greene County Chamber of Commerce.

Salon 255: A Flair for Small Business Expansion — May 15, 2015

Spring Kelsey, owner of Salon 255 and the Creative Studio of Dance in Coxsackie, is a successful small business-owner who expanded operation through a Quantum Fund Loan and Microenterprise Assistance Program grant. Prior to opening Salon 255 Ltd, she applied her talents in Greenville for 19 years, first as an employee of Hair-Tique Salon, and then as owner and operator of the business for the next 16 years. But the purchase of the Coxsackie building proved instrumental in her business’s expansion.

Congratulations to Catherine Rubinger, 2015 Business Woman of the Year — May 12, 2015

The Greene County Chamber of Commerce awarded Catherine Rubinger, owner of NAPA 5-Star Store Tannersville Auto Parts, with the 2015 Business Woman of the Year award.

2015 TAP New York Beer Fest Recap by Times Union Blogger — May 5, 2015

By Chad Polenz, Beer Nut Blogger

Seven Upstate Regions to Compete for $1.5 Billion to Boost Local Economies — May 4, 2015

Last week, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo launched two major economic development programs – the Upstate Revitalization Initiative and Round V of the Regional Economic Development Councils – officially kicking off the 2015 competitions for $1.5 billion and up to $750 million in state economic development resources, respectfully.

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.