Greene County Success Stories

John Shook, Greene County Business Man of the Year — June 2, 2015

It’s official! John Shook, the new owner of the Porto-Shook Insurance Agency in Catskill, was named as the Greene County Chamber’s Business Man of the Year.

Film Production is Alive and Kickin’ in Greene County — May 29, 2015

From the Simple Minds music video Alive and Kickin’ to the battle scenes in War of the Worlds, Greene County has been a visual background for filming almost since celluloid was invented. With rivers, mountains and landscapes worthy of a record-breaking price paid for a painting by an American artist, Greene County provides an amazing visual backdrop to complement a variety of film productions.

The Greenville Drive-In Goes Digital for the 2015 Season — May 26, 2015

The new operators of the RT 32 Greenville Drive-In, Dwight Grimm and Leigh Van Swall of Preston Hollow, are eagerly awaiting their digital projector, which is scheduled to make its debut for the July 4^th opening weekend. “We put half the money down, and our projector is currently down in Maryland and should be coming up,” said Grimm in last Friday’s front-page Times Union article. A Kickstarter fundraising campaign will help meet the remaining cost of conversion to digital.

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%.

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