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FisherMears Associates Strategic Marketing Now a Certified NYS Women Business Enterprise

FisherMears Associates, an advertising and marketing communications company based in the Catskills-Hudson Valley region has received certification as a Women Business Enterprise (WBE) by Empire State Development’s Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development. (DMWBD). “Customers who work with us appreciate having direct access to the owners and the high-level of creativity and outstanding service they […]

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WHERE LUXURY MEETS NATURE: GROUNDBREAKING HELD FOR NEW DESTINATION HOTEL IN BETHEL

Dream Hotel Group has 18 hotels around the world and now they are opening one right here in Sullivan County. The Chatwal Lodge, a five-star luxury resort, will be located within Chapin Estate, an elite housing development off Route 55 in Bethel. Nestled among 26 acres along the wooded shores of the Toronto Reservoir, The […]

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: MUCH ACCOMPLISHED…MORE TO DO

To the People: As we enter the final days of 2018 it is now clear that our long-term economic future is looking very bright. Our unemployment is 3.4% given the latest available data, or 1.2% lower than this time last year. Sales tax revenues are significantly higher, allowing for the county to invest in correcting […]

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INDICATORS ACCENTUATE SULLIVAN COUNTY ECONOMY POISED FOR GROWTH IN 2019: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BEGINNING TO TAKE EFFECT AS MANY TOWNS, COUNTY SEE LOWER TAXES

Whether its sports, statistics, political polling, business analytics or simple debates at the local diner, the numbers tell the story. Well, the numbers in Sullivan County are beginning to speak volumes. With unemployment at historic lows, 3.4% vs. 4.7% just one year ago, and 3,000 more people – or nearly 10% of the total workforce […]

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HOW HAS THE ECONOMY AFFECTED YOUR BUSINESS IN 2018?

“For four generations Steingart Associates has been providing printing services from the same location in South Fallsburg. While my great grandfather, grandfather, and dad experienced the boom of the Borscht Belt, I joined the business as the decline started. “Still, when I started working fulltime in 1979 the hotels such as the Concord, Grossinger’s, Kutsher’s, […]

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FITNESS FACTORY HEADED TO THE ‘NEXT LEVEL’

Working out has always been a big part of Bob Maas and Mark Bertram’s lifestyle. And the brothers are ready to share their passion for fitness with others. They’ve purchased Monticello Fitness Factory on 36 Forestburgh Road from another pair of brothers –– Mike and Vince Dollard. The Fitness Factory has been a staple of […]

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CATSKILL HUDSON BANK MARKS 25TH ANNIVERSARY WITH THE NEW LOAN RECORD, MOST PROFITABLE MONTH

December 7, 2018 marked a very important milestone in the history of Sullivan County community banking – the 25th Anniversary of Catskill Hudson Bank. Originally called Community Bank of Sullivan County, Catskill Hudson Bank was founded by a group of Sullivan County business leaders with its main office in Monticello, on Route 42 North. Today, […]

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: IT’S ALL IN THE NUMBERS

To the People: What a difference a year makes! This timeless adage could not be more true in Sullivan County today. Just one year ago there was no Resorts World Catskills or YO1 Nature Cure. Also, Kartrite Indoor Water Park is now nearly completed, Entertainment Hotel is under construction, and the Eldred Preserve project, Hampton […]

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Sullivan County Chamber names new President/CEO

The Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce Executive Board and Board of Directors are excited to announce the hiring of our new President/CEO, Jaime Schmeiser. After an exhaustive search the Board feels they have found the perfect fit in Jaime. She will start in her new role as the leader of the Chamber on October 1. […]