Jimmy Smith will never forget how Advance Testing got started. Smith worked hard, first earning an associate’s degree from Alfred State College, followed by a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Fairleigh Dickinson University. After college, he found a job working within a division of Yonkers Contracting, eventually working his way up to Chief Quality Control […]
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SC Partnership Announces Senator John J. Bonacic as 2018 Walter A. Rhulen Award Recipient
County Manager Josh Potosek to be honored with Distinguished Service Award The Sullivan County Partnership for Economic Development has announced that New York State Senator John J. Bonacic will be honored as its 2018 Walter A. Rhulen Award recipient at this year’s Annual Meeting on October 4 at The Sullivan Event Center in Rock Hill. […]
Planning For The Expected Influx of Tourism to The County
As Sullivan County is experiencing a resurgence of tourism development, the Sullivan Catskills Visitors Association (SCVA) is at the forefront of strategically preparing its members for the expected influx of visitors to the area and the region. As the official legislative tourism promotion agency (TPA) for the county, SCVA works with other state TPAs, New […]
Sullivan Catskills Visitors Association Prepares Members For Influx of Chinese Visitors
According to a new study by Oxford Economics, the surge in visitors from China will continue into the next few years, with New York expected to see a nearly 200 percent increase. Within the next five years, New York is expected to host 1.17 million Chinese visitors, a 196 percent increase over 2013. New York […]
Arthur Glick Celebrates 50 Years of Business
Glick Auto and Truck Sales is celebrating 50 years in business. The family-owned and operated business opened in Monticello, in the same location it is today, in 1968. Current president Arthur Glick founded the dealership and service center with his wife Diane, whom everyone called Chicki. When it opened, Arthur Glick sold only GMC trucks. […]
YO1 Set to Open This Week
Thursday, June 21 is not only the first day of summer but also International Yoga Day. And what better way to celebrate than by attending the Grand Opening of Sullivan County’s world-class luxury Nature Cure resort – YO1. “We consider June 21 a very auspicious day,” YO1 Marketing Manager, Abhiruchi Jain said. “The event is […]
Revitalizing Jeffersonville’s Main Street one business at a time
Tavern on Main opened last fall and has quickly become a fixture on Jeffersonville’s Main Street. That’s exactly what owners Lauren Seikaly and Michael Huber intended – a place for the community to not only gather, but also sit and stay awhile. Now, the husband-and-wife duo are expanding their business. They purchased surrounding properties and […]
What is The County of Sullivan IDA?
1969 New York State passed legislation providing for the creation of industrial development agencies (IDAs) to facilitate economic development in specific localities throughout the State. Today there is an IDA in every county in New York State, and many towns, cities and villages also have IDAs. The County of Sullivan IDA was proposed by Sullivan […]
Meet The New Leaders of Sullivan County
“Whatever it takes!” is the motto of this year’s Leadership Sullivan class. The program expands leadership potential of participants through educational platforms designed to broaden individual’s knowledge of the county, improve communication skills, and increase organization and problem solving skills. Recently, the class and members of the community gathered at the Villa Roma for a […]
