The Greene County Economic Development Corporation connects businesses with the information, resources, programs, and contacts essential to creating opportunities for growth and continuing success.
Here you can find a repository of our plans, studies, and supporting data to assist you throughout the process of starting, expanding, or relocating your business. From finding the perfect site, to accessing infrastructure, to interfacing with municipalities and maximizing financial incentives, our team is here for you every step of the way.
Choosing the Right Business Structure
The business structure you choose influences everything from day-to-day operations, to taxes and how much of your personal assets are at risk. You should choose a business structure that gives you the right balance of legal protections and benefits.
The Small Business Association (SBA) provides extensive guidance on selecting the structure that is best for you.
Economic Development Projects, Plans & Studies
Find county-wide initiatives and projects focused on resource assessment, workforce development, incentives, industrial sites and facilities, land use planning, revitalization, telecommunications infrastructure, and our tourism industry.
Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress – Featured Study
Out of Alignment – An Overview of the Mid-Hudson Valley from the Great Recession through 2030.
Greene County Economic Profile
July 2021 — Greene County has been inspiring the nation for generations, from serving as the birthplace of the America’s first art movement, the Hudson River School, to attracting families to its mountain resorts and bustling village downtowns. Located in the Northern Catskill Mountains, the county is strategically positioned between New York City and Albany with easy access from Exit 21 of the New York Thruway (I/87).
Programs & Incentives Start-up assistance, low-interest loans, and grants for job creators
Locations Shovel-ready sites and available commercial properties
Population, Industries & Economic Indicators Demographics, Employment by Sector, Real Estate
Consolidated Funding Application (CFA)
The NYS Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) has been created to streamline and expedite the grant application process. The CFA process marks a fundamental shift in the way state resources are allocated, ensuring less bureaucracy and greater efficiency to fulfill local economic development needs.
Utilizing the CFA as the single entry point for access to economic development funding, applicants will no longer have to slowly navigate multiple agencies and sources without any mechanism for coordination. Economic development projects use the CFA as a support mechanism to access multiple state funding sources through one application, making the process quicker, easier, and more productive.
The CFA system is also the mechanism for Upstate Revitalization Initiative (URI) project sponsors to submit applications.
The Greene County Economic Development Corporation provides individualized assistance to local businesses seeking funding through NYS Grants and Programs. Interested business operators should register their project with the CFA program and then contact our team directly at 518-719-3290 or email business@discovergreene.com.
Committees and Boards
Follow the links below to access the appropriate planning & zoning committees & boards for municipalities within Greene County, NY.
