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Orange County Secures Second FAST NY Grant to Help Foster Potential Shovel-Ready Projects

NEWBURGH—On Feb. 18, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that $32.6 million had been awarded to improve seven locations under the Focused Attraction of Shovel-Ready Tracts New York grant program, inc ...

Preparing Communities for the Future: ABG Panel to Focus on the Advanced Tech Economy

The Alliance for Balanced Growth (ABG) remains dedicated to addressing mission-critical planning and development topics that educate and engage local and regional leaders. As communities across New Yo ...

Ridgecut Road to Break Ground on State-of-the-Art Distribution Hub in Orange County, NY

The Orange County Partnership is pleased to announce that Ridgecut Road, a prominent real estate investment firm specializing in the Northeast industrial market, is set to break ground on the I-84 Ora ...

Positioning Orange County as “the bridge” between NYC and Albany: Seeking Global Investment in Advanced Manufacturing and Biotechnology

The opportunity to attract substantial investment in advanced manufacturing and technology has never been stronger. Orange County is actively preparing for dynamic opportunities in emerging sectors, p ...

BREAKING NEWS: Orange County Partnership Announces Leadership Transition: Maureen Halahan to Retire, Conor Eckert Named New President & CEO

Goshen, NY – March 3, 2025 – The Orange County Partnership, a leading economic development organization, today announced that Maureen Halahan, its long-standing President and CEO, will retire in ...

Regional Food Bank Opens New Distribution Center in Orange County

MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK – The Regional Food Bank Hudson Valley opened their bay doors to volunteers and partner agencies for the first time at its new 50,000-square-foot distribution center in the Town o ...

BREAKING NEWS: Prioritizing the Future: Orange County Partnership Leads Effort to Secure Key Shovel-Ready Funding for Advanced Technology Site

Orange County, NY – The Orange County Partnership is pleased to announce that $500,000 has been awarded through the FAST NY program to advance pre-development efforts at the Roseton site in the Town o ...

Gov. Hochul’s Economic Development Proposals Center On Industries, Initiatives Advanced by O.C. Partnership

While the specifics of her 2026 Executive Budget are now being debated in Albany, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s economic development-related proposals, if enacted, would provide significant funding ass ...

Despite Some Headwinds, U.S. Industrial Real Estate Market is Poised for More Balance and Stability in 2025

A number of commercial brokerage firms recently released reports on the U.S. industrial markets in the fourth quarter of 2024 and their respective outlooks for the sector in 2025. They seem to be in a ...

Central Hudson's $2.6 Billion Economic Impact: A Catalyst for Orange County's Growth

Central Hudson Gas & Electric's recent Annual Economic Impact Report reveals a substantial $2.6 billion infusion into the Hudson Valley economy. This significant contribution encompasses wages, ta ...

President Container Cuts Ribbon on Major Installation at Town of Wallkill Plant

Since its relocation to Orange County 15 years ago, President Container Group has continually expanded and invested in its operations in the Town of Wallkill. Last month, the firm, owned by the Grossb ...

Orange County Partnership Honors James Smith of Advanced Testing, Royal Wine, GFI at 2024 Annual Event

By John Jordan MIDDLETOWN, NY—The Orange County Partnership saved its best for last, closing out its 2024 programming recently with its 38th Annual Event that featured the presentation of the Gol ...

Cushman & Wakefield Economist Says ‘The Tide is Turning for Commercial Real Estate’

Kevin Thorpe, Chief Economist of Cushman & Wakefield, released a rather upbeat forecast for the commercial real estate markets for 2025. In fact, he predicts growth in all CRE sectors, despite pos ...

PrimeSource Building Products Signs 312,000-SF Lease at Maybrook Logistics Center

MONTGOMERY—Irving, TX-based PrimeSource Building Products has signed a 312,000-square-foot single-tenant lease at the Maybrook Logistics Center, a newly developed Class A industrial project at 134 Nee ...

Orange County Partnership’s Conor Eckert Named Among City and State’s’ ‘2024 Trailblazers in Economic Development’

City and State New York recently published the “2024 Trailblazers in Economic Development” and the Orange County Partnership’s Conor Eckert was among the selections of movers and shakers in the econom ...

NOTICE OF MEETING Orange County Partnership Inc. Voting Members

October 15, 2024 at 4:30 P.M.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Voting
Members of the Orange County Partnership Inc. will hold a Meeting on Tuesday, October
15, 2024 at 4:30 P.M. at The Country Club at ...

NOTICE OF MEETING Orange County Partnership Inc. Board of Directors

October 15, 2024 at 4:00 P.M.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board
of Directors of the Orange County Partnership Inc. will hold a Meeting on Tuesday,
October 15, 2024 at 4:00 P.M. at The Country Clu ...

NYSDOT Scoping Report: Two Route 17 Expansion Alternatives to be Studied Will Cost More Than $1.3 Billion Each to Complete

By John Jordan A review of the 132-page “Scoping Report” for the “NYS Route 17 Mobility and Access Improvements Project” also known as the Route 17 expansion project reveals that the two build al ...

Third-Annual Orange County Economic Summit Focused On New Job Opportunities for the County’s Next Generation

By: John JordanThe Third Annual Orange County Economic Summit held at Mount St. Mary College’s Aquinas Hall on Sept. 20 was laser-focused on discussing the key economic growth sectors of the future an ...

Mid-Hudson Momentum Fund to Drive Housing Growth in Orange County, NY: A Strategic Boost for Workforce and Community Development

By: Conor Eckert, VP of Business Attraction - Orange County PartnershipThe Mid-Hudson Momentum Fund will have a significant impact on housing development in Orange County, NY, offering transformative ...