Suzanne Holt, Director of the Ulster County Office of Economic Development, will join Susan Benz of Ulster Savings Bank and Dr. Arnaldo Sehwerert of the Mid-Hudson SBDC for a panel discussion and Q&A on business entrepreneurship at the Hampton Inn New Paltz, 4 South Putt Corners Road on Thursday, April 13, 2017. The event is organized and sponsored by the New Paltz Regional Chamber of Commerce. Topics will range from sources for grant funding, available business incentives, the process of MWBE certification, and available sites for business expansion.

Just in time for this year's CFA funding announcements, Ulster County Executive Mike Hein and the Ulster County Economic Development Alliance are pleased to invite businesses, municipalities, nonprofits and education organizations to a free grant writing workshop. Local experts from Choice Words LLC and The Chazen Companies will share tips and strategies for creating successful grant applications. The workshop will take place from 8:30 -11:00 AM on Thursday, April 27, 2017 in the Ulster County Legislative Chambers, 6th Floor, County Office Building, 244 Fair Street in Kingston, NY.

Ulster County Executive Mike Hein and the Ulster County Economic Development Alliance are pleased to announce a special seminar for businesses on topics related to employment law. Among other topics, representatives from the NYS Department of Labor will be on hand to answer questions about the new minimum wage, the overtime rule, and internships. Join us for coffee and discussion from 8:30 - 9:30 AM on Wednesday, March 29th in the Ulster County Legislative Chambers, 6th Floor, County Office Building, 244 Fair Street in Kingston, NY.

On Monday, December 5th, Ulster County Executive Mike Hein and the Ulster County Economic Development Alliance hosted the final webinar of a three-part series for restaurant owners and managers. Rounding out the series, Janet Irizarry of JI Restaurant Consulting provided guidance and advice on how restaurants can extend their presence in their communities to help build a reputation that sustains their growth well into the future.

On November 7th, Ulster County Executive Mike Hein and the Ulster County Economic Development Alliance hosted the second of a three-part webinar series for restaurant owners and managers. During this session, Janet Irizarry of JI Restaurant Consulting explored how to use the internet to build your restaurant's reputation and attract new customers. Watch the session by clicking on the video below. And don't forget to join us for the final session Monday, 12/5 at 10am.

On October 17th, Ulster County Executive Mike Hein and the Ulster County Economic Development Alliance hosted the first of a three-part webinar series for restaurant owners and managers. During this session, Janet Irizarry of JI Restaurant Consulting shared ten practical and immediate steps you can take to increase your restaurant's profits today. Watch the session by clicking on the video below. And don't forget to join us for the remaining two sessions on Monday, 11/7 and Monday, 12/5 at 10am.

Click here to watch a recording of the first webinar, titled "Ten Steps You Can Take Right Now To Increase Profits."

Click here to watch a recording of the second webinar, titled "Using the Power of the Internet to Attract New Customers."

Click here to watch a recording of the third webinar, titled "Increasing Sales by Building Strong Customer and Community Relationships."

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