Ulster Strong works to build a better community for all by advancing sustainable growth and broad economic opportunity throughout Ulster County.
RECENT NEWS
March 25th, 2026 Newsletter - A Roundup of Recent Ulster County Business-Related News, Views, Stories and More
Article - Nature vs. neighbors: Environmental review reform is on the table as state and local officials acknowledge process is stifling growth
January 28th, 2026 Newsletter - A Roundup of Recent Ulster County Business-Related News, Views, Stories and More
December 31st, 2025 Newsletter - A Roundup of Recent Ulster County Business-Related News, Views, Stories and More
Ulster Strong 2025 Video Recap
November 26th, 2025 Newsletter - A Roundup of Recent Ulster County Business-Related News, Views, Stories and More
Opinion: Support the New Historic Huguenot Street Visitors Center
OPINION: Negative Attitudes on iPark 87 are Misplaced
Ulster Strong Launches Latest ‘What’s The Plan’ Get-to-Know the Candidates Public Awareness Initiative
OPINION: Concerns Over Corporate Ownership of Housing
Support Winston Farm’s Continued Application Process
Ulster Strong Launches Latest ‘What’s The Plan’ Public Awareness Initiative to Get-to-Know the Candidates
Ulster Strong Housing Summit 2.0 - Solutions Start Here - From Dialog to Development - VIDEO
OPINION: Serious Concerns About Proposed Animal Crematorium in Town of Lloyd
OPINION: No to New Rent Control Bill
Preserving the Railroad: A Mistake to Sacrifice the Catskill Mountain Railroad for Only Rail Trails
ULSTER STRONG IN THE NEWS:
“Ulster Strong Nurtures Template For Pro-Business Hyper Local Community Activism”
ULSTER STRONG PUBLISHES NEW EDUCATIONAL VIDEO
“PILOTS: Simply Explained“
ULSTER STRONG SUPPORTS
Growing local good-paying jobs
Advancing new local investments
Building new local housing, especially workforce and affordable options
Protecting local environmentally-sensitive assets
Diversifying the local economy to be resilient in good and bad times
Updating local planning and development procedures to be more transparent and timely.
Growing the local tax base to support schools, infrastructure and emergency services
WHY IS ULSTER STRONG NEEDED?
New investor and developer interest in Ulster County New York presents a unique opportunity for growth and renewal.
Our community stands at a crossroads on how this interest can be encouraged and
focused in ways that are smart, sustainable, and facilitates broad-based opportunity.
Ulster Strong’s mission will be to engage the public on these issues and opportunities,
encourage discussion, and support smart investment and growth opportunities.
Visit the Ulster Strong Blog for news, opinion, articles, and more.
Where’s Ulster County?
Ulster County is less than 100 miles north of New York City (less than a 2 hour drive), 60 miles south of Albany and about 150 miles from both Boston and Philadelphia. The County sits in the heart of the fertile Hudson River Valley with the Hudson River on its eastern edge. Within its 1,161 square miles lies the Catskill Park and Forest Preserve where there are more than 1/4 million acres of forever-wild woodlands.
Ulster is accessible by car at New York Thurway exits 18, 19 and 20; by train to the Poughkeepsie and Rhinecliff stations; by bus on Adirondack Trailways; and by air to Stewart International Airport in Newburgh and Albany International Airport, each less than an hour away.
Why Ulster?
Ulster County’s strategic location and exceptional quality of life make this the ideal location to operate a business. Ulster County features:
• Easy access to every major market in the Northeast
• Unparalleled four-season living
• Extraordinary value with the region’s lowest cost of doing business
• A ready and skilled workforce
• Expert economic development assistance to facilitate solutions
• Aggressive New York State and local incentive programs, including START-UP NY
Competitive Wages
Ulster County is the only county in the Lower- and Mid-Hudson Valley where employers do not have to pay the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Mobility Tax. Ulster County also has a competitive wage structure, with an average private annual salary of $33,558, compared with $53,733 in the Hudson Valley and $64,007 in the State.