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HDC Accomplishments

Economic Development and Community Support Projects that HDC has done for the City of Hudson in the Last 10 Years.

Increase Tax Revenue for the City

  • Sale of Riverloft building for the purposes of supporting new business and training growth and to increase tax revenue for City
  • Support relocation of businesses to Hudson including Hawthorne Valley Farm, Harney Teas, Acquisition of CSX Parcel and Redevelopment of former KAZ Warehouse Site (Pending)

General City Support

  • Co-Develop Winning DRI Application ($10M)
  • Advance & Support multiple City applications through Restore NY, ESD, and local Foundations.
  • Stabilization of Washington Hose Building ($250K)
  • Stabilization & Rehabilitation of City owned building- Hudson Day Care ($200K)
  • Cosponsored and financially underwrote The Grant Writers with HCDPA and the City for seven years

State and Regional Connectedness

Connect, Establish and Maintain relationships with local, regional and statewide public/private partners: Capital Region Economic Development Corp, NYS DOS, NYS ESD, NYS OPRHP, HRVG, CEDC, Columbia County Planning

Workforce Development

  • Bliss Tower Computer Room ($5K)
  • Host & Train Hudson High School Interns and Columbia Greene Community College Interns
  • Sponsor Luncheon Speaker Series at Hudson City School District
  • Establish presence of Hudson’s Creative Economy in the Capitol Region (Captivate Report)
  • Sponsor Columbia-Greene Job Fair

Community Development & Support

  • Sponsor community events and clean-ups
  • Fiscal Sponsor for Mrs. Greenthumbs– Hudson Parks Conservancy
  • Fiscal Sponsor for Hudson City Police Department
  • Community Meeting Series
  • Host City Tours for foundations, investors, developers, college/universities, American Planning Association & Real Estate professionals

Local Business Support

  • Establish & Sponsor Hudson Business Coalition
  • Annual Technical Assistance & Workshops for CFA for local businesses
  • Start-UP Hudson Guide
  • Business Climate Survey
  • Economic Development Newsletter
  • Research City Broadband Development
  • Support Development/Sponsorship of Hudson Hall Renovation Grant

Tourism

  • Support Hudson Walking Guides
  • Sponsor Hudson Walking Tours
  • Develop Signage & Wayfinding Application for Funding
  • Coordinate with private entities to host events (All over Albany tours, Bacon Fest, Hudson River Valley Greenway Paddle, Creative Economy)

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