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Ulster County economic development director outlines ARPA-funded programs, loan fund and ag initiatives
Summary
At the July 1 meeting of the Ulster County Legislature committee, Director Lynch presented an overview of the Department of Economic Development’s structure, recent grant wins, ARPA-funded programs for agriculture and Main Street, a $1.5 million revolving loan fund, and plans for cannabis and agribusiness initiatives.
Ulster County Department of Economic Development Director Dennis Lynch presented the department’s 2025 priorities and funding pipeline to the Ulster County Legislature’s Economic Development, Planning, Education, Employment, Arts and Agriculture Committee on July 1, highlighting ARPA-supported agriculture programs, a new revolving loan fund and several state grant awards.
“This presentation is very timely,” Lynch said as he opened the department overview, adding the department is focused on “foundation building” and on tactical steps to move strategic plans into funded projects.
Lynch described the department’s staffing and recent hires and said new capacity will support programs tied to the county’s ag and climate plans and workforce development initiatives. He listed funding sources the department uses: revolving loan funds, Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), New York State Empire State Development (ESD) grants, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocations and partnerships with community development financial institutions…
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