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Center for Discovery says operations drive hundreds of jobs and millions in local spending
Summary
Dr. Terry Hamlin told the Sullivan County Legislature a 2024 economic impact study shows the Center for Discovery employed about 1,800 people, produced roughly $226 million in county economic output in 2024 and paid millions in local and state taxes.
Dr. Terry Hamlin, president of the Center for Discovery, told the Sullivan County Legislature that the center is the county’s largest employer in its sector and produces substantial local economic activity.
"We are poised for growth, which is really good, again, for this county," Hamlin said, describing current staffing and near-term hiring plans. He said the center had 1,735 staff in 2024, currently employs about 1,800 people and expects to reach about 2,000 employees by early 2027.
Hamlin cited figures from an economic impact study showing the center generated almost $226 million in economic output for Sullivan County in 2024 and more than $1…
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