COMMUNITY
BUS I NES S
EDUCATION
NEW PALTZ
REGIONAL
CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
TOURISM
REGIONAL
REPORT
SUMMER 2012
A QUARTERLY BUSINESS NEWS MAGAZINE OF THE NEW PALTZ REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary/photo by Bob Esposito
LOCATION,
LOCATION,
LOCATION THE VALUE OF THE PLACE OF BUSINESS By Gregory Schoenfeld
M
ost would agree that, by this point, we are far past regarding the difficult real estate market as a simple aberration. Years of some of the worst collective anxiety and hardship since the Great Depression have changed our relationship with our space. With the conflict far from over, both residentially and commercially—nearly 10% of Ulster County homes are still in foreclosure, and the list goes on—the places where we live and work are, in many ways, far more dear than they have ever been before. Though the market may not call as high a price per square foot, the increased level of investment we now devote to our space demands a clarity and awareness about its significance. Continued on p. 12
IN THIS ISSUE
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If These Buildings Could Talk... In our history-rich region, businesses must juggle the assets of the past with the realities of modern-day commerce.
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The Bottom Line Dr. Timothy Killeen named SUNY Vice Chancellor; N.Y. Senate proposes job creation program; foreclosure relief.
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Member Profiles La Luna Farm, Freefall Expresss, Tuthillhouse at the Mill Raleigh Green, Inc.
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