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Three New Projects, Thousands of Jobs

By Jennifer Brylinski Executive Director Sullivan County IDA

ver the last year, the County of Sullivan Industrial Development Agency (IDA) has been actively involved with assisting three major tourism and development projects within Sullivan County, New York. These projects are the EPT Concord II project located in the Town of Thompson, the Veria Lifestyle project also located in the Town of Thompson, and the Vodas project located in the Town of Fallsburg.

These three proposed projects have the potential to have a transformational impact on established patterns of employment, development, and investment in Sullivan County. Because of their size and scope, they will have the ability to act as a catalyst for the area by providing market-driven, modern day resort destinations while revitalizing the local economy. The impact will be substantial. The projects will attract residents and visitors to the area, which will

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New York State Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther and New York State Senator John Bonacic are congratulated by New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo at a press conference held at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts following the passage of the Casino bill.

This aerial view of Kutsher’s Hotel shows where Veria Lifestyle plans on building an upscale holistic health and wellness center which will employ upwards of 330 people. translate into economic benefit not only from dollars spent, and property, hotel, gaming and sales tax revenue, but also by creating jobs. The three together propose well over 3,000 new full time equivalent jobs, not including construction, indirect, and induced jobs.

An application was received by the IDA from EPT Concord II in February of 2013. EPT Concord proposes to develop a • world-class, four-season master planned destination resort community on approximately 1,583 acres of land located on portions of the site of the former Concord Hotel just north of Monticello. When complete, the project will include an 18-hole golf course, Casino Resort, harness horse racetrack, grandstand/showroom, simulcast facility, hotels, an RV Park, and an entertainment village with a mix of residential unit types and a civic center. Proposed to be developed over 10 years, Phase I is expected to generate an estimated 1,143 full time equivalent jobs, and at full build-out EPT Concord Resort estimates that it will create in excess of 2,600 full time equivalent jobs.

Veria Lifestyle submitted an application to the IDA in October of 2013. Veria Lifestyle is proposing to build an upscale holistic health and wellness center based on Eastern natural medicine

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INSIDE: President’s Message page 2 Sullivan Regency is county’s newest project page 6 Sportsman Expo planned for March 22 page 9 Roscoe Beer continues to expand page 10 Catskill Distillery earns NYC honors page 11

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Proposition 1 passed .......What next?

To the People: Just in case you were living on a deserted Island the last few months, yes proposition 1 passed… but what comes next? Before touching upon that I think, we can never thank those enough who worked so hard locally to help get the vote passed. Though some may disagree, this was not a foregone conclusion.

The work that Citizens for NYS Gaming did for the three months leading up to the vote was extraordinary.

Arguably, without it the proposition would not have passed. From the rally in August, to the information session, many debates, presentations, website, designs, billboards and so much more, all were completed on a slim budget and with

countless hours of volunteer help.

The Governor’s press conference was held in Sullivan County. That speaks volumes to me.

And what do we do now? Well the Partnership is not resting on the success of the effort. We have contacted the Governor’s office and are working to make it very clear that Sullivan County is the optimal place to develop these resort destination projects. Yes there is a process, and a commission, and a timeline and probably some unforeseen challenges along the way. But our work is to clearly demonstrate why our sites should be prioritized. To date we know of up to five potential sites that have been identified as probable locations. Whether one or all stay in the mix as the process

moves forward, remains to be seen.

We will work to comparatively show why CEO/President Marc Baez our sites are the best and hopefully be in a position to land one and potentially two projects here in Sullivan County.

For the same reason Home Depot locates near Lowes, Burger King near McDonalds or a Hilton near a Ritz Carlton, clustering provides more options for the consumer and drives more patrons to a general location. Our ability to be successful in this attempt will enhance the creation of a true tourist destination location, and will open the door to

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a myriad of countywide offerings not necessarily known to those who would visit the proposed venues.

For those concerned with competition and local impacts, the legislation is full of requirements and language specific to how projects will work with local businesses, cultural centers and how they will address any anticipated impacts to local municipalities. In addition, the licensing requirements are extraordinary both from a financial and from a performance perspective.

This ensures those who can compete will have the resources to develop projects that best positions New York State and the chosen locations for success moving forward.

The County has also been busy taking a look at stakeholders from a broad array of disciplines to help prepare them for anticipated development.

Issues like security, education,

infrastructure, energy, transportation and others are being analyzed to better prepare us not only the for projects themselves, but also for anticipated ancillary development.

Finally, with the announcement that the first location may be decided by the end of next summer, the timeline is closer from a development perspective than it actually feels. While no activity seems to be occurring now there is much going on behind the scenes. We will remain proactive in our approach in hopes to maximize our ability to succeed and to prepare for a positive economic development period soon to come.

Sincerely,

Marc Baez President, Sullivan County Partnership for Economic Development

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philosophies featuring a 265 room resort, with indoor and outdoor sports, a spa, restaurant, and yoga and traditional Indian subcontinent medicine therapy services.

The project will be located west of South Fallsburg on the former Kutsher’s resort and Camp Anawana properties totaling 1,310 acres. It is estimated that the center will employ approximately 330 permanent jobs in the first phase of its development project.

Demolition of much of the existing structures is expected to take place this year, with an opening of the new facility proposed for next spring. Total project cost is estimated to be $90 million.

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In November of 2013, the IDA received an application from Vodas LLC. Vodas proposes to develop a traditional Chinese medicine and holistic health center destination resort on approximately 1000 acres of land that was formerly the Big Vanilla resort in the Davos community near Woodridge. When complete, the Vodas project will include an 18-hole golf course, a 200 room resort hotel, over 20 miles of nature walking trails, and an organic green house. In addition, there will be a residential community with a mix of unit types and supporting retail. The resort will be marketed as a destination for people interested in

healthy living. Construction of the infrastructure phase is expected to begin spring of 2014. The initial phase of the Hotel portion of the project is anticipated to begin the fall of 2014, and will include a resort hotel and golf course. Both of these phases of the project are expected to create approximately 173 jobs total. Later phases may be proposed in the future with additional jobs added. Total project cost has been estimated at $120 million.

Development in Sullivan County has appeared to stagnate in recent years. The lack of job creation has added to the decline in the local market, and tourism has waned with the compounding effect of discouraging further growth. These three projects will reclaim significant tourism properties and, as IDA Chairman Ira Steingart stated, “It will be an impressive boost towards helping reverse the area’s economic woes.”

Tourism has been a strength of Sullivan County. The proposed new development will surely encourage entertainment and recreational use while creating centers of activity that will benefit the County for years to come.

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Economic Development and Education Go Hand in Hand

ith all of the talk about resort destination casinos, lifestyle management centers, the new Start Up NY programs and small business efforts, the focus tends to highlight investment, jobs, and impacts.

What often gets lost in the discussion are workforce issues, particularly the skill sets which are needed to accomplish anticipated job functions relative to new projects. Too often we take a reactive approach to what skill sets will be needed and not a proactive one.

As an economic development asset we should be preparing our students, and working adults, for the changes forthcoming as a result of technological, financial, social, and political influences.

Our education centers become much more critical in providing the tools needed to prepare our future and current workforce for the demands of the market place going forward. On December 19th the Partnership for Economic Development along with the Sullivan County Center Workforce sponsored a presentation “ Preparing Students for Future Workforce Demands” as a way to begin focusing much more attention on education from an economic development perspective.

The keynote speaker, and other necessary As an economic Dr. Bill Dagget, highlighted skills, those who have development asset we some of the basic demands not acquired these now should be preparing our of the current marketplace basic skills will fall relative to our educational behind, specifically in an students, and working efforts and touched upon age where new technoadults, for the changes… logical advancements are areas of focus needed to better prepare our future perpetual. workforce.

The business of economic developAreas of high demand involve the ment requires that we identify what manufacturing sector, blue collar profesworkforce assets and their corresponding sionals, and other service oriented skill skill sets we can market to attract potensets that make up the very fabric of what tial prospects. our communities are made of.

As one of several key attraction tools “Not everyone will become a Doctor, in our external marketing efforts, it is Lawyer, or CEO” said Marc Baez, imperative that we can compete from President of the Sullivan County the standpoint of having a current and Partnership. “There is room for employfuture workforce trained at the desired ment in a broad sector of professional skill set demands of the marketplace. blue collar positions, requiring specific After all, it’s the employees that are the skill sets that offer a respectable living core of any success the prospective busifor those trained in demanded areas.” nesses will have. Communities that have He went on to underscore the role attained a healthy grasp of this element technology now plays in professions have made this a priority and have considered basic not long ago. invested heavily in that area. The Capital Construction, auto tech, plumbing, elecDistrict, for example, with investments in trical, manufacturing, and others now the College of Nanoscale Science and require the ability to read and interpret Engineering and other investments, are manuals and instructions to carry out training the current and future workforce basic functions. Without the ability to in this industry. understand computer basics, diagnostics SUNY Sullivan is now aggressively

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The ability to train students in this particular sector will provide one of the key tools to go out and aggressively attract industries that demand related skill sets.

Finally, educators are our neighbors, friends and colleagues. They own homes, pay taxes and invest in our communities. Moreover, when we are successful in attracting new investment to our communities, school districts stand to benefit the most as the bulk of our real property taxes go toward education.

So too does the responsibility to educate kids from the new workforce associated with new attractions or expansions, land on our local schools.

Thus bringing education closer to the economic development strategic process, getting input and support for targeted economic development projects must be a priority for us to ensure future success, specifically as new developments begin to attract ancillary business activities.

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Sullivan Regency: Offering luxury and affordability

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The seven-story Sullivan Regency will offer 92 units, each with an outdoor patio.

units are beautiful, and the building was definitely well-constructed.

“We turned that into our advantage by featuring the high ceilings and big bedrooms into our design,” he said.

Located at 685 West Broadway, the condominiums will start at Collaborators Brodsky and Dunbar Equity Partners, LLC are recognized for their commitment to the local communities in which they participate in development projects.

For more information on Sullivan Regency, call Brodsky at 914-490-3433 or email sales@SullivanRegency.com.

On Local Support The Partnership for Economic Development was a tremendous help moving the $20,000,000, 172,000 square-foot project along, Brodsky said. “[Former Partnership CEO] Allan Scott was a great help,” he said. “Steve Dubrovsky and Howard Braunstein have also been a huge help to us.”

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uilding off the success of a similar project in Long Island, a seven-story full-service luxury building is planned to start showing condominiums early next year in the Village of Monticello.

Sullivan Regency’s Managing Partner and General Manager Charlie Brodsky said the finishing touches are being put on the 92-unit complex, which will feature one, two and three-bedroom units.

“The rich history of Sullivan County, the proximity to New York City, and the emerging growth in the area inspired our interest in the new project,” Brodsky said. “We are happy to provide employment opportunities, both during construction and after the Sullivan Regency opens for occupancy.”

The Sullivan Regency will feature 24-hour security, a 24-hour doorman and an indoor pool, among other amenities.

“It’s a full-service luxury complex which will appeal to New York City second homeowners, people within 100 miles of Sullivan County and snowbirds,” Brodsky said. “These

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“I’m a hometown boy,” Charles Brodsky said, referring to his childhood days in Monticello.

“I grew up remembering the pins and billboards which read, ‘Casinos means jobs’,” he said. “I didn’t know what it meant, but now I do.”

A graduate of Monticello High, Brodsky remembers a bustling Broadway and a county filled with visitors from around the world.

On Sullivan Regency’s effect on the community I really feel we are going to spread the love when these families come in and need to shop, eat and have fun.

Our project is also taxable and will continue to bring life to the community.

Sullivan Regency’s Managing Partner and General Manager Charles Brodsky looks over plans for the 92unit complex.

On Casino projects “We weren’t banking on the casinos but we were super happy the proposal passed,” Brodsky said. “I believe a casino project will unleash the entrepreneurial spirit in a lot of people and Sullivan County is going to have businesses popping up all over.

“It’s exciting, now we need a Broadway, Monticello program,” he said.

On Sullivan County’s comeback People have come here and invested real money. We are happy our project, which is a substantial investment, will attract families who want to spend money here.

We are excited about the Kutsher’s project, and the Monticello Motor Club’s Bill McMichael and Ari Strauss could not be more supportive.

And Sullivan Renaissance, that program is great! It has given people pride in their communities and made a real difference in how our communities feel about themselves.

And Kauneonga Lake… they are an example of how one community made a stance… restaurants have made it a destination and people want local.

January launch With an open house set for January 2014, the Sullivan Regency project hopes to show off the hard work which they have done the past six months. A new website, www.SullivanRegency.com details the amenities, floor plans and great offers of this new luxury condominium project. Also follow Sullivan Regency on its social media pages.

The author, Fred Stabbert III, is publisher of the Sullivan County Democrat and Chairman of the Board of the Sullivan County Partnership for Economic Development. He has been a board member for 12 years of that organization.

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The seven-story Sullivan Regency will offer 92 units, each with an outdoor patio.

units are beautiful, and the building was definitely well-constructed.

“We turned that into our advantage by featuring the high ceilings and big bedrooms into our design,” he said.

Located at 685 West Broadway, the condominiums will start at Collaborators Brodsky and Dunbar Equity Partners, LLC are recognized for their commitment to the local communities in which they participate in development projects.

For more information on Sullivan Regency, call Brodsky at 914-490-3433 or email sales@SullivanRegency.com.

On Local Support The Partnership for Economic Development was a tremendous help moving the $20,000,000, 172,000 square-foot project along, Brodsky said. “[Former Partnership CEO] Allan Scott was a great help,” he said. “Steve Dubrovsky and Howard Braunstein have also been a huge help to us.”

On Sullivan County

By Fred Stabbert III

uilding off the success of a similar project in Long Island, a seven-story full-service luxury building is planned to start showing condominiums early next year in the Village of Monticello.

Sullivan Regency’s Managing Partner and General Manager Charlie Brodsky said the finishing touches are being put on the 92-unit complex, which will feature one, two and three-bedroom units.

“The rich history of Sullivan County, the proximity to New York City, and the emerging growth in the area inspired our interest in the new project,” Brodsky said. “We are happy to provide employment opportunities, both during construction and after the Sullivan Regency opens for occupancy.”

The Sullivan Regency will feature 24-hour security, a 24-hour doorman and an indoor pool, among other amenities.

“It’s a full-service luxury complex which will appeal to New York City second homeowners, people within 100 miles of Sullivan County and snowbirds,” Brodsky said. “These

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“I’m a hometown boy,” Charles Brodsky said, referring to his childhood days in Monticello.

“I grew up remembering the pins and billboards which read, ‘Casinos means jobs’,” he said. “I didn’t know what it meant, but now I do.”

A graduate of Monticello High, Brodsky remembers a bustling Broadway and a county filled with visitors from around the world.

On Sullivan Regency’s effect on the community I really feel we are going to spread the love when these families come in and need to shop, eat and have fun.

Our project is also taxable and will continue to bring life to the community.

Sullivan Regency’s Managing Partner and General Manager Charles Brodsky looks over plans for the 92unit complex.

On Casino projects “We weren’t banking on the casinos but we were super happy the proposal passed,” Brodsky said. “I believe a casino project will unleash the entrepreneurial spirit in a lot of people and Sullivan County is going to have businesses popping up all over.

“It’s exciting, now we need a Broadway, Monticello program,” he said.

On Sullivan County’s comeback People have come here and invested real money. We are happy our project, which is a substantial investment, will attract families who want to spend money here.

We are excited about the Kutsher’s project, and the Monticello Motor Club’s Bill McMichael and Ari Strauss could not be more supportive.

And Sullivan Renaissance, that program is great! It has given people pride in their communities and made a real difference in how our communities feel about themselves.

And Kauneonga Lake… they are an example of how one community made a stance… restaurants have made it a destination and people want local.

January launch With an open house set for January 2014, the Sullivan Regency project hopes to show off the hard work which they have done the past six months. A new website, www.SullivanRegency.com details the amenities, floor plans and great offers of this new luxury condominium project. Also follow Sullivan Regency on its social media pages.

The author, Fred Stabbert III, is publisher of the Sullivan County Democrat and Chairman of the Board of the Sullivan County Partnership for Economic Development. He has been a board member for 12 years of that organization.

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Roscoe Beer Co. gets its brewing permit

fter a long wait, Roscoe Beer Co. announced the approval of a brewer’s permit, along with its plan for the continued forward motion of the beer company. Roscoe Beer Co. can now begin its plan to build a largery brewery either at their 145 Rockland Road location or another location in Roscoe, as well as brew new concoctions, spurred by members of its homebrewers club.

The federal approval for the brewing license was granted to the budding craft beer company in September, and it just received their New York State Liquor Authority (NYSLA) license.

With that, Roscoe Beer Co. can now brew up to 60,000 barrels a year, as well as sell the beer in its retail location.

Additionally, the company also approved as a farm brewer, which allows them to sell their product at farmers markets, providing their products are sourced from New York.

“We are more than ready to get off the ground running,” said Tera Luty, Roscoe Beer Co.’s Beer Manager. “Unlike many other micro brewers that are starting up,

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the Roscoe group is taking it a step further; by really going small. Initial brews will be developed in a SABCO Brew Magic system that produces batches in one barrel quantities, which is approximately 31 gallons. This system, and approach, will give our team the accessibility to fine tune our crafts on a smaller level, as well give us the ability to brew recipes by members of our homebrew club.”

The brewed beer will only be available by limited release in and around Roscoe. The products will be available on tap at the Rockland House and the Courtyard Bar. Growlers can be filled at Roscoe Beer Co.’s retail location.

The local production of beer will be conctions of the folks in Roscoe Beer Co.’s Home Brew Club. They will have the opportunity to work along side Roscoe Beer Co.’s Technical Advisor, William Vernold and the rest of the staff, creating small batches of home recipes on the Brew-Magic V350MS System,

which is designed as a prolevel pilot system for recipe development; Roscoe Beer Co.’s goals. It will allow members of the Roscoe Beer Co. Home Brew Club to focus on recipes and habits, working on one product at a time, and once a brew has gained an audience and a reputation, Roscoe Beer Co. may begin to brew it on a larger scale with their Brew Master John Carr at the Adirondack Brewery.

“We are really stoked by this – as are the homebrewers,” said Phil Vallone, one of the principals of Roscoe Beer Co. “There is a real coolness in the smallness and by

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brewing small batches in-house, it really gives us an opportunity to serve the desires of the community, real-time. The best part about it, is that we have a whole lot of fun while doing it.”

Created by a small group of folks with a passion for craft beer and a deep-rooted love for their hometown of Roscoe, Roscoe Beer Co. launched its flagship brew, Trout Town American Amber Ale in April 2013.

True to its name, the ale pours a deep amber color, with a clean nose, balanced hops and malt, and ends with a light citrus finish. As a nod to tradition, this style of beer was typically brewed around New York State during the early 1900’s. Roscoe Beer Co.’s initiative is to remain true to American beer-making traditions, which have evolved from their early European ancestors.

Recently, the sprouting craft beer company launched an online store for their merchandise (www.roscoebeercompany.com/store.html) , and has expanded their distribution throughout New York State due to the successful launch of their first brew.

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Catskill Distillery named he Village Voice has named Catskill Distilling Company the number two distillery in its list of “Top 10 Distilleries in NYC(-ish).”

The “ish” refers to the fact that a few of the distilleries named, like Bethel’s Catskill Distilling, are not within the New York metropolitan area.

In fact, from the range of distilleries included, it’s clear that the Village Voice was evaluating distilleries in the entire southeast area of New York State.

On its blog (http://tinyurl.com/lnooqgu), the Village Voice writes, “Catskill Distilling Company just keeps raking in awards for its Most Righteous bourbon, Peace vodka, Curious gin, grappa, and buckwheat spirit. A farm distillery located in Sullivan County – a stone's throw away from the grounds of the Woodstock Music Festival – owner and distiller Dr. Monte Sachs continues to put his heart and soul into making these fine New York spirits, an art he

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among top in the NYC area learned in Italy. The distillery is open for tours and you can chill at the bar next door, Dancing Cat Saloon, for more tastes and local brews.”

The Village Voice held a Holiday Spirits event on Thursday, December 5 at Studio Square, 35-44 37th St., Long Island City. Catskill Distilling Company was a participant at the event, which will feature an array of alcoholic spirit samplings, themed for the winter season.

Visit www.catskilldistilling.com or call 583-8569.

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Defiant Rye, the most recent addition to the Catskill Distilling Company’s line, is the latest to win a prestigious award: a gold medal in the Fifty Best 2013 tastings.

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