About Us

The Ulster County Industrial Development Agency

The Ulster County Industrial Development Agency or UCIDA is a public benefit corporation of the State of New York. Incorporated in 1976 as a non-profit economic development organization, we are dedicated to fostering a healthy and viable economy in Ulster County.

Our purpose is to promote, encourage, attract and develop job and business opportunities and economically sound commerce and industry in cities, towns and villages in Ulster County.

UCIDA assists qualified applicants in the promotion of a wide variety of projects including:

  • Manufacturing
  • Warehousing
  • Research
  • Commercial & Industrial Enterprises
  • Pollution Control
  • Recreation
  • Education & Cultural Facilities
  • Continuing Care Retirement Facilities
  • Railroads & Civic Facilities

Recent Successes

Birchwood

Under a sale/leaseback program of the UCIDA, Birchez Associates received $750,000 in funding to create the first affordable housing for families Ulster County has seen in thirty years.

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Woodland Pond, a planned retirement and assisted living community approved for New Paltz, becomes the UCIDA's largest project to date.

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Latest News

UCIDA SUPPORTS AGRI-BUSINESS INITIATIVE

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