KINGSTON – Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan will be the Special Guest Speaker at the
next breakfast meeting of the Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce.
The event, which is open to Chamber Members, as well as the general public,
takes place on Wednesday, February 19, 2020. It is scheduled for 7:30-9:00
a.m. at The Venue Uptown, located at 503 Washington Ave. in Kingston, and is
sponsored by the Villa Veritas Foundation Inc.
Upon taking office, Ryan outlined his “Big Five” priorities, including A
Green New Deal for Ulster County; tackling the opioid epidemic; growing and
diversifying the economy for all; ensuring justice for all residents; and
making county government more responsive and responsible.
As part of his plan to grow and diversify the economy, Ryan in September
announced the creation of a new economic development working group called
Ulster 2040.
Ryan said the primary goal of Ulster 2040 is to align and focus the county’s economic, workforce and community development investments toward a set of targeted focus sectors. The group includes a diverse array of community leaders representing a range of industries, occupations, and interests.
Ulster 2040 drew the praise of several community leaders, including Chamber President Ward Todd. “We commend Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan for this
initiative in bringing together key stakeholders,” Todd said. “We are a very diverse economy in Ulster County and with dramatic changes in past few
years, it is vitally important that we develop a clear roadmap for our
future.”
Ryan, a tech entrepreneur, U.S. Army veteran and graduate of the U.S.
Military Academy at West Point, is holding office for the first time.
Chamber breakfast programs are a great way to network with other local
business leaders and stay on top of current events. Pre-registration is
strongly encouraged. For more information or to register, call the Chamber
at (845) 338-5100 or go online at www.ulsterchamber.org.
