Examples of how a variety of small and mid-size businesses have achieved economic success with the assistance and guidance of the Columbia Hudson Partnership.(More)
Living in Columbia County
Life in scenic Columbia County is rich in history, the arts, antiques and shopping, fine dining, country markets, festivals and fairs, as well as recreational activities for the whole family.(More)
Recreation in Columbia County
Columbia County recreational activities include fishing, hiking and bicycle trials, downhill skiing and snowboarding, golfing, hunting, and swimming and boating on lakes and the Hudson River.(More)
Columbia County Empire Zones
Designated areas of the County that offer tax breaks and other incentives to encourage economic development, business investment and job creation.(More)
Columbia County has nearly fifty country farm markets and orchards, many of them specializing in organic produce.
The Old Chatham Sheepherding Company is the largest sheep dairy farm in the United States.
Census/Demographics
The estimated population of the County is 63,668.
Hudson, once a busy port city frequented by whalers, is the Seat of Columbia County.
Arts & Culture
PS/21 - Performing Spaces for the 21st Century, is a new venue under the direction of Gwen Gould, offering classical sings under an open-air tent in Chatham. www.ps21chatham.org.
What's New
Migrant Farm Workers Get New Housing Through Innovative Program
Migrant workers on several farms in Columbia County are receiving new living quarters thanks to a unique program created by the Columbia Hudson Partnership.