In this episode Harold King from the Council of Industry interviews Mike Oates, President and CEO of the Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation (HVEDC)

As the COVID 19 crises unfolds the Council of Industry is using all its resources to keep its members up to date with the latest information and resources to keep their employees safe and their businesses operating. This podcast is one of those resources and part of those efforts.

 

The Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation (HVEDC) is the leading economic development organization for the Hudson Valley. HVEDC works closely with a mosaic of business, academic, government and community leaders to collaboratively navigate and shape a brighter economic future for the Hudson Valley by driving business innovation, attraction and expansion throughout the region.

HVEDC and the Council of Industry have been partnering over the past several years to strengthen the Hudson Valley’s diverse manufacturing sector by encouraging new industry clusters and building a cohesive workforce development strategy.

Harold and Mike talk about HVEDC’s response the COVID 19 outbreak in the region. They also talk about the impact of the virus and the government lockdown on the regional economy as well as opportunities to grow and strengthen manufacturing post COVID.