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Ulster Insurance Services, Inc. (UIS), a subsidiary of Ulster Savings Bank, today announced Leslie Peralta has successfully completed education and licensing testing to become a New York State-licensed Property & Casualty Insurance Broker. This license enables her to sell and support a variety of personal and commercial insurance policies. Ms. Peralta joined UIS in July 2025 and will serve as an ...read more

KINGSTON—Cathy Hobbs, founder of the Highland Passive House, an eco-friendly 12,500-square-foot multi-use warehouse used for home staging, interior design services, short-term rental design and turn-key home furnishing packages for vacation homes, has been named Entrepreneur of the Year by the Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce.      The award recognizes an entrepreneur who has achieved ...read more

The hard part isn’t always deciding to change—it’s making sure the people around you don’t quietly kill the idea before it’s even off the ground. Small business owners often underestimate just how deeply habits run inside a team, even a small one. One new system, one new hire, one rebrand—none of it happens in a vacuum. And the smaller the company, the more magnified each shift becomes. Managing ...read more

The Board of Directors of The United Way of Ulster County is thrilled to announce the selection of Stephanie Kearns as our new President and Chief Executive Officer. "From our first conversation with Stephanie, we were immediately impressed by her and knew she was exactly what the United Way of Ulster County needed. Her extensive background in the nonprofit sector, specifically her ability to ...read more