Data shows that from 1996-2021, the Hudson Valley region lost a net total of 146,763 people to out migration, which calculates out to 5% of the Hudson Valley’s population.
Elected officials, seeking to appease vocal constituents, frequently uphold restrictive zoning laws that favor single-family residences over more diverse housing options.
In 2023, the Rockland County Office of Consumer Protection investigated 617 complaints and returned $66,000 to homeowners.
Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp. reported recently the addition of Nick Spano, president, Empire Strategic Planning, to its Board of Directors. Former New York State Senator Spano is one of the leading lobbyists and business consultants in New York.
Spano expertise in government affairs, healthcare and business development will be a huge asset to help HVEDC fulfills its mission to grow the regional economy.
Spano enjoyed a distinguished 28-year career in the New York State Legislature. He was first elected to the State Assembly at age 25 representing the City of Yonkers. In 1986 he was elected to the State Senate, representing Yonkers, Greenburgh, Mount Pleasant and Eastchester.
He was named Chairman of the Senate Committee on Mental Health and Development Disabilities, which at the time was called the Committee on Mental Hygiene.
Later Senator Spano went on to serve as Chairman of the Senate Labor Committee, the Committee on Investigations and Government Operations, and served as Senior Assistant Majority Leader.
“Nick has a keen understanding of how business and government works. His vast experience will be a huge asset to our organization especially as we work to recover from COVID-19” said, Mike Oates, president and CEO, HVEDC. “I have had the pleasure to work with Nick on a number of projects in the past and look forward to working with him on key issues facing the business community in the Hudson Valley.”
Today, she is affiliated with Coldwell Banker in Katonah as an Associate Broker and is an Independent Certified Coach.
The Anne Freyvogel Hanna Legacy Award is named after Anne F. Hanna, who co-founded Howard Hanna Real Estate Services with Howard Hanna Jr. in 1957.
Real estate coach Brian Buffini provided practical advice on how agents can thrive in challenging conditions and use change as a lever for growth, drawing on his extensive experience in training over three million professionals in 37 countries.
Swarthout is one of 111 leaders across the United States, and the third in New York State, who have devoted their careers to the land title industry and earned their designation.
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