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Ulster Insurance Services, Inc. Name Jeanann Schneider as Agency Commercial Lines Manager
Ms. Schneider to lead expanded commercial lines management role. (Kingston, NY)Ulster Insurance Services (UIS), a subsidiary of Ulster Savings Bank, recently announced that Jeanann Schneider has been named Agency Commercial Lines Manager. In this role, Ms. Schneider will lead and manage the UIS commercial lines account management and marketing staff. “Jeanann is a great addition to our agency management team,” said Steve Gadaleto-Rosario, VP/Ulster Insurance Services. “Her leadership experience and
News Release: NYC DEP Rep To Speak At October 29 Breakfast
$1+ billion Project Will Impact UC Economy The local Ulster County economy is about to see a massive boost, as the New York City Department of Environmental Protection is set to launch a $1.3 billion construction project at the 110-year-old Ashokan Reservoir.John Milgrim, Director of External Affairs for the New York City Environmental Protection Bureau of Water Supply, will be the featured speaker at the October 29th event, at The Venue Uptown at the Best Western Plus, 503 Washington Ave., Kingston. The
Luisa Garnot Named Insurance Agency Operations Assistant
(Kingston, NY)Ulster Insurance Services (UIS), a subsidiary of Ulster Savings Bank, recently announced that Luisa Garnot was selected for the newly created role of Agency Operations Assistant supporting the Agency Operations Manager in defining, implementing, and managing essential business and personnel support processes for the agency. Ms. Garnot joined Ulster Savings Bank in May 2024 as a Personal Banker and began this new agency role on September 4, 2025. “Luisa is an ideal addition to the team,
New Board Member Daniel Depew Announced for Ulster Savings Bank
(Kingston, NY)The Board of Trustees of Ulster Savings Bank is pleased to announce Daniel Depew’s appointment as a new board member. Dan Depew is the Director of Business Development at Holt Construction in Pearl River, NY where he develops relationships that lead to successful projects for the company. His experience includes work in healthcare, property management, construction, property development, aviation, and agriculture. Dan is a leader in the region with deep family ties to the area and a
Cathy Hobbs, TV Celeb, Founder of Highland Passive House, Named Entrepreneur of the Year
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 extraordinary accomplishments in business or shown dedication and commitment to furthering business in Ulster
Making Change Stick: How Small Business Owners Can Actually Pull It Off
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 organizational change isn’t just about what’s written on the plan. It’s about how that plan collides with real
The Blueprint for Thriving as a Consumer Electronics Entrepreneur in a Rapidly Evolving Industry
Consumer electronics has never been for the faint-hearted. Between the relentless pace of innovation and the fickle preferences of global customers, stepping into this arena demands more than just an appetite for risk. If you’re determined to make your mark in this space, you need more than a great idea or a clever prototype — you need a full arsenal of strategies to not just survive, but thrive. In an industry where yesterday’s breakthrough becomes tomorrow’s afterthought, your mindset, methodology, and
