Economic growth and development is a priority in Sullivan County. Sullivan County's central location puts it within a 100 mile radius of 26 million people and 500 mile radius of 28% of the US population and 60%Canada's. The County features low operating costs in a place of striking natural beauty. Generous incentive programs are at the heart of a pro-growth commitment to helping new employers establish and expand their presence. The Sullivan County Partnership for Economic Development provides an assistance program for site selection, energy savings, permits and approvals. The Industrial Development Agency assists enterprises with financing and creative funding sources.

County boasts of a very productive workforce. With the ability to draw on skilled employees from the surrounding counties of Orange, Ulster, Delaware in New York and Pike, Wayne in Pennsylvania, the workforce is abundant in Sullivan County as well. In a recent labor analysis performed by PF Resources, a site selection and location-consulting firm out of Dallas, TX, a pool of 82,700 people were identified as an available workforce in the Sullivan County area. Those persons exhibited among the highest rankings of 7,700,000 workers surveyed by PF Resources nationwide. Sullivan County employees exhibited the most experience in computer operations, information processing, sales, data processing, technicians and moderate experience in manufacturing, industrial machine and materials handling. Clearly, Sullivan County’s workforce is ready for the changing demands of the new technological market place today.

To help assist in the recruitment of employees Sullivan County relies on Sullivan Works; a one-stop center designed to assist both employers and job seekers. The center maximizes the opportunity for businesses to find and retain employees with skills matched to employer’s needs. The Center includes the New York State Department of Labor, the Center for Workforce Development and other employment resources.

 Economic growth and development is a priority in Sullivan County. Sullivan County's central location puts it within a 100 mile radius of 26 million people and 500 mile radius of 28% of the US population and 60% of Canada's. The County features low operating costs in a place of striking natural beauty. Generous incentive programs are at the heart of a pro-growth commitment to helping new employers establish and expand their presence. The Sullivan County Partnership for Economic Development provides an assistance program for site selection, energy savings, permits and approvals. The Industrial Development Agency assists enterprises with financing and creative funding sources.