Heimbach Joins HVEDC Board to Support Regional Economic Development Effort

(NEW WINDSOR, NY, January 15, 2010) – Louis Heimbach, Chairman, President and CEO of Sterling Forest Corporation, based in Tuxedo, NY, has joined the Board of Directors of Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation (HVEDC), it was announced here today.  Mr. Heimbach was one of the charter members of the HVEDC Management Council that helped launched the regional economic development organization in 2003.

“Lou Heimbach is one of the pillars of the Hudson Valley business community and we are delighted to have him actively engaged in our organization once again,” said Mike Oates, HVEDC’s President and CEO.  “His business acumen and vision will be insightful in guiding our initiatives to position the Hudson Valley as one of the world’s best locations for companies to prosper.”

HVEDC represents seven counties in the Hudson Valley: Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Sullivan, Ulster and Putnam Counties.  The public-private partnership markets the region as a prime business location to corporate executives, site selection consultants and real estate brokers around the globe.  In addition, HVEDC’s mission includes aggressive advocacy in Albany to secure state support for economic development projects in the Hudson Valley.

For more information on the Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation, visit www.hvedc.com or call 845-220-2244.