“To me, this is a massive win, not just for Ulster County, but for the whole region,” said U.S. Metzger said the county is working on a major workforce development initiative designed to train Ulster County residents so they will be prepared to benefit from the job opportunities that will be created. “With companies Zinc8 coming to Ulster, we are not seeing the fruits of this law materialize.” “New York’s climate law is one of the most forward-looking in the country and I have often spoken about the tremendous economic benefits to our communities of leading on climate in our state,” she said. Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger, who has long been a leader in the efforts to combat climate change, said the decision by Zinc8 to move to Ulster County is the result of the state Climate Act she worked to pass while a state senator. “This generation may be the first feeling the effects of climate change, it’s also the last one that can do anything about it and we will seize that moment,” Hochul said. “Ultimately, we’re going to be held responsible to future generations for what we did in this time,” she said. “This is a catalyst for change,” said Hochul. She said it also enables the state to continue to position itself as “a national, global leader to fight climate change.” Kathy Hochul saying the deal to bring clean energy manufacturing to the site marks “a rebirth, a renaissance of this property which is going to be a catalyst for many businesses to follow.” The move was heralded at a press conference Thursday with Gov. In exchange for promising to make a $68 million investment at the site over five years to create 500 jobs, Zinc8 will receive $9 million in Excelsior Jobs tax credits. The Canadian-based firm, which manufactures rechargeable zinc-based fuel cells that are in either 20-foot or 40-foot containers, has signed a letter of intent to lease roughly 237,000 square feet of warehouse and outdoor space to become an anchor business at the new industrial park being created by National Resources, a Connecticut real estate investment company that is redeveloping the former TechCity site. headquarters and manufacturing facility to iPark 87. Zinc8 Energy Solutions has inked a deal to bring its U.S.
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