County executive highlights major private investments, Beech Nut site redevelopment and federal grant
February 19, 2026 | Montgomery County, New York
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County Executive delivered a State of the County address that highlighted a wave of private investment and a federally funded redevelopment push in Montgomery County.
The most immediate example, the executive said, is a new Amazon distribution facility “representing more than 700 jobs in a 600 plus million dollar private investment in our county,” and a Dollar General cold-storage facility expected to bring more than 100 jobs. The executive characterized these projects as evidence that Montgomery County is now attracting large distribution and manufacturing employers.
Why it matters: large private projects can expand the local tax base and create jobs, but they also raise questions about infrastructure needs, workforce readiness and local planning. The County Executive said the county is preparing land and services to support that growth.
The address also focused on western-county redevelopment. The County Executive described redevelopment of the long-vacant former Beech Nut site, saying a federal grant of $4,000,000 championed by Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is funding critical infrastructure upgrades to make the site development-ready. Planned improvements include a historical walking path, connections to the Empire State Trail, and potential mixed-use projects and a travel center with hotel and grocery space.
County officials also pointed to smaller-scale manufacturing growth: the executive said a company described in the transcript as Any Level Lifts is expanding into two former car-dealership properties in Nelliston, repurposing existing space for advanced suspension manufacturing.
The County Executive framed these announcements as part of a multi-decade rebuilding of an eastern corridor and a deliberate effort to extend investment to the county’s western communities. “There is real momentum here,” the County Executive said.
What’s next: the County Executive said the county will issue a request for proposals to identify potential industrial park sites in the western region and continue planning to support incoming businesses.
The most immediate example, the executive said, is a new Amazon distribution facility “representing more than 700 jobs in a 600 plus million dollar private investment in our county,” and a Dollar General cold-storage facility expected to bring more than 100 jobs. The executive characterized these projects as evidence that Montgomery County is now attracting large distribution and manufacturing employers.
Why it matters: large private projects can expand the local tax base and create jobs, but they also raise questions about infrastructure needs, workforce readiness and local planning. The County Executive said the county is preparing land and services to support that growth.
The address also focused on western-county redevelopment. The County Executive described redevelopment of the long-vacant former Beech Nut site, saying a federal grant of $4,000,000 championed by Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is funding critical infrastructure upgrades to make the site development-ready. Planned improvements include a historical walking path, connections to the Empire State Trail, and potential mixed-use projects and a travel center with hotel and grocery space.
County officials also pointed to smaller-scale manufacturing growth: the executive said a company described in the transcript as Any Level Lifts is expanding into two former car-dealership properties in Nelliston, repurposing existing space for advanced suspension manufacturing.
The County Executive framed these announcements as part of a multi-decade rebuilding of an eastern corridor and a deliberate effort to extend investment to the county’s western communities. “There is real momentum here,” the County Executive said.
What’s next: the County Executive said the county will issue a request for proposals to identify potential industrial park sites in the western region and continue planning to support incoming businesses.
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