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Business in Fulton County Has Come a Long Way Since Its Glove-Making Heyday
Once known as the “Glove and Leather Capital of the World,” Fulton County’s earliest industry involved tanning, leather and glove making. Johnstown and Gloversville were long called the Glove Cities and had more than 300 leather companies in the late 1800s and early 1900s. At one time, more than half the nation’s gloves and more than 90 percent of its fine leather gloves were made in Fulton County.Today, there are only about a dozen leather companies left in the area,... Read More »
Fulton County's Abundant Water is a Prime Business Attraction
Water‚ water‚ everywhere and‚ yes‚ there’s lots to drink. Of all Fulton County’s natural resources‚ its abundant water supply is an enviable attribute that for decades supported the area’s leather-tanning operations and now lures a variety of industries and the jobs they create.
“At first‚ we didn’t really know our water resources were such a big deal until we started hearing about other communities that don’t have water that industries need for their products. It’s become a very big selling... Read More »
