Nassau County Business Of The Month
Our March Employer Of The Month:
Gold's Pure Food Products In Hempstead
March 20, 2013–Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano was joined by Rabbi Cohen and David Newman, Executive Director of the Jewish Community Relations Council, as he cast a spotlight on Gold’s Pure Food Products Company as the county’s “Business of the Month” today at the Hempstead manufacturing plant and headquarters they have occupied since 1993.
Gold’s, whose horseradish is a staple in households everywhere, has a long and notable history which dates back to 1932. Family-owned and operated, the company has 65 employees and sales numbers for 2010 that are almost $12 million. Their products are sold locally as well as internationally.
Gold’s makes and distributes condiments including wasabi sauce, mustard, tartar sauce, ketchup, hot dog relish and salsa under the Gold’s name as well as Nathan’s, Uncle Dave’s and Chef Allen brands. All products are certified as kosher and are sold in glass jars as well as “squeeze me” packages in stores and on their website. Recipes, news items, product information, health tips and contests along with other consumer information are also featured online.
“For the last two decades Gold’s has been a visible and significant member of Nassau County’s business community,” said County Executive Mangano. “The business development strategies advanced by Gold’s have encouraged continued growth that benefits Nassau’s economy by employing its residents, generating tax revenue, and building a strong economic base.
The Gold’s tradition dates back five generations to the Great Depression when Tillie Gold, an entrepreneur who husband Hyman - out of work, started a small family-owned business in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn. In a walk-up apartment on Coney Island Avenue, Tillie began what would become a multi-million dollar business by using an old grinder to clean and grind raw horseradish roots and jar them, by hand, one jar at a time.
With a ready-made ethic, immigrant population in New York’s boroughs in place to purchase the horseradish, Tillie would deliver the jars by subway to areas throughout Brooklyn, Manhattan, and the Bronx. By the start of World War II, she had saved enough money to buy a car and deliver the product to neighborhood grocery stores. As the business grew, their two sons assisted with the business, which expanded into a handful of plants and warehouses throughout Brooklyn. Recognizing that the facilities could no longer accommodate the growth of the business, they moved to their modern plant in Hempstead. Today, Marc, Steven and Howard Gold, grandsons of Tillie and Hyman operate the business along with support from their fifth-generation family members; their children.
They now manufacture 50 condiment foods under the Gold’s label as well as supplying private label products for other businesses and co-packing house brands for supermarkets.
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We're the Nassau County Office of Economic Development, but call us ED, for short.
Looking for the perfect location to operate or expand your business in the New York Metropolitan area? ED specializes in helping small to medium-sized businesses with all sorts of programs and services that can make doing business in Nassau County more profitable, such as income tax credits, energy discounts and financing for working capital needs.
For instance, ED can introduce you to the Grow Nassau Fund. The Grow Nassau Fund can make loans from $50,000 to $2 million at very competitive rates. And through the Excelsior Jobs Program, eligible businesses can take advantage of valuable tax credit incentives that can make doing business in Nassau County more competitive. When you deal with ED, instead of red tape, you’ll discover all kinds of ways to help keep your business in the black.
Office Of Economic Development
1550 Franklin Ave
Mineola, NY 11501
(516) 571-1945
Acting Deputy County Executive For Economic Development: Joseph Kearney
Business Development Unit
40 Main Street
3rd Floor
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 571-1971
Inventors & Entrepreneurs Club Of Nassau County
1550 Franklin Ave
Mineola, NY 11501
(516)
571-0255
Director of Business Development:
Nick Terzulli
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We’re the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency, but call us IDA, for short. We’re a team of professionals whose mission is to promote the economic welfare and prosperity of Nassau County. Which means if you do business here, or if you’re thinking of doing business here, chances are we can help.
We’ve helped everyone from Arizona Iced Tea to Sleepy’s Mattress. And from world-renowned Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory to Kozy Shack pudding. By taking the time to fully understand your firm’s unique situation, IDA will be able to recommend a customized solution that works for your business. For a confidential and complimentary analysis, call IDA at 516-571-1945.
IDA
1550 Franklin Ave
Mineola, NY 11501
(516) 571-1945
Executive Director : Joseph Kearney
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