Martha Lane is Vice President of Business Development at Columbia Economic Development Corporation. She joined the organization in 2000. Martha works closely with the U.S. Small Business Administration to provide loans, technical assistance, and training to small business owners in Columbia and Greene Counties. Martha’s career began in market research, followed by several years in banking in Seattle, Washington. She has called Columbia County home for the past 35 years. In addition to the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce board, Martha also serves on the board of Hudson Development Corporation.