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Available now, Dutchess County businesses can pick up COVID-19 at-home test kits to distribute to their employees at the Think Dutchess office Please complete the form below with the number of test kits you are requesting and when you would ...

Unshattered’s Latest Partnership with Southwest Airlines® Gives Plane Seats New Wings Unshattered is a nonprofit social enterprise based in Hopewell Junction, NY. Founded in 2016, by CEO Kelly Lyndgaard, the company fosters long-term ...

Think Dutchess Business Breakfast Features Acclaimed Keynote Speaker Best-selling author and Advertising Hall of Fame legend, Linda Kaplan Thaler, will inspire and entertain at a networking event celebrating last year’s Business Excellence ...

Travel Awaits By Amy Sward: Teaming up to make a difference, Southwest Airlines is giving new life to old plane parts while helping women in recovery through its new partnership with Unshattered. Read Full Article

What is redevelopment? The American Planning Association defined redevelopment as "the development or improvement of an area that was developed in the past but presently suffers from real or perceived physical deficiencies such as blight or ...

Hudson Valley Magazine By Sabrina Sucato and Raphael Beretta: Led by Baxter and MASS Design Group, The Academy will be a mixed-use coworking, dining, living, and shopping destination in Poughkeepsie. Read Full Article

Hudson Valley Magazine By Raphael Beretta: Frito-Lay announces a new fulfillment center at iPark 84, the former IBM campus and current small business hub in East Fishkill. It’s official: Frito-Lay is coming to the Hudson Valley. Read Full ...

Forbes By Jared Ranahan: The northeastern United States may suffer from frigid temperatures and an abundance of snow during the dead of winter, but in the preceding months, the striking red and yellow hues of the fall foliage (almost) make it worth ...

Frito-Lay to Invest $100 Million in Fulfillment Center in Dutchess County FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sarah Lee, 845.463.5406, sarah@thinkdutchess.com December 22, 2021 Dutchess County, New York – Frito-Lay announced it will invest ...

Area Development By News Desk: Frito-Lay, an $18 billion convenient foods division of PepsiCo, will invest $100 million to build a new 150,000 square-foot advanced fulfillment center on the iPark 84 campus in East Fishkill, New York. The project is ...

Mid Hudson News: The new facility will be part of the iPark84 mixed-use center at the former IBM complex. Read Full Article

Trade & Industry Development: Frito-Lay announced it will invest $100 million in a new 150,000 square-foot advanced fulfillment center to be constructed on the north end of iPark 84’s campus, located between I-84 and Route 52 in the town ...

Patch By Michael Woyton: The company just completed the acquisition of part of the former IBM East Campus in East Fishkill in Dutchess County. EAST FISHKILL, NY — A major company has completed the acquisition of property in East Fishkill that ...

Westchester & Fairfield County Business Journals By Peter Katz: Frito-Lay and the Think Dutchess Alliance for Business on Dec. 22 issued announcements that Frito-Lay will be building a $100 million fulfillment center at National ...

We are committed to continuing the safe reopening of our economy and progressing towards long-term recovery while also reducing the risk of COVID-19. We maintain our commitment to the Dutchess County business community as a credible resource as we ...

The 2021 Business Excellence Awards While our signature event was moved to a virtual event premiering on November 18, 2021, Think Dutchess still wanted to celebrate with 2020 and the 2021 winners safely. At an intimate event on Tuesday, November 16, ...

Over the last few weeks, Think Dutchess Alliance for Business earned awards from both the New York State Economic Development Council and the International Economic Development Council. These awards are a testament to the high standards Think ...

Four businesses recognized for their ability to thrive, expand, innovate and strengthen the Dutchess County workforce and community post-pandemic September 28, 2021 POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – Think Dutchess Alliance for Business is proud to ...

Tripadvisor By Laura Begley Bloom: “Beacon is like Disney World for people who are into bookshops and bike stores and cafés,” says Beacon-born entrepreneur Mike Burdge. He should know. As founder of Story Screen Beacon Theater ...

Read the Economic Development Administration's official press release below. U.S. SECRETARY OF COMMERCE GINA RAIMONDO ANNOUNCES $3 BILLION INVESTMENT IN AMERICA’S COMMUNITIES Historic investment from President Biden’s American Rescue ...

Nominations are now open for the 2021 Business Excellence Awards Every year, Think Dutchess recognizes the most successful businesses in Dutchess County at the Business Excellence Awards. We are very excited to announce Dutchess County’s ...

Tivoli's Fortunes Ice Cream Named Best Ice Cream in NY State by Food & Wine Magazine Dutchess County residents are spoiled with the number of culinary options available. Dozens of top companies produce iconic food and beverage products in ...

New York Post By Linda Laban: If just being in the beautiful outdoors in the Hudson Valley, Adirondacks, central Vermont or the Berkshires in western Massachusetts weren’t spirit boosting enough, these wellness-focused resorts have unique ...

Forbes By Lea Lane: Are you seeking off-the-beaten path, smaller towns as you begin traveling? Or are you considering a move, and a creative, post-pandemic lifestyle? As Americans continue to rediscover the nation in a quest to find low-profile ...

It's Economic Development Week! Economic development is a complex field that involves strong partnerships between the public and private sectors. It encompasses a variety of industries, tools and activities that build a healthy and sustainable ...

** Please note, as of April 9, 2021 the SBA has closed this portal due to technical difficulties. Applicants can continue to register for a new account and will be informed of the reopening datae with advanced notice to ensure equitable access and ...

Trade & Industry Development: Amazon recently announced its plans to expand its operation in Dutchess County at the 631,000-square-foot site on Route 52 in East Fishkill. The project is expected to create more than 500 full-time jobs and ...

Amazon Approved to Redevelop Former IBM Property in Dutchess County, NY Amazon's $135 million private investment in East Fishkill will add 500 new jobs to Dutchess County On Tuesday, March 9, 2021, Amazon announced its plans to expand its operation ...

Expansion Solutions Magazine (ESM): Dutchess County, NY — Amazon announced its plans to expand its operation in Dutchess County at the 631,000-square-foot site on Route 52 in East Fishkill. The project is expected to create more than 500 ...

NEWS RELEASE PRESS OFFICE Release Date: January 8, 2021 Contact: press_office@sba.gov; 202-270-3876 Release Number: 21-02 Follow us on: Twitter, Facebook, Blogs & Instagram SBA ...