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Dutchess County- Visit. Play. Start. Stay.According to a recent Forbes article, the Hudson Valley is one of the top places to visit in 2020. While Dutchess County residents have long been aware of the many historic, cultural and culinary treasures ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kristin DeliaImpact PR & CommunicationsKristin@prwithimpact.com(845) 462-4979 EASTDALE VILLAGE CELEBRATES OPENING OF PREMIER UROLOGY WITH ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Think Dutchess Alliance for Business Highlights Leadership and Economic Success in Dutchess County at Annual Awards Six winners awarded highest honors for their contributions toward economic development. November 5, ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dutchess County, NY recognizes strength in region’s manufacturing industry in celebration of Manufacturing DayThe county is leading the way in training manufacturing talent to ensure industry growth DUTCHESS COUNTY, NEW ...

Dutchess County, NY is a top choice destination for established and emerging F&B manufacturers in New York and beyond. Learn a little about just a few of the companies that contribute to this success.Brooklyn Food Manufacturer Crepini Relocates ...

Please welcome humorist, Jeff Havens, to Dutchess County.Speaker to deliver keynote filled with laughter and actionable content to build stronger leadership teams. POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – August 29, 2019 — Think Dutchess Alliance for ...

Winners showcase the behind-the-scenes heroes and leaders in our business community that leverage inclusion and diversified practices to achieve competitive advantage.POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – August 20, 2019 — Think Dutchess Alliance for ...

Located in the Hudson Valley, Dutchess County is quickly becoming one of the top business locations in New York. As the northernmost suburb of New York City, Dutchess County offers an affordable alternative to New York City living that is attracting ...

Two Young Start-ups Impacting Underserved Industries Win Second Think Dutchess Innovation Challenge High tech manufacturer, Unlimitted Tomorrow, and app company, Accessadoor, take first and second place in a close competition among cutting edge ...

Meet the Judges of the 2019 Innovation ChallengeThe Innovation Challenge is right around the corner! On Wednesday, June 5 at Locust Grove in Poughkeepsie, four contestants will pitch their products and services for a chance at landing big investors ...

Arizona chip fab manufacturer plans to add nearly 150 new high-tech jobs at East Fishkill, NY facility Fortune 500 company ON Semiconductor recently announced that it will expand operations in Dutchess County, NY by purchasing and preserving the ...

Think Dutchess Announces Four Start-Ups to Compete in Pitch CompetitionFour semi-finalists to pitch innovative business concepts to a live audience for a valuable prize package in the second competition hosted by Think Dutchess. POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. ...

New facility at iPark 84 in East Fishkill will add more than 100 jobs to the local economy thanks to support from local and regional economic development partners. EAST FISHKILL, N.Y. – January 24, 2018On January 15, 2019, specialty food ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEHudson Valley Lighting Celebrates Official Ribbon Cutting at State-of-the-Art Wappingers Falls FacilityA once vacant building now serves as a 260,000 sq. ft. headquarters, manufacturing and distribution center for a Dutchess ...

Due to the overwhelming request to survive the holiday season, we have extended the application deadline! The second Innovation Challenge by Think Dutchess is accepting applications through January 11, 2019!The pitch competition will place four ...

The business world is competitive. And startups have an even bigger challenge building the momentum for an idea during those critical first years. The Innovation Challenge is a pitch competition for Hudson Valley entrepreneurs and startups seeking ...

It's National Entrepreneur Day! Dutchess County recognizes that the key to building a strong community is a strong ecosystem of local businesses. Dutchess County has rich history of entrepreneurs like Adams Fairacre Farms, Dorsey Metrology, Efco ...

Preparing their new facility in Rhinebeck, NY, innovator Easton LaChappelle and the Unlimited Tomorrow team announced their latest drive to change the lives of amputees. The facility will soon house state-of-the-art 3-D printers that will produce ...

The Chazen CompaniesLarge Business of the Year Award Winner2018 Business Excellence Awards Honesty. Integrity. Respect. Trust. Those four core values have guided the growth of The Chazen Companies for over 70 years.As the recipient of Think ...

Businesses expanding and growing in new workspace FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 10, 2018 East Fishkill, NY (October 09, 2018) – Since acquiring the former IBM East Campus in East Fishkill a year ago, iPark 84 has secured eight significant ...

Think Dutchess is proud to announce that it was awarded a Bronze Excellence in Economic Development Award from the International Economic Development Council in the special event category for the Innovation Challenge!Read the official press release ...

Wednesday, September 12, 2018, Marist College and HealthQuest announced an exciting partnership that will transform the academic and healthcare landscape in Dutchess County.Read the official Marist HealthQuest School of Medicine press release ...

This year's pool of nominees created an enormous challenge for our selection committee. With more than 30 businesses and nonprofits highlighting the incredible value that they provide to the community and the economy, the decision to choose just ...

World-renowned interior design and luxury lifestyle magazine, Architectural Digest, has fallen in love with the innovative home designs and luxurious inspiration to be found throughout Dutchess County. In 2022, Rhinebeck placed in the top 15 of ...

New live, work, play community will bring housing, medical, restaurant, retail and parkland to the Town of Poughkeepsie.Thursday, August 1, 2018In the largest construction project in the town of Poughkeepsie since the Poughkeepsie Galeria in 1986, ...

It's the emerald anniversary of the Business Excellence Awards! Be sure to nominate your favorite businesses in Dutchess County who have a reputation for excellence and are leading the way in service and innovation.Sponsors and advertisers will ...

Nominations for the 2018 Business Excellence Awards are open! Nominate the Dutchess County businesses that have earned a reputation for excellence, service and innovation to be honored at this year's special anniversary event.Save the date, ...

In 2017, entrepreneurs Michael Georgacopoulos and his partner Christopher Kay sought to reinvent the cooperage business to make things easier, and create more affordable options for wine and spirits manufacturers to barrel-age their products. The ...

Journalist Debra Schug, of Food Engineering Magazine, was a guest on our fall Agri-Business Press Tour and understands how ag-based businesses are propelling Dutchess County’s economy. Recently, she spoke to Think Dutchess CEO, Sarah Lee ...

For decades, women in Dutchess County have been trailblazing paths in business. Today, on International Women's Day, and every day- we are proud of the women who set prime examples, push the boundaries, and contribute to our communities in so many ...