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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 ...

March 1, 2018REDC Procurement Technical Assistance Center Opens New Satellite Office in Dutchess County, N.Y.Center Will Partner with Think Dutchess to Support Regional Business Development Activities(POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – March 1, 2018) ...

The Japanese company will invest more than $28 million and create 32 new jobs in Hyde Park, N.Y. L to R: Kazuhiro Sakurai, Tim Ryan, Hiroshi Sakurai. Credit: The Culinary Institute of AmericaJapanese brewing company Asahi Shuzo International today ...

Leading global business and leadership publication, Forbes, has taken note of some cutting-edge deals and innovations coming out of Dutchess. Take a look at Dutchess County’s business leaders: This 22-Year-Old Is Partnering With Industry ...

Opportunity for Sustainable Transit Oriented Waterfront RedevelopmentA redevelopment initiative conducted by the MTA in collaboration with the City of Poughkeepsie is underway and has issued a Request For Expression of Interest (RFEI) for ...

Poughkeepsie Roots, Global Business Company Name: EFCO Products Industry: Food Manufacturing/ ProductionYear established: 1903 Family owned EFCO Products is a rarity in today's industry, let alone the global business culture. Headquartered in ...

Dutchess County’s private sector job growth increased 2.7% in November and 3% in December of last year. According to the New York State Department of Labor, the Dutchess-Putnam MSA’s private sector job growth rate rose to 3% in December ...

Why one of America’s top tech companies has called Dutchess County home for nearly 75 yearsA corporate name synonymous with innovation and reinvention, IBM has a historic legacy in Dutchess County, N.Y. Over the last several decades, IBM ...

Mixing a $50 million agricultural sector with revitalizing Hudson River cities, Dutchess County is home to many successful farm-based ventures. Last month, Think Dutchess hosted five national agri-business journalists to discover how Dutchess leads ...

People. Planet. Profit. That’s More Good’s triple bottom line.Founded in 2012, Jason Schuler identified an opportunity to impact the three things that defined his personal ethos of success. From behind the bar, Schuler took his knowledge ...

From bark to bottle, Crown Maple exemplifies the spirit of Dutchess County agri-business When Robb Turner and his wife, Lydia, began their search for the ideal family vacation home in 2007, they couldn’t have imagined a sweeter deal. After ...

The Poughkeepsie Underwear FactorySince 2008, Hudson River Housing has been a cornerstone of community building. Starting with the Middle Main Initiative, this nonprofit sought to improve the lives of City of Poughkeepsie residents and the community ...

Our Innovation Challenge at Marist College on September 14th was an enormous success. Thank you to all who attended!https://vimeo.com/233941688/1ba3a05ba6We are grateful to Ross Media, who compiled this video footage of the event and to our very own ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:Lynne M. WardNational Resources(203) 661-0055lward@nationalresources.com East Fishkill, New York – September 1, 2017 - National Resources (NRE) has acquired the former IBM East Campus in Fishkill, New York. NRE ...

Four Businesses Will Compete It's official! The semi-finalists of Think Dutchess' First Innovation Challenge have been announced! Pre-Venture Semi-Finalists "Facticiti is a solution for young adults with the desire to discover their passions and ...

Dutchess County places a priority on education.The county offers five highly regarded institutions of higher education - three which rank among Princeton Review's "2017 Best Colleges" - and all which support a robust talent pipeline. That talent ...

From Brooklyn, to Beacon. How one manufacturer found success in a weekend escape. When Jeremy Pyles accidentally backed his company van into a brand-new Mercedes in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, he knew it was time for a change. Frustrated with ...