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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 ...

Think Dutchess Alliance For Business Winner of Three NYSEDC Marketing Awards POUGHKEEPSIE, NY – May 24, 2017 – Think Dutchess Alliance for Business announced today that it has been named a winner for in multiple categories of the New ...

Th!nk Dutchess Alliance For Business To Host The Innovation Challenge POUGHKEEPSIE, NY - April 10, 2017 – Th!nk Dutchess Alliance for Business announces The Innovation Challenge. An entrepreneurial competition for new and fledgling ...

While space and strategic location brought them here, quality of life makes these manufacturers stay. What happens when two guys in Brooklyn - one an artist, the other an engineer - get together around some serious heavy machinery? 4th State ...

As we enter a new year and endure the winter doldrums, Think Dutchess is pleased to share the inaugural issue of Think Dutchess Magazine, a publication dedicated to sharing the success stories, development and innovation happening right here in ...