GREEN & HEALTHY SYMPOSIUM APRIL 30, VAssAR CoLLege See page 16 for info
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Thruway chief to discuss projects at Breakfast
Message From The Chair.............................2 Small Business Partner of the Month.............. 2 International Women’s Day ........................ 3 Smart Card Deals .....................................3 Message From The Chamber President ............4 Upcoming Events......................................7 Member News ...................................... 8-9 New Members ...................................10-11 Ribbon Cutting Pictures ............................ 12 Member Spotlight................................... 13 The Chamber Foundation.......................... 14 Forty Under 40 ...................................... 15
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homas J. Madison, Jr., the executive director of the New York State Thruway Authority, will deliver the keynote address at the April Contact Breakfast on Wednesday, April 17 from 7:30-9 a.m. at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel and Conference Center. He will discuss upcoming Thruway reconstruction projects, finances and more information of note for local business owners and citizens of New York State alike. As executive director of the Thruway and Canal Systems, Madison oversees Authority operations and reports directly to a Governor-appointed board of directors. He has previously held multiple executive positions including president of Spectra Subsurface Imaging Group, LLC and vice president for STV Inc. of New York City. Madison has also held positions in state and federal government such as commissioner and federal highway administrator of the New York State and U.S.
Departments of Transportation. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science as well as a minor in international relations from the State University of New York at Geneseo.
Madison has served as former Governor George Pataki’s deputy secretary and principal transportation advisor, director of the New York State Bridge Authority and chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Capital Program Review Board. His vast experience and knowledge in his field makes him an expert on the roads we travel every day. KeyBank proudly sponsors the April Contact Breakfast. KeyCorp is one of the country’s largest bank-based financial service organizations, aiding communities through investment management, consumer finance, retail and commercial banking, and investment banking products and services. For years now, KeyBank has been recognized for its customer service and client satisfaction, online and mobile banking, and corporate social responsibility. Building and maintaining relationships with customers and communities is extremely important to the company,
which strongly supports community economic self-sufficiency and workforce development. For more information, visit key.com. The April Contact Breakfast also includes the presentation of the 2013 Headliner Awards. Not-for-profit members Camerata Chorale, Mediation Center of Dutchess County, Half Moon Theatre, Greystone Programs, Inc., and Bridges to Community will also be in attendance. Tickets for the breakfast are $20 for Chamber members with advanced purchase or are $25 at the door. Nonmembers can attend for $30. Visit dcrcoc.org or call (845) 454-1700 ext. 1000 to reserve your spot. Contact Breakfast Sponsored by:
Business After Hours networking event to be held at STATUS call (845)454-1700 ext. 1000 for more information. STATUS is Dutchess County’s newest entertainment complex. It offers a clean facility with a great atmosphere to hold your next party or special event. The 8,000 square foot venue has ownership with 30 years of entertainment industry experience and the know-how to make every event special. Learn more at teenstatus.com. Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddell, LLP and TEG Federal Credit Union proudly
sponsor the April Business After Hours. Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddell, LLP is the largest CPA firm in New York’s Hudson Valley. They work hard to cultivate local talent and build strong ties within the community while also offering many services including: financial planning, technology consulting, business valuation, pension consulting and more. For complete information, visit vddw.com. TEG Federal Credit Union is a
Firmbach & Firmbach Certified Public Accountants
local, not-for-profit and memberowned organization that has been helping more than 18,000 people in Dutchess, Orange and Ulster counties for over 43 years. It offers
personalized service for each of its customers, as well as extremely convenient 24-hour member and loan services. Check out tegfcu. com to learn more.
Business After Hours Sponsored by:
A F a m i l y A c c o u n t i n g p r a c t i c e Our family has been serving the Hudson Valley’s Accounting needs for the last 50 years.
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he Chamber’s monthly Business After Hours networking event is set for Wednesday, April 24 from 5-7 p.m. at STATUS, 985 Route 376 in Wappingers Falls. Enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar while meeting different people within the community and networking with other businesses and organizations. This event is complimentary for all members, non-members and guests to attend, however registration is requested. Please visit dcrcoc.org to RSVP or