DUTCHESS COUNTY REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
MAY 2018
Bottom Line The
Beacon Mayor speaks at breakfast of the Beacon community. His aspirations to work for the City and serve its diverse constituency were instrumental in him choosing the pathway to becoming Mayor. After graduating from Beacon High School, he attended Marist College. He began working for the City of Beacon Highway Department in 1970. After 10 years, he became the Highway Superintendent, a position he held until his retirement in 2002. For nearly 20 years, Mayor Casale was the Junior Varsity Basketball Coach for Beacon High School and led the team to many victories. He also served his community as a
Contact Breakfast sponsored by
member of the City Council for the Third Ward from 2008 to 2011. This month’s Contact Breakfast is sponsored by M&T Bank, Hudson Valley Division. M&T Bank is one of the country’s most highly regarded regional banks and has been helping customers reach their financial goals for more than 160 years. Understanding what’s important—to their customers, employees, and the communities they serve has helped M&T become one of the nation’s most stable and successful financial companies. M&T ranks among the top commercial bank holding companies in the United States, and one of the nation’s most experienced small business lenders, with more than $123 billion in assets, 17,000 employees, and approximately 750 branches, 1,600 ATMs from Upstate New York to Virginia, and a variety of online
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and mobile services. The company believes strongly in taking an active role in the communities it serves. Through its philanthropic arm, The M&T Charitable Foundation, and powered by the volunteerism of its employees, M&T supports a diverse range of cultural, civic, education, health care, human service and youth organizations that add value to the communities in which the company does business. Please bring a non-perishable
Make connections at After Hours in Rhinebeck
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oin us at The Beekman Arms located at 6387 Mill St. in Rhinebeck for this month’s networking event on Wednesday, May 23 from 5-7 p.m. There is no charge to attend
Business After Hours, however preregistration is requested. To RSVP, visit dcrcoc.org or call (845) 4541700 ext. 1000. RBT CPAs, LLP is the proud sponsor of this event.
Business After Hours gives members and nonmembers alike the opportunity to meet a diverse range of business professionals in a comfortable, casual environment. Practice your networking skills and enjoy hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar, while learning more about your community members. RBT CPAs, LLP enjoys over a 45Business After Hours sponsored by
Firmbach & Firmbach Certified Public Accountants
year history of providing audit, tax, accounting, and business development consulting services to business owners in the Hudson Valley and New York Metropolitan area. They are one of the largest public accounting firms in the Valley with offices in Newburgh, Poughkeepsie, and Wurtsboro. They currently are ranked #2 for Best Companies to Work For in New York State and #43 for Top 100 Accounting Firms in the US. Their highly qualified team of 113 including 49 CPAs, 4 enrolled agents and 11 partners, serves a variety of clients and its size, strength, and resources allow them to provide you with the personal attention you deserve.
food item to donate to the Workforce Development Center. Breakfast tickets are $25 for Chamber members with advance purchase or $30 at the door. Non-members can attend for $35. To register, call (845) 454-1700, ext. 1000 or visit dcrcoc.org.
Message from the Chair ............................. 2 Veteran-Owned Business of the Month............ 3 Message from the Chamber President............. 4 Upcoming Events..................................... 4 Member News......................................... 8 New Members ........................................ 9 Chamber Foundation...............................10 Member Anniversaries..............................11 Workforce Development Center ...................14
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he Chamber’s next Contact Breakfast will feature Mayor Randy Casale as he discusses the economic state in the City of Beacon, how it relates to the rest of the Hudson Valley, and any planned initiatives that are relevant to the business community. The breakfast, sponsored by M&T Bank, Hudson Valley Division will be held 7:30-9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 16 at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel & Conference Center. In January 2012, Randy Casale took office for his first term as Mayor of the City of Beacon. Mayor Casale is a lifelong resident of the City of Beacon and is proud to be a part