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Hear about NYS business projections for 2015
Health and Wellness Club .......................... 3 Member Spotlight - The Community at Brookmeade......4 Message From The Chamber President ........... 4 Small Business Partner of the Month ............. 5 Early Bird Connections .............................. 6 Member Spotlight - Poughkidsie .................. 7 Upcoming Events and Ribbon Cuttings .............. 8 Member News........................................ 9 New Members...................................10-11 Ribbon Cutting Photos .........................12-13 The Chamber Foundation .........................14
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ith the 2014 midterm elections decided, Ken Pokalsky, Vice President of Government Affairs for The Business Council of New York, will talk about what effect the results might have on commerce in the Empire State as well as the Hudson Valley’s outlook for 2015 during Pokalsky the November Contact Breakfast on Wednesday, November 19 from 7:30-9 a.m. at
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sponsors the November Contact Breakfast. With offices in Poughkeepsie, Fishkill and Port Jervis, Sedore is a full-service CPA firm that provides accounting and consulting services to businesses, not-for-profit organizations, municipalities and individuals in Dutchess, Orange, Ulster, Putnam, Westchester and Rockland counties. With over 30 years of experience, they provide clients with reliable strategies and solutions to achieve their goals. Learn more at sedoreco.com. Not-for-profit members from the Children’s Media Project and
Elant at Fishkill will also be in attendance. Breakfast tickets cost $20 for Chamber members with advance purchase or are $25 at the door. Non-members can attend for $30. To reserve your place, call 845-454-1700 ext. 1000 or visit dcrcoc.org. Contact Breakfast Sponsored by:
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the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel and Conference Center. Pokalsky is responsible for management of The Business Council’s government affairs staff and the Council’s overall legislative and regulatory advocacy efforts; he is also directly responsible for the Council’s lobbying on economic development and taxation issues. He has served on numerous state advisory panels, and is currently a member of the state’s Business Taxpayer Advisory Committee. Pokalsky has been with The Business Council since 1982. Sedore and Company proudly
he final Business After Hours of the year takes Wednesday, on place November 12 from 5-7 p.m. at Stonehedge Restaurant and Catering. There will be no official networking in December so everyone can attend Charlie North’s Retirement Party on December 4. Hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar Business After Hours Sponsored by:
will be available. To RSVP for this complimentary event, visit dcrcoc.org or call 845-454-1700 TD Bank proudly ext. 1000. sponsors. TD Bank is one of the 10 largest banks in the U.S. but they’re not like other banks. They’re open early, open late and even open weekends. They have free customer coin counting. They let people keep their pens. And they even have dog biscuits for four-legged guests. TD Bank works hard to create the best experience for their customers. That’s what it means to Bank Human. That’s what it means to be America’s Most Convenient Bank. Learn more at tdbank.com.
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Thanks to all the sponsors, exhibitors, vendors and attendees that made the 2014 Think Local First Business Expo a huge success!
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