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Manufacturing and Trade Committee

Tour of Dorsey Metrology

The Manufacturing & Trade Committee toured Dorsey Metrology on March 12, 2008.



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Message from the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Manufacturing and Trade Committee:

What’s in a Name?

There’s new and exciting news for the group formerly known as the Manufacturing Committee. They are now known as the Manufacturing and Trade Committee to reflect the many trade organizations are reflected in the Chamber membership. Why the change? This modification will better reflect the many trade organizations that make trade organizations that make up the Chamber’s membership roster. Furthermore, the name change indicates the committee’s objective of integrating businesses in occupational fields such as electrical and plumbing. Including these various groups in the committee will achieve a broader vision and purpose in the future.





Manufacturing and Trade Committee members

  • Charles S. North
    President, Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce


  • Stephen Diamond
    Board Chair, Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce
    Gellert & Klein, PC


  • Frank M. Castella, Jr.
    Committee Chair, Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce
    Harmon & Castella Printing, Inc.


  • Tracey Cifone
    Vanacore, DeBendictus, DiGovanni & Weddell, LLP


  • Patricia Delfico
    Delfico Advertising Agency


  • Steven E. Howell
    Vanacore, DeBendictus, DiGovanni & Weddell, LLP


  • Phyllis Levine
    Hudson Valley Technology Development Center


  • Christopher McCormack
    D'Arcangelo & Co., LLP


  • Joan Pozza
    NYS Department of Labor


  • Tim Synder
    PNR America, LLC


  • Sharone Wellington-deAnda
    Staff Liaison, Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce



Dutchess County Non-profit Business Services

  • Dutchess Works
    - Assessment and direction in working with government and non-profit employment agencies
    - Full Service Resource Room
    - Workshops and Skills Training, available
    - Local Job listing
    Contact:
    Frederick R. Fister, Director
    Phone: 845-485-2660, ext. 3002
    Fax: 845-471-9789
    Email: ffister@dutchessworks.org
    Website: www.dutchessworks.com


  • Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce
    - Workforce Development Center
    - Work Now Job Mentoring
    - YES! Tools of the Trade Apprenticeship Program
    - Member Services
    - Health Insurance
    - Business networking
    Contact:
    Audra Gerty, Exec Vice President & CFO
    Phone: 845-454-1700, ext. 1007
    Email: audra@dcrcoc.org
    Website: www.dutchesscountyregionalchamber.org


  • Poughkeepsie/Dutchess Empire Zone
    - Wage tax credit
    - Real property tax abatement
    - Sales tax refund (building materials)
    - Tax reduction tax credit
    - Real property tax credit
    - Sales tax exemption
    - Local incentives
    - Zone Capital Credits for community development projects
    - Zone Capital Credits for direct equity investments
    - Statewide Zone Capital Corporation (SZCC)
    Contact:
    Anne Conroy, Empire Zone Director
    Phone: 845-463-5406
    Fax: 845-334-3976
    E-mail: anconroy@dcec.com
    Website: www.dcedc.com


  • New York State Department of Labor
    - Human Resources Consulting
    - National & Local Job listing/Labor Exchange
    - On-site recruitments
    - Applicant screening & referral
    - Wage tax credits
    - Empire Zone Employment Tax Credits
    - Safety and Health (Pre-OSHA) Consultation
    - Shared Work (Reduced work hours instead of layoffs)
    - State/County Business Statistics
    - Unemployment Insurance Administration
    - Job Fairs
    - Lay-off Assistance
    - Job Service Emploer Committee (JSEC)
    Contact:
    Joan Pozza, Employer Services Representatve
    Phone: 845-473-9000 ext.134
    Email: Joan.Pozza@labor.state.ny.us
    Website: www.labor.state.ny.us


  • Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID)
    - Pre-screened, qualified candidates
    - Hiring Incentives up to $ 15,000.00
    - Workers with Disabilities Tax Credit- Building Modification Tax Credit
    - ADA compliance assistance
    - On-the-Job Training
    - Work Opportunity Tax Credits
    - Work Try Out- On-Site Technical Assistance
    - Additional Empire Zone tax credits available
    Contact:
    Theresa Toussaint, Regional Marketing Coordinator
    Phone #s: 914-946-7437 (Mon), 845-452-5632 (T-F)
    Email: ttoussai@mail.nysed.gov


  • Dutchess Community College Business and Organizational Training
    - Training Grant Application Assistance
    - Customized Training for employees
    - Credit & Non-Credit courses year-round
    Contact:
    Virginia Stoeffel, Assistant Dean of Community Services and Special Programs
    Phone: 845-431-8906
    Fax: 845-339-0780
    Email: sillin@sunydutchess.edu


  • Small Business Development Center Mid Hudson Region Business Resource Center - Management & Technical Assistance to Start-Up & Existing Small Businesses
    - Direct One-on-One Professional Counseling
    - Business Plan Development
    - Financial Planning and Analysis
    - Loan Information Assistance
    - Import/Export Assistance
    - Marketing Planning & Analysis- Accounting Techniques
    - Training Programs
    Contact:
    John Moriarty, Certified Business Advisor
    Phone: 845-454-1700 ext. 1014
    Fax: 845-454-1702
    Kingston Phone: 845-339-0025
    Email: moriartj@sunyulster.edu


  • Dutchess County BOCES Adult Career Education Center
    - Adult & Continuing Education
    - Vocational Education
    - Community & Literacy Agency Programs
    - Employer Services- Customized Training
    Contact:
    Ruth Hurd, Director Adult Career & Technical Education
    Phone: 845-483-3640
    Fax: 845-483-3641
    Email: rhurd@mti.dcboces.org
    Website: www.dcboces.org
  • Dutchess County Workforce Development
    - Awaiting information
    Contact:
    Thea Glasser, Director of Labor Supply and Development
    Email: thea@dcedc.com


  • Bob Lawrence and Associates NYSERDA Mid-HudsonEnergy $mart Communities
    - NY Energy$mart Equipment Choices Program
    - NY Energy$mart Loan Fund
    - Low interest financing for energy-efficient products & renewable technologies
    - Technical Support for energy-efficiency
    - Residential and Commercial Building Energy Audits
    - Incentives for Residential and Commercial Wind & Solar Installations
    - Incentives for Energy Efficient New Construction and Substantial Renovations
    - For Manufacturers: Access to Central Hudson Economic Development Programs
    Contact:
    Patrice Courtney, Senior Associate, Coordinator Mid-Hudson Energy $mart Communities
    Phone: 845-331-2238
    Fax: 845-331-2486
    Cell: 845-388-7412
    Email: Patcourt@aol.com
    Websites:www.nyserda.org
    www.getenergysmart.org