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 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