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DUTCHESS D UTCH COUNTY REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
APRIL 2019
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SUNY President to speak at Contact Breakfast to pre-register for the April Contact Breakfast by visiting dcrcoc. org or calling 845.454.1700 x 1000. Tickets are $25 for members and $35 for non-members. Donald P. Christian was appointed the eighth President at the State University of New York at New Paltz in June 2011. As President, Christian is responsible for
Contact Breakfast sponsored by
Dr. Donald Christian President
all aspects of campus academic and administrative operations, including education, research, faculty recruitment and development. The president represents the campus’ interests within the SUNY System, with local, state, and federal-elected officials and surrounding communities, and leads or supports many aspects of the College’s role in SUNY and New York State economic development initiatives. Celebrating 40 years of excellence, Greystone Programs has been providing exceptional services and life-enriching opportunities for children, adults, and families living with autism and other developmental disabilities since 1979. Today, under the leadership of CEO Skip Pryce, Greystone employs over 400 people
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njoy gourmet hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar all while networking at the Poughkeepsie Tennis Club, 135 South Hamilton Street for the next Business After Hours on Wednesday, April 24 from 5-7 p.m. This complimentary event is sponsored by Branding Pros and Stenger, Roberts, Davis & Diamond LLP/SRDD Law. There is no charge to attend; however preregistration is required and walkins may not be accommodated. To RSVP, visit dcrcoc.org or call (845) 454-1700, ext. 1000. Since its founding in 1890,
the Poughkeepsie Tennis Club has been the premier private tennis club in Dutchess County. With tennis and squash courts, a swimming pool, fitness center, and beautiful facilities for socializing, the PTC is the perfect family club; a historic place that helps make this community so special. Branding Pros is the local partner for all of your business promotional needs. Branding Pros are a premier provider of corporate apparel, screen printing, engravable awards and trophies, banners and high-quality promotional products. They pride themselves on their cre-
ativity and ability to provide you with superior customer service. SRDD Law is one of the largest and most experienced law firms in the Hudson Valley. With exceptional attorneys, who are active members of our community, they represent a wide array of individuals, businesses, municipalities and
institutional clients throughout the area. Their knowledgeable and experienced team of attorneys, along with their dedicated support staff, draws its strength from working together to support each individual case. For more information, please visit srddlaw.com or call 866.290.2000.
and serves more than 600 individuals in five Hudson Valley counties. Greystone offers residential services, day habilitation, community habilitation, after school and school break programs, respite, in-home behavior therapy, SURPASS Social Skills Training, a Bridges to Health program for children in foster care with developmental disabilities and a new Turning Over Stones: Employment and Resource Center. For more information, please visit greystoneprograms.org.
Message from the Chair ............................ 2 Small Business Partner ............................. 2 Message from the Chamber President ............ 4 Ribbon Cuttings ...................................... 4 Upcoming Events .................................... 5 KidVenture Event Guide.................................. 7-10 New Members ......................................12 Chamber Foundation ..............................13 Member News .......................................15
Business After Hours sponsored by
Firmbach & Firmbach Certified Public Accountants
A Family Accounting practice Our family has been serving the Hudson Valley’s Accounting needs for the last 50 years.
Call and ask for Karl or Rudy 845-454-5440 w w w . F i r m b a c h C P A s . c o m
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he Chamber’s April Contact Breakfast will feature SUNY New Paltz President Dr. Donald Christian. Join us Wednesday, April 17 at 7:30 am, in the Conference Center of the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel. This event is sponsored by Greystone Programs, Inc. Chamber members and guests will need