Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce
2016 ATHENA Honorees PROFILed See bios on pages 7 - 10
NOVEMBER 2016
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Dr. Edington to speak at November Breakfast
colleges in Connecticut and Massachusetts, Pamela R. Edington, Ed.D assumed the presidency of Dutchess Community College in August 2014. Dr. Edington is committed to increasing the number of
Dutchess students who complete a degree, developing additional programs of study to meet emerging workforce needs in the midHudson Valley, growing a servicelearning program she established that offers opportunities for students to deepen their academic learning while helping to meet community-defined needs, and enhancing strategic relationships with local partners to enhance the educational pathway in Dutchess County from pre-K through college. TD Bank proudly sponsors this month’s breakfast. The bank prides itself on its convenient hours, including weekend banking availability. Its employees enjoy donating time to causes in their communities. Whether it is personal, small business, or commercial banking, TD Bank provides money manage-
Contact Breakfast sponsored by
ment for all stages of life. Representatives from the Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern New York, Inc. and Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie will also be in attendance. Donations of nonperishable food items are also appreciated as part of the Member Ambassador’s ongoing food drive to benefit the Workforce Development Center. Following the breakfast, the Nonprofit Committee will present a seminar on “Finding Funds to
After Hours Networking coming to Wappingers Falls
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he next Business After Hours, one of the Chamber’s monthly evening networking events, will be held in Wappingers Falls this month. Business After Hours sponsored by
Members, non-members and guests are invited to attend from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, November 9 at Outback Steakhouse on Route 9. This networking event will feature complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. N&S Supply of Fishkill proudly sponsors this month’s event. Louis Nussbickel founded N&S Supply during the Great Depression. The store operated out of a small shed in Fishkill. Over the years, N&S became a full-line HVAC distributor as well as adding four plumbing showrooms. The company has seven locations throughout the
Grow.” Read more on Page 3. Tickets to the breakfast are $25 for members in advance or $30 for walk-ins. Non-members may attend for $35. Call (845) 454-1700, ext. 1000 to RSVP or visit dcrcoc. org.
Message From The Chair............................ 2 Small Business Partner - Mehl & Associates ������ 2 Flavor of the Month - Crew.......................... 3 Message From The Chamber President............ 4 Upcoming Events & Ribbon Cuttings............... 5 Member News........................................12 New Members .......................................13 Foundation News....................................14
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r. Pamela Edington, President of Dutchess Community College, will be the keynote speaker at the November Contact Breakfast on Wednesday, November 16 at 7:30 a.m. at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel. An experienced educator and administrator with more than 30 years of service at community