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DCEDC is the central point of contact for business development needs and activities in Dutchess County. It’s a business-led, nationally recognized economic development corporation, whose mission is to attract, retain, and expand for-profit and not-for-profit businesses for the benefit of Dutchess County. DCEDC’s organizational structure includes programs in:

For more information about DCEDC, use the navigation bar to access About DCEDC. For information about major area employers, sales tax, workforce, per-capita income and unemployment rate, population, mileage to major cities, and more, use the navigation bar to access Dutchess County Data.

In the Dutchess County Spotlight

The Dutchess County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC) Is Celebrating Its 30th Anniversary in 2008

Yes! We hear the sound of well-earned applause. During three exciting decades that included periods of economic sea change both regionally and nationally, DCEDC has grown to be widely recognized as one of the top economic development groups in the United States.

In honor of our 30th Anniversary, we think you’ll allow us to toot our own horn by mentioning a few of our Year 2007 outcomes:

  1. 517 individual businesses assisted (approximately 25% received more than one type of assistance, i.e., financial, counseling, Empire Zone)
  2. 280 jobs added by businesses we have worked with (net of jobs created and deleted including business attraction, business expansion, and Poughkeepsie/Dutchess Empire Zone)
  3. 13,863 employees are represented by businesses DCEDC worked with in 2007 (excluding IBM)
  4. $200 million invested by small businesses (employment less than 500).
  5. $400 million invested by large businesses (employment over 500)
  6. $1.3 million in low-cost loans secured for two industrial expansions
  7. $260,000 in grants secured for local businesses

Dutchess County Tourism, a division of DCEDC, established outstanding benchmarks during 2007. These included:

  1. 115 tourism businesses were assisted 80,000 Travel Guides were distributed to assist visitors to Dutchess County from across the state and around the world
  2. 666,600 visitors logged on to the tourism website (www.dutchesstourism.com) during 2007—a record number 
  3. 2007 saw the initiation of a new, highly successful program that not only supports local tourism but also supports local agriculture, the Dutchess County Farm Fresh Agritourism program. The program brings residents of New York City to Dutchess County for a day to visit farms and rural communities (link).
  4. Bed tax revenue to Dutchess County brought in an estimated $2 million

DCEDC exists to attract, retain, and expand for-profit and not-for-profit business in Dutchess County. We look forward to continuing this critically important work for many, many decades into the future.

For Help with the Cost of Attending a Trade Show, Act Now

DCEDC is currently accepting applications for the 2008 Trade Show Assistance Program. Funds for the program are made available through the generosity of the Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency (DCIDA). The program reimburses qualified manufacturing companies for up to 50% of the direct costs associated with participating in an industry trade show of their choice. The maximum grant award is $4,000 per company or affiliate per year for a domestic trade show and $5,000 for an international trade show.  Eligible costs include booth and freight costs, airfare, lodging, meals, and marketing related to business development at the show. Contact Melissa Mackey at 845.463.5403 or melissa@dcedc.com for more information or to obtain an application.

City of Poughkeepsie Tax Alert

City of Poughkeepsie residents and commercial property owners; FILE YOUR 485-E FORM IMMEDIATELY!

Real Estate Tax Exemption (485e) is available in the City of Poughkeepsie for increases in assessment resulting from property improvements.

If you have made any improvements to your property, please follow the process below in order to claim your real estate tax exemption.

Process for claiming 485-e
  1. Before March 1st of the following year in which construction takes place, the property owner must apply at the assessor’s office for 485-e.
  2. If there is more construction after the initial year of construction, the property owner must apply before March 1st of the following year for the previous year’s construction (even though original permit is in effect).  This must be done every year until construction is complete.
  3. When construction has completed, the owner of the property must call the City of Poughkeepsie Building Department to have an inspection and a new Certificate of Occupancy approved.
  4. File a final 485-e form with the City of Poughkeepsie Assessor’s Office after you have received the Certificate of Occupancy.

Applause for Dutchess County

For a listing of accolades received during 2007 by Dutchess County from sources including Milken Institute, U.S. Department of Labor, and Forbes magazine—see  “The Accolades – Dutchess County, New York” in the Dutchess County Data section.

Top Dutchess County Employers Honored in Event That Draws Record Attendance and Newsmedia Coverage.

Described by The Poughkeepsie Journal as “a major “go-to event,” the 2007 DCEDC Business Excellence Awards, held at The Grandview on November 8 was a hit. See News and Events for details.....  

 

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