Think Dutchess
Welcome to the home page of the Dutchess County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC)
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:
- Business retention and expansion,
Dutchess County Data and Business Resources - Empire Zone administration
- Industrial Development Agency ( DCIDA ) liaison
- Financial counseling and deal structuring
- External marketing
- Commerical Real Estate Listings
- Dutchess County Tourism
- Telecommunications and broadband access
- Municipal advocacy
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
April 2009 Empire Zone legislative changes
The Empire Zone is once again undergoing changes. Details and changes to the tax filing procedure for business claiming any EZ credits (including carryovers) for a tax year that begins on or after January 1, 2008 are available in this sites Empire Zone section .
First Solar Manufacturing plant in New York State will make its home in Dutchess County
SpectraWatt, Inc., a manufacturer of photovoltaic cells used by solar module suppliers, has officially signed a lease to begin production in a former IBM building in East Fishkill, New York. SpectraWatt is expected to invest up to $81 million and anticipates creating at least 150 new jobs in the next two years.
The Dutchess County Economic Development Corporation has spent the last several months coordinating incentives, detailing labor data, hosting site tours, and meeting with SpectraWatt officials along with County Executive Steinhaus and other officials. Click here to read the official newsrelease about SpectraWatt issued by the office of the County Executive.
Everyone will be there. . . at the fun and informative DCEDC Annual Breakfast.
Please join us on Thursday, May 28, 7:30 a.m. at The Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel. Cost: $40 per person. Reservations: call 845.463.5410. P.S. Great raffle prizes, too.
Link to invitation
Our warmest thanks to the generous sponsors of our May 28 Breakfast
Marshall & Sterling Insurance – Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsors: Clear Channel Communications; Cuddy & Feder LLP; Dover Knolls Development Co. II LLC; Key Bank; Morris Associates; and N & S Supply
Silver Sponsors: Arthur DeDominicis, CPA; Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation; DRA Imaging P.C.; Health Quest; Liscum McCormack Van Voorhis; The Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel; and Sedore & Company, CPAs, PC.
DCEDC Selects John MacEnroe as New President
John MacEnroe of Beacon, New York, has been appointed President of the Dutchess County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC). MacEnroe assumed the leadership of the agency on March 2, 2009. He is responsible for all business attraction, expansion, retention, and tourism activities of DCEDC.
See February 23, 2009
Newsrelease, “DCEDC Selects John MacEnroe to Lead Agency, ” for details . . .
Attention: Empire Zone Property Owners
In The City of Poughkeepsie
Properties located in the Poughkeepsie/Dutchess Empire Zone may be eligible for real property tax abatements under Section 485-e of the Real Property Tax Law. If improvements have been made to the property during 2008 that may result in an increase in assessed value, 485-e may apply. If applicable, the owner will receive an exemption on the increase in assessment on a ten-year schedule.
If your property is located within the Empire Zone in the City of Poughkeepsie, please contact the assessor for more information. You must apply to the assessor before March 1, 2009. To find out if your property is located in the Empire Zone, please contact Simone Obermaier at 463-5451.
Loan Fund Focuses on “Green”
There is now a loan fund for Dutchess County businesses that are planning upgrades and improvements that will reduce their energy consumption and/or for utilizing alternative energy. Known as the Revolving Loan Fund (RLF), the “green” fund can be accessed through The Dutchess County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC). See News and Events for details. . . .
For Help with the Cost of Attending a Trade Show, Act Now
DCEDC is accepting applications up to March 13, 2009 for the 2009 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 Catherine Maloney at 845.463.5415 or cmaloney@dcedc.com for more information or to obtain an application.
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.
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