Think Dutchess for Logistics
Connect to suppliers and customers faster
New York’s Dutchess County is within a 6-hour drive of 68 million U.S. and Canadian customers, 21% of American manufacturers and a $227B retail sales market via major transit hubs I-84, I-684 and I-87.
A regional logistics workforce of more than 3,000 strong, robust transportation infrastructure and valuable incentives…It’s no wonder why a major company like Gap chose Dutchess County for its largest U.S. distribution facility.
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Proximity | Infrastructure
- Just 55mi from NYC via I-84/I-684
- Attractive sites with heavy 3-phase power, municipal water and sewer, natural gas
- Two Amtrak stops along the Hudson Line and 9 Metro-North stops along the Hudson and Harlem lines
- 22-minute helicopter ride from Hudson Valley Regional Airport to Manhattan for easy executive access
Workforce | Training
- More than 3,000 warehouse/distribution workers in the Mid-Hudson Valley
- NYS is ranked 6th nationwide in labor productivity (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis)
- Availability/Labor Rates for Dutchess/Putnam Statistical Area vs. Danbury SA (S. Bureau of Labor Statistics):
- Admin: 21,000 employed/$18.90 per hour average
- Warehouse: 1,880 employed/$13.99 per hour average
Incentives | Financing
- On-the-job training tax credits thru Dutchess County Workforce Investment Board
- Property tax abatements, sales tax exemptions on construction and permanent equipment purchases through the Dutchess County IDA
For information on available logistics sites and locations contact:
Chris Glancy
Director of Business Attraction
