http://thinkdutchess.com/think-dutchess-spotlight-feature-feed.xml Spotlight on news and events from Dutchess County Economic Development in the New York Hudson Valley Region en-us Copyright 2009 Dutchess County Economic Development Corporation tamara@dcedc.com fred@dutchesstourism.com Thu, 17 Jan 2008 20:34:23 GMT Tue, 20 May 2008 14:18:06 GMT Economic News & Events 41.701443-73.919226SpotlightNewsOnDutchessCountyEconomicDevelopmenthttp://feedburner.google.com http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpotlightNewsOnDutchessCountyEconomicDevelopment/~3/-xgR4kllX6o/news-and-events.html Enjoy all this and more at DCEDC’s Annual Breakfast on Thursday, May 28, 7:30 a.m. at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel. Cost: $40 per person. Come, meet the new President of DCEDC, and be inspired by exciting (and entertaining) success stories of local businesses. To reserve a seat now, contact Jasmin Haylett: 845.463.5410; 24 April 2009 {5f6dcdd4-e7c-b4ac-10e9-eefc995ddb94} http://thinkdutchess.com/news-and-events.html#bfast http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpotlightNewsOnDutchessCountyEconomicDevelopment/~3/IqiBY1Eak4k/ 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. 17 April 2009 {5f6dcdd4-e7c-b4ac-10e9-eefc995ddb94} http://thinkdutchess.com/#spectrawatt http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpotlightNewsOnDutchessCountyEconomicDevelopment/~3/0na9FA-OSfY/Newsmedia%20Alert%2004-16-2009%20.pdf DCEDC BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION for local college students Sponsors: New York Business Development Corporation and the Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency When: Thursday, April 23, 2009 – 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Where: Dutchess Community College 13 April 2009 {5f6dcdd4-e7c-b4ac-10e9-eefc995ddb94} http://thinkdutchess.com/news-releases/Newsmedia%20Alert%2004-16-2009%20.pdf http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpotlightNewsOnDutchessCountyEconomicDevelopment/~3/RPT4PgYsCpE/index.html You are invited to nominate businesses and individuals to be honored at the November 12, 2009 DCEDC Business Excellence Awards celebration. Deadline for DCEDC’s receipt of nominations is Thursday, April 30, 2009. {5f6dcdd4-e7c-b4ac-10e9-eefc995ddb94} 8 April 2009 http://thinkdutchess.com/index.html#nominate http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpotlightNewsOnDutchessCountyEconomicDevelopment/~3/JWxkmUwvV88/index.html Sponsorship of one or both of DCEDC’s two prestigious special events—the Annual Breakfast on Thursday, May 28 and the Business Excellence Awards on Thursday, November 12— brings your marketing message directly to key target audiences and customers. The deadline for DCEDC to receive your Sponsorship Confirmation Form is March 30, 2009. {5f6dcdd4-e7c-b4ac-10e9-eefc995ddb94} 6 March 2009 http://thinkdutchess.com/index.html#events http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpotlightNewsOnDutchessCountyEconomicDevelopment/~3/LbiZiZqh0Ds/index.html 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). {5f6dcdd4-e7c-b4ac-10e9-eefc995ddb94} 2 March 2009 http://thinkdutchess.com/index.html#tradeshow 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). http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpotlightNewsOnDutchessCountyEconomicDevelopment/~3/7t6_NIGftzQ/news-and-events.html {5f6dcdd4-e7c-b4ac-10e9-eefc995ddb94} 30 September 2008 http://thinkdutchess.com/news-and-events.html#loanfund http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpotlightNewsOnDutchessCountyEconomicDevelopment/~3/3T33c-mOR5Y/ARPT-08.pdf The 2007 DCEDC Annual Report offers information and highlights of DCEDC accomplishments and activities in areas relating to: new development projects, External Marketing Council, Poughkeepsie/Dutchess Empire Zone, DCEDC Business Development Program, Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency, Dutchess County Tourism, and the 2007 Business Excellence Awards celebration. {5f6dcdd4-e7c-b4ac-10e9-eefc995ddb94} 28 August 2008 http://thinkdutchess.com/pdf/ARPT-08.pdf http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpotlightNewsOnDutchessCountyEconomicDevelopment/~3/2_gLyJbAUuw/state-local-taxes.html Companies operating in Dutchess County pay New York State corporate income tax, local property tax on real property and sales tax on most purchases. {5f6dcdd4-e7c-b4ac-10e9-eefc995ddb94} 28 August 2008 http://thinkdutchess.com/dutchess-county-data/state-local-taxes.html