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Thursday, April 03, 2025Dutchess Tourism Unveils New Identity as “Destination Dutchess” | 2025 Travel Trends Conference Marks a Decade of Destination Marketing Excellence
Dutchess Tourism, Inc. has reached a historic milestone in its tourism evolution, marking 10 years of unparalleled growth and innovation highlighted at the 2025 Tourism Trends Conference, April 3, at The Grandview in Poughkeepsie. The organization unveiled its new brand identity at the event and will now be doing business as “Destination Dutchess,” reinforcing its status as a premier destination in the heart of New York’s Hudson Valley. Industry leaders, tourism professionals, and community stakeholders
Wednesday, April 02, 2025John Hettinger Named President of Kirchhoff; Joseph Kirchhoff to Remain Chairman
Aligning with the firm’s growth plans, Joseph Kirchhoff, founder of Kirchhoff, the Hudson Valley-based real estate principal investment firm and the operating company behind Eastdale Village in Poughkeepsie and other successful ventures around the country, announced that John Hettinger has assumed the role of President. With this change in leadership, Joseph Kirchhoff will retain his role as Chairman. Commenting on Mr. Hettinger’s new role, Mr. Kirchhoff said: “Over the past twelve years, John Hettinger
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Wednesday, April 02, 2025Arnoff Moving & Storage Expands Legacy with Greater Syracuse Moving & Storage Acquisition
April 2, 2025 – Poughkeepsie, NY – Arnoff Moving & Storage, a family-owned and operated company with a legacy dating back to 1924, is proud to announce the acquisition of Greater Syracuse Moving & Storage, a trusted name in relocation services in Central New York since 1966. This acquisition strengthens Arnoff’s commitment to delivering comprehensive, high-quality moving and storage solutions throughout Upstate New York and beyond.Both companies bring a rich history of exceptional service to this
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Wednesday, April 02, 2025News Release: 4/2/2025
Future-Ready AI Group Joins The Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce to Empower Professionals, Small Businesses, and Families with Practical AI Education April 2, 2025 – Hudson Valley, NY – Future-Ready AI Groupis proud to join the Chamber of Commerce as part of its mission to make artificial intelligence more accessible, ethical, and actionable for professionals, entrepreneurs, and families across the Hudson Valley and beyond. Founded by educator and AI strategist AI Aranguiz, Future-Ready AI
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Wednesday, March 19, 2025Insight & Opinion: The Future of Wine: Why Reaching the Next Generation Matters
Insight & Opinion: The Future of Wine: Why Reaching the Next Generation Matters by Ian Bearup, Head Winemaker at Millbrook Vineyards & Winery*This article originally appeared in WineBusiness* The non-alcoholic beverage industry is growing rapidly. From 2022 – 2023, non-alcoholic beverage sales increased by 32 percent, according to Penn State, while total alcohol sales grew by only 1 percent. Many factors contribute to consumers' trend towards mocktails and non-alcoholic beverages like health and
Monday, March 17, 2025Tompkins Financial Advisors Expands Leadership Team
Demonstrating its commitment to providing exceptional services to clients, Tompkins Financial Advisors (Tompkins) has hired Brendan Fuller as director of financial planning. Fuller will deliver comprehensive advice to clients through thoughtful analysis of their complete financial picture. Fuller will also oversee advanced planning strategies including trust implementation, tax planning and complex estate modelling as well as the building and development of Tompkins’ financial planning team.“Brendan’s
Friday, March 14, 2025Millbrook Winery Revives Popular “Vine to Wine” Boot Camp for Milestone 40th Year
Millbrook Vineyards & Winery, the Hudson Valley’s flagship winery, is once again inviting wine lovers to roll up their sleeves and experience the winemaking process firsthand with its exclusive “Vine to Wine” Boot Camp. This immersive, eight-part series runs from April through October, offering participants a rare opportunity to work directly with the vineyard’s renowned winemaking team. Led by Ian Bearup, Millbrook’s head winemaker and vice president of winemaking and vineyard operations, boot camp
Thursday, March 13, 2025Stepping Into Leadership: Kayla Hannemann of Impact PR Named To PRSA – Westchester/Fairfield Board
Demonstrating her commitment to professional development among her industry peers, Kayla Hannemann, account executive at public relations and marketing firm Impact PR & Communications, Ltd., has been elected secretary and treasurer of the board of the Public Relations Society of America’s (PRSA) Westchester/Fairfield chapter. PRSA is the nation’s largest community of public relations and communications professionals, committed to advancing the field of public relations. The newly elected leaders,
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Tuesday, March 11, 2025Eastdale Village Announces Addition of Lola’s Café
EASTDALE VILLAGE ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF LOLA’S CAFÉ Beloved Hudson Valley Eatery Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Third Location to Open in 2026 As Eastdale Village, the Hudson Valley’s first live-work-play community, continues to grow and expand, it is poised to welcome another exciting addition: a third location of the beloved Lola’s Café, on the heels of the restaurant’s 20-year anniversary. At 6,000 square feet, the new location will serve as the eatery’s largest to date, thoughtfully designed
Friday, February 14, 2025Award-Winning Design: Eastdale Village Earns Prestigious Honor from The Urban Guild
GUILD-ED EXCELLENCE… Eastdale Village Town Center (Eastdale) located in the Town of Poughkeepsie, was recently lauded for its outstanding design and community impact. Kirchhoffand Union Studios received a coveted 2024 Urban Guild Design Excellence Award from The Urban Guild for bringing the Eastdale vision to life. The award recognized Eastdale for its exemplary success integrating planning principals and the mission of The Urban Guild. “Eastdale successfully combines timeless design with a vibrant
Friday, January 31, 2025Tompkins Financial Corporation Reports Increased Fourth Quarter Financial Results
ITHACA, NY - Tompkins Financial Corporation (NYSE American: TMP) Tompkins Financial Corporation ("Tompkins" or the "Company") reported diluted earnings per share of $1.37 for the fourth quarter of 2024, up 5.4% and 30.5% compared to the immediate prior quarter and the fourth quarter of 2023, respectively. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $19.7 million, up $1.0 million or 5.5% compared to the third quarter of 2024, and up $4.7 million, or 31.0%, when compared to the fourth quarter of
Tuesday, December 10, 2024The CTA, BOI and FinCEN: What Businesses in Poughkeepsie, NY Should Do Now
The Corporate Transparency Act may require certain U.S. companies to disclose beneficial ownership information to FinCEN to combat financial crimes. While a Texas federal district court’s preliminary injunction puts this requirement on hold, many experts expect that to be overturned. In that event, failure to file could lead to fines of $500 per day, up to a maximum of $10,000, and possible criminal penalties. However, filing your Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) report will help you avoid fines
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Tuesday, November 05, 2024The Yoga House Flows into Third Location, Breaks Ground on First Dutchess County Studio
Building on the success of its two Ulster County locations, Amy Reed and Joyce San Pedro, co-owners of The Yoga House, have announced that ground has been broken on what will be the studio’s third, and first Dutchess County, home.The Yoga House’s Poughkeepsie sanctuary, located at South Road Crossing on Route 9, will open in the spring of 2025, anchoring a variety of businesses, including Sleep Number, Buff City Soap, Jersey Mike's Subs, uBreakiFix, Smoothie King, Home 2 Suites by Hilton and more. The
Friday, October 25, 2024Tompkins Financial Corporation Reports Third Quarter Financial Results
Tompkins Financial Corporation ("Tompkins" or the "Company") reported diluted earnings per share of $1.30 for the third quarter of 2024, up 18.2% from the immediate prior quarter, and up 155.3% from the diluted earnings (loss) per share of $(2.35) reported in the third quarter of 2023. Net income for the third quarter of 2024 was $18.6 million, up $3.0 million or 18.9% compared to the second quarter of 2024, and up $52.0 million, or 155.9%, when compared to the net loss of $(33.4) million reported for the
