Help Direct Policy
The Chamber is proud to support a Legislative Action Committee comprised of interested members. This group of concerned citizens helps identify issues of particular concern to the business community and encourages action. Current and past projects include repealing the MTA tax, fighting the scaffold and item pricing law, lobbying for a reduction in the gasoline tax, and much more. For more information about the LAC and to view the full policy agenda, visit Legislative Action Committee
Meet & Question Candidates
Chamber members are routinely invited to forums and receptions with elected officials. These gatherings, most offered at no cost, provide allinterested parties a real chance to get up close and personal with local legislators, state senators, assembly members, county officials and even national officeholders. When you’re a member of the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce, you’ll be able to look the people who represent you in the eye and get answers straight from the source.
Business Discounts
Members can post their business offers and deals, as well as find other business offers at Â
Free NYS Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
This annual training fulfills state requirements and helps promote a safe, respectful workplace for all.
The Chamber FoundationÂ
The Chamber Foundation provides impactful educational programming through our Leadership programs; Youth Leadership, Leadership Dutchess, and Executive Leadership, while also supporting higher education through scholarships and other supportive services.
Seminars
The Chamber offers members the opportunity to hear from local experts on a variety of topics, everything from finance to IT, at complimentary seminars. These events are a great way to grow your knowledge base and run your business more effectively.
Small Business Development Center (SBC)
The Small Business Development Center provides a vast array of technical assistance to small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs. They can assist with development of business plans; manufacturing assistance; financial packaging and lending assistance; exporting and importing support; disaster recovery assistance; procurement and contracting aid; and market research services
Service Corps Of Retired Executives (SCORE)
Chamber members have access to the Service Corps of Retired Executives for help growing their business or getting
a venture off the ground. SCORE can provide mentorship, tools for growth, free and confidential counseling, and access to workshops, all at little to no cost.
Committees
The Chamber sponsors over a dozen committees for members to help make a difference in an area of interest to them. With groups including broad based Hudson Valley Young Professionals and Women’s Leadership Alliance to the more targeted Nonprofit Committee and Health andWellness Club, there’s sure to be something for everyone.
Networking
Our members are invited to our monthly Contact Breakfasts featuring renowned keynote speakers, Business After Hours receptions and many other events where they’re able to meet fellow members and leaders in the Hudson Valley.
Volunteering
Members of the Chamber care about their local community and want to see it be better. In recognition of that fact, the Chamber offers countless opportunities to make a real difference. Whether it’s volunteering at one of our signature annual events such as the Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival, serving on one of our committees, or offering your professional expertise as a mentor to our leadership students, the Chamber and Chamber Foundation offers many ways to get involved!
For Business and Nonprofits
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Promote upcoming events at the nonprofit table at the monthly Contact Breakfast and Business After Hours
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Nonprofit seminars
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Business Education seminars
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Attend events, networking opportunities
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Share news: dcrcoc.org/news
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Post events to our community calendar: dcrcoc.org
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Be a guest on a radio show and promote an upcoming event
Social Media
Promote your business or event to our audience of over 15,000+ combined followers on Facebook and Instagram! A paid ad will run on the Chamber’s social media with a tailored target audience set up by our staff. You will receive an analytics report at the end of the month with the results of the ad.
Radio Shows
Shows are recorded on Tuesday mornings and air the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month at 9 AM on WKIP 1450/1370 AM and 98.5 FM. Slots are limited! Call (845) 454-1700 ext. 1000 or email frontdesk@dcrcoc.org to reserve your spot.
Publications
Business Directory
Advertise in the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce Business Directory! The Directory is locally designed, printed and shipped and features more than 1,000 businesses that want to work with you!
Hudson Valley Business Scene - Monthly Newsletter
Members have the opportunity to advertise in this monthly publication. Members are to provide all necessary advertisement materials ready in a digital-friendly format. This piece is distributed via email and will be available for viewing, downloading, and printing straight from our website.
Become a Member
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