Giving Thanks To Our Chamber Members

As we pass Thanksgiving and head toward the end of the year, now is a time to look back and find things to be thankful for over these past 12 months.
At the Chamber, we are particularly appreciative of the support we receive from our members. Our mission, as many of you know, is to be an advocate for business, the authoritative informational source on matters affecting business, and the unwavering champion for the region’s economic health. This mission led us to create the Dutchess Business Notification Network with our partners, host informative webinars, virtual and hybrid events, candidate forums, and distribute 25,000 pieces of PPE to essential businesses during the height of the shutdown.
Now is the time to look forward. With member benefits continuing to expand, we are constantly looking for more ways to provide value to our members. With the launch of the “Shop The Hudson Valley” program, we reiterate our commitment to promoting our Think Local First campaign, while providing our members a complimentary way to promote their business. We also have updated our Sexual Harassment Prevention Training, ensuring our members can stay compliant with the law while not having to pay for training.
We are proud of the work being done at The Chamber Foundation to spearhead leadership and educational programming in our community. With the Leadership Dutchess and Executive Leadership programs kicking off in January, I’m looking forward to seeing the next classes begin their journey to develop the tools necessary to be effective and efficient leaders.
Giving thanks this time of year is important for all of us, and I want to especially thank our members, Board of Directors, and professional staff at the Chamber for moving this organization forward. But I also want to thank the business community as a whole, because time and time again we have proven that our business community is unique, we stick together and help each other when times are tough and this is what makes the Hudson Valley a special place to live and work.
Enjoy this holiday season and remember to please Think Local First!