Monthly Archives: April 2019

Orange County Chamber of Commerce Opens Satellite Office in Newburgh

New Location Offers Resources to Businesses in the City of Newburgh The Orange County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the grand opening of its new satellite office located at the Fresh Start Café on Broadway in the City of Newburgh. As part of the Chamber’s “Cities Initiative” program, the organization is bringing resources from […]

April 2019 Membership Breakfast – Recruiting Resources: Creating An Inclusive Workplace

Even as the national economy improves, New Yorkers with disabilities are being left behind. In fact, a new analysis published by RespectAbility, a national nonprofit organization that fights stigmas and advances opportunities for people with disabilities, shows that New York now ranks 40th in the nation for employment of people with disabilities. Even though more than […]

How You Can Gift a Box of Girl Scout Cookies to the Military

It’s officially Girl Scout Cookie Season and while most of us have already stocked up on all of our favorites, did you know that there’s also a way you can donate boxes of cookies to the brave men and women serving our country? Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson’s Operation Cookie Drop is a council-wide […]

Economic Impact of the Craft Beer Industry in Orange County

Craft beer is making a big impact on New York’s economy, a new trade report says. The craft beer industry generates nearly $5.4 billion in New York State through beer production, sales and the operation of brewery tasting rooms, according to a new Economic Impact Study commissioned by the New York State Brewers Association. The 2018 data shows […]