THINK Magazine DUTCHESS Innovation in Dutchess IBM Quantum Computing Sake Brewery Robotic Prosthetics Medical School ThinkDutchessREV31-8-2020.indd 1 1/10/20 9:58 AM ©2020 GLOBALFOUNDRIES ThinkDutchessREV31-8-2020.indd 2 1/10/20 9:58 AM ThinkDutchessREV31-8-2020.indd 3 1/10/20 9:58 AM Dutchess County First Impressions Think Dutchess… for innovation, technology, design, education, quality, craft...and for life. hese are exciting times in you to discover more about the positive Dutchess County. In this issue of momentum to be found this place that TThink Dutchess Magazine stories is as inspiring as it is beautiful. and news highlight the businesses, institutions, organizations and people You’ll learn about our historic roots in that make our county unique. The ability manufacturing as well as how Dutchess to find connections and collaborations has reinvented itself in craft, design and right here at home has boosted our local more. You’ll see that technology has economy, attracted global industry and long been a part of our culture and that provided opportunities for employment empowering new thinking has provided and growth beyond our wildest dreams. advancements in healthcare, science and information technology. And finally, As New York City’s northern most suburb, you’ll see that our agricultural heritage in the heart of historic Hudson Valley, has gone beyond just acreage and now Dutchess County offers access to one ventures into crafting food and beverage of the world’s most coveted markets for that values the land, animals and business and consumers alike. Dutchess products that today’s consumers want. was the chosen home of the Roosevelts and Vanderbilts, and has given birth to The dynamic ecosystem of business, inventions that we use today as we work, education and market exists here. Our live and play. community works hard to identify and support investments that respect our rich Past, present and future generations history and promote economic growth discover their genius for innovation in and prosperity. We invite you to explore Dutchess County. Whether you are a the following pages to learn more about current resident, student or entrepreneur, how your ideas can grow here too. the team at Think Dutchess welcomes FRONT COVER The first IBM Q Quantum Computation Center for commercial clients is to be located in Poughkeepsie, New York. The center will house some of the world's most advanced cloud-based quantum computing systems, accessible to a worldwide community of Fortune 500 companies, startups, academic institutions, and national research labs working with IBM to advance quantum computing and explore practical applica- tions for business and science. Photo: ©IBM 4 ThinkDutchessREV31-8-2020.indd 4 1/10/20 9:58 AM header Table of Contents 4 DUTCHESS AT A GLANCE 6 MAP 8 DUTCHESS COUNTY PROFILE 10 CHAMPIONING INNOVATION 14 GLOBAL FOUNDRIES Changing the World One Patent at a Time 16 MPI MANUFACTURING World Leader in Wax Room Technology 18 DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE The Most Affordable College in the SUNY System 22 SAM SIMON & HUDSON VALLEY FRESH A Big Idea for Small Farms 24 MIDHUDSON REGIONAL HOSPITAL Investing and Growing in Dutchess County 28 MASS DESIGN LAB Taking the Pulse of Our City 30 NEW MEDICAL SCHOOL Marist College and Health Quest Team Up 32 SAM LOUSSEDES BARBER SHOP Building a Community 34 A VISION FOR VASSAR COLLEGE Meet the New College President 38 HUDSON VALLEY LIGHTING Bringing Fantastic Light to the Hudson Valley 41 WE THINK DIFFERENTLY Welcome to an Inclusionary Community 42 JESSICA WICKHAM STUDIO From Wall Street to Wood 46 MORE GOOD Serving the Triple Bottom Line 48 RHINEBECK One of the World's Top Places to Visit 52 SAMUEL'S SWEET SHOP Famous Hollywood Owners 53 HIT FILMS Shot in the Hudson Valley 54 CO OFFICE SPACE A New Way to Work 58 EASTON LACHAPELLE Robotic Prosthetics Industry Launch 62 FOUR BROTHERS 5 Decades, 9 Restaurants and a Drive-in 64 HARNEY & SONS FINE TEAS Meet the Harney Family 66 NEW PARTNERS AT THE CULINARY INSTITUTE Meet the Premium Japanese Sake Makers 68 TITAN BARRELS A New Kind of Barrel is Rolling Out 70 TROUTBECK The Next Generation 74 BARD COLLEGE Bringing the World to it's Campus 78 BATTENFELDS Photo by Rob LaColla, Jr. Business is Blooming I-84, Newburgh-Beacon Bridge, gateway 80 BOARDS & COMMITEES to Dutchess County and the Northeast thinkdutchess.com 5 ThinkDutchessREV31-8-2020.indd 5 1/10/20 9:58 AM Dutchess County Dutchess County at a Glance Poughkeepsie, Town 44,572 Pleasant Valley 9,734 North East 2,991 Poughkeepsie, City 30,511 Dover 8,530 Rhinebeck, Village 2,657 East Fishkill 29,282 Pawling, Town 8,361 Pine Plains 2,614 Wappinger 29,282 Rhinebeck, Town 7,713 Pawling, Village 2,053 Fishkill, Town 27,025 Wappingers Falls, Village 5,429 Milan 2,203 Hyde Park 21,273 Union Vale 4,842 Fishkill, Village 2,143 LaGrange 15,702 Washington 4,680 Red Hook, Village 1,739 Beekman 14,480 Amenia 4,316 Millbrook, Village 1,491 Beacon, City 14,289 Clinton 4,286 Tivoli, Village 1,491 Red Hook, Town 11,289 Stanford 3,794 Millerton, Village 830 6 ThinkDutchessREV31-8-2020.indd 6 1/10/20 9:58 AM Dutchess County MA Columbia County Ulster County CT Orange County Putnam County thinkdutchess.com 7 ThinkDutchessREV31-8-2020.indd 7 1/10/20 9:58 AM Dutchess County Dutchess County Profile MEDIAN AGE 41.6 years TOTAL POPULATION 295,905 AVERAGE COMMUTE TO WORK 32 min. Educated Workforce $4.7 Billion HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE 90.1% IN DEVELOPMENT SOME COLLEGE 19.4% ASSOCIATES 10.1% BACHELOR'S DEGREE 34.0% 31,816 Patents ISSUED IN DUTCHESS COUNTY MASTER'S DEGREE 15.3% BETWEEN 2000 AND 2015 College Enrollment (Full Time) BARD COLLEGE 2,304 CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA 2,793 SUNY DUTCHESS 9,346 MARIST COLLEGE 6,569 VASSAR COLLEGE 2,424 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 8 ThinkDutchessREV31-8-2020.indd 8 1/10/20 9:58 AM Dutchess County MEDIAN AGE MEDIAN HOME PRICE 41.6 years UNEMPLOYMENT RATE $274,300 AVERAGE COMMUTE TO WORK 2.9% AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME 32 min. $93,359 Major Employers NUVANCE HEALTH 5,600 IBM 4,100 BARD COLLEGE 1,800 MIDHUDSON REGIONAL HOSPITAL 1,800 CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA 1,800 GLOBAL FOUNDRIES 1,600 MARIST COLLEGE 1,500 VASSAR COLLEGE 1,300 CENTRAL HUDSON 1,100 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 Top 6 Industries HEALTHCARE: 18,867 MANUFACTURING SERVICES: 8,382 RETAIL TRADE SERVICES: 14,446 EDUCATION SERVICES: 7,853 ACCOMODATION & FOOD SERVICES: 9,459 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES: 5,156 Statistics snapshot of Dutchess County December 2018 thinkdutchess.com 9 ThinkDutchessREV31-8-2020.indd 9 1/10/20 9:58 AM Championing Innovation Championing Innovation From the local entrepreneur to leaders on the world stage, Dutchess County has long attracted revolutionary thinkers n 2017, Think Dutchess introduced The highly anticipated second event, package of cash and business services. its inaugural Innovation Challenge, held at Locust Grove in Poughkeepsie In only its second year, this event Ia business accelerator and pitch in 2019, brought together a wide attracted the attention of high-tech, competition. Winners included Facticiti- a range of industries from advanced disruptive businesses across the region pre-venture ed-tech company disrupting manufacturing, to technology and social seeking to create significant impact and workforce entry and discovery, and entrepreneurship. Four pioneering locate in Dutchess County. Screamin’ Onionz- an agri-buisness startups received mentorship and start-up manufacturing a unique, healthy coaching leading up to a live pitch event This year’s contestants were a testament condiment produced and sourced locally. where they competed for a valuable prize to the impact entrepreneurs and inclusive 10 ThinkDutchessREV31-8-2020.indd 10 1/10/20 9:58 AM Championing Innovation businesses have on building a diverse economy. Their unique business models and technology solutions bring new skills and fresh ideas to utilize local resources and enhance our talent base. Winners included Dutchess Community College graduate and Marist College student, Dana Jones of Accessadoor, who took home second place with her smartphone application to alter a decades old system to access handicapped doors. Twenty- four year old Easton LaChapelle’s 3-D printed prosthetic company, Unlimited Tomorrow, took home first place. For more information about the 2019 competition, visit: www.thinkdutchess. com/innovation-challenge/. Right: (Left to right) Sarah Lee, CEO, Think Dutchess, Richard Romano, Screamin' Onionz, Jack Smith, William A. Smith & Son Insurance. Brewmation Brewing Equipment. thinkdutchess.com 11 ThinkDutchessREV31-8-2020.indd 11 1/10/20 9:58 AM Championing Innovation RECOGNIZING REGIONAL friends and small-scale homebrewers. in a former dime store on Poughkeepsie’s ENTREPRENEURS However, the explosion of craft breweries Main Street that supplies to New York In addition to launching the county’s first across Dutchess County and the state restaurants and employs veterans. Innovation Challenge, Think Dutchess has helped transform Brewmation into a always served as a steadfast celebrator financially viable business. Today, Weaver TOP RESOURCES, GLOBAL INVESTMENT of innovation in Dutchess County. For has expanded Brewmation to a new With such a strong influx of innovative five years the organization has held its $1.1 million facility in East Fishkill and people and ideas, Dutchess County is annual Business Excellence Awards, sells his products in all 50 states as well positioned better than ever to attract which honor businesses that have made as Canada. new businesspersons and expanding significant economic impact in the region. companies. From the start-up CEO to Approximately 400 of the county’s top Previous recipients of Think Dutchess’ the high-tech manufacturer, Think CEOs, executives, elected officials, press innovation and entrepreneurship-based Dutchess offers entrepreneurs and and more attend this event to honor awards are equally impressive.