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Tighe & Bond Acquires RT Group, Inc.
Acquisition expands services and geographic footprint of both firms Westfield, Massachusetts, January 11, 2021 – Tighe & Bond, a Northeast leader in engineering, design, and environmental consulting, announces it has acquired Rhode Island-based RT Group, Inc., a firm with expertise in waterfront engineering, dam safety, and geotechnical services. The integration enables the firms to expand on the key service offering of waterfront engineering. Tighe & Bond’s current Rhode Island office in Providence
Solid Direction: Well-Known Law Firm Changes Name, Rebrands As Stenger, Diamond & Glass
Strategic Move Reflects Current Leadership Team, Next Generation Hires and Bold Vision for the Future WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY, November 17, 2020 – One of the most prominent law firms in the Hudson Valley has announced that, effective immediately, it will begin operating under a new name: Stenger, Diamond & Glass, LLP. Formerly SRDD Law, the rebranded firm has a more than four-decade legacy of serving the community’s legal needs in Dutchess, Ulster, Orange and Putnam counties, with extension into
American Heart Association recognizes Hudson Valley Credit Union for workplace health achievement
Scientific, evidenced-based instrument rates, recognizes workplace health programs and workforce heart health (Poughkeepsie, NY November 16, 2020) – The results of the American Heart Association 2020 Workplace Health Achievement Indexwere announced recently and Hudson Valley Credit Union achieved national Silver recognition for taking significant steps to build a culture of health in the workplace. Hudson Valley Credit Union is one of 776 organizations that completed the Index assessment this year,
Kingston Mayor Steve Noble November Virtual Breakfast Guest
Kingston Mayor Steve Noble will be the featured speaker at the Chamber’s next Virtual Breakfast Meeting from 9:00–10:00 a.m. Nov. 12.The event, sponsored by UnitedHealthcare, will be broadcast Live on the Chamber Facebook page from The Venue Uptown at Best Western Plus. Radio Kingston will provide technical support.Mayor Noble said he will offer congratulations to business leaders for their valiant battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. He will thank the business community for keeping people employed
SUNY Ulster Garners Business Of The Year COVID-19 Plays Huge Role in Choices
SUNY Ulster, the affordable two-year college in Stone Ridge, N.Y., is the Ulster County Business of the Year for 2020.SUNY Ulster is one of eight honorees by the Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce and Ulster County Economic Development Alliance in announcing their 16th-annual Business Recognition Awards.“We are very excited about this recognition and are appreciative of the Chamber's support,” said SUNY Ulster President Alan P. Roberts.The college, which was recently ranked as the No. 1 community
Meet the Congressional Candidates
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Antonio Delgado of Rhinebeck and Republican Kyle Van De Water of Millbrook will be the featured speakers at the next Virtual Breakfast Meeting hosted by the Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce. The event will be held on Tuesday October 20th, just two weeks prior to Election Day. The breakfast, sponsored by Nuvance Health, is scheduled from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. and will be broadcast Live from The Venue at the Best Western Plus in Kingston. There will be no audience.
Ulster County is a World Class Destination - Come See Us This Summer
As the long days of summer are now upon us and the Mid-Hudson Region is finally opening up, many of the top tourism properties in the northeast, which are located in Ulster County, are rolling out the red carpet.The Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce will feature several of those properties at its next Virtual Breakfast Meeting, “Ulster County: A World Class Vacation Destination.” The program will air on Facebook Live and Livestream from 9:00-10:00 a.m., July 22 from the Seven21 Media Center. Sawyer
TIGHE & BOND APPOINTS TWO NEW MEMBERS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Tighe & Bond, Inc. recently appointed two new members to its Board of Directors for three-year terms. The addition of Elisa Speranza and Daniel Rukakoski further strengthens the growing firm’s operations, leadership, and position in the marketplace. “Both Elisa and Dan each bring substantial industry experience and leadership to Tighe & Bond that will be an asset to our strategic and growth initiatives. Elisa’s fresh external perspective and Dan’s professional successes at our firm will complement our
Nick Martin Honored by Forbes Magazine
Nicholas Martin is an American businessman, landowner and philanthropist. He is chief executive officer (CEO) of Cyber Guardian Consulting Group, LLC. (CGCG), a multidisciplinary team of cybersecurity and IT specialists supporting companies in healthcare, law, insurance, government, capital management, and the nonprofit space for almost a decade. Martin is also the chairman and largest voting shareholder of NY-LA Scoring & Sound Design Co, LLC. Beyond this his holdings extend to several other verticals,
SUNY Ulster Marks 10 Years As Top Military-Friendly Institution
March 11, 2020 - Stone Ridge, NY - SUNY Ulster has been named a Top 10 Military Friendly® School for 2020-2021 in the community college category, marking ten consecutive years earning this distinction. According to VIQTORY, the sponsoring organization, Top 10 schools are the guidon bearers for military/veteran programs and initiatives, setting the standard for other designations with programs that improve every year.Military Friendly® is the designation that measures a school’s commitment to veteran and
Vets-On-Water Kayak Trip To Launch On June 12
The Hudson Valley Center for Veteran Reintegration (HVCVR) is taking a little trip! Led by two HVCVR board members, the group is expected to expand as all organizations and individuals are invited to join on the river, fly their banners, share their mission, support HVCVR, and show our Veterans the many assets available to them! Depending on weather and water level conditions, the group will Kayak from either Lake Tear of the Clouds (identifies as the source of the Hudson River) or backpack until they hit
UHY LLP Expands in Northeast Regional Market with Merger of Certified Public Accounting Firm
Hudson, NY; January 14, 2020 – UHY Advisors and UHY LLP (“UHY”) today announced that they will expand their presence in the Northeast region with the merger of the professional services firm Pattison, Koskey, Howe and Bucci, CPAs (“PKHB”), located in the Hudson Valley of New York State. The combination of firms, effective January 1, 2020 combines two of the largest firms in the Capital District and adds three partners, six principals and approximately 50 additional professionals and administrative staff to
Herzog Law Firm Welcomes Daniel S. Glaser, Esq. and Opens a Clifton Park Office
ALBANY, N.Y. (January 30, 2020)- Herzog Law Firm, P.C., is pleased to announce the addition of Daniel S. Glaser, Esq. to head its growing real estate division. In addition to Mr. Glaser, the firm has also expanded its local footprint by opening a new office in Clifton Park. The office, coupled with Herzog’s other locations in Albany, Saratoga Springs, and Kingston, will help Herzog continue to grow its Estate Planning, Elder Law and Real Estate Practice throughout the Capital Region, North Country, and
Ulster Chamber Offers Rare Opportunity to Visit Cuba
The Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce has announced plans to take a limited number of Hudson Valley residents on an exploratory trip to Cuba in the fall of 2016. Local travelers will have the opportunity to experience the ‘real’ Cuba before mass tourism changes the island forever. Be among the select few American travelers in five decades to visit Cuba. Included in the trip will be the chance to explore the vibrant capital of Havana, ride a steam train through the sugar cane fields, learn
Ulster Chamber Members Surveyed on Proposed Minimum Wage Increase
The Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce recently surveyed its membership on the proposed New York State increase in the Minimum Wage to $15 an hour. The results showed that while nearly third-quarters of chamber members (72%) favored an increase in the Minimum Wage, close to two-thirds (64%) were opposed to raising the Minimum Wage to $15 an hour, which would amount to an increase of 67%. According to the Chairman of the Chamber’s Government Affairs Committee, Joe Charmello, “Many members told us
