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NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. (November 20, 2019) – The Accelerator, a certified New York State incubator focused on bringing manufacturing back to the mid-Hudson Valley, recently partnered with the Orange County Youth Bureau to host the Second Annual Emerging Leaders Youth Conference for sophomore, junior and senior students throughout Orange County. Powered by the Orange County … Continue reading “The Accelerator Hosts Second Annual Emerging Leaders Youth Conference”

NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. (March 8, 2019) — The Accelerator, a business incubator focused on bringing manufacturing back to the mid-Hudson Valley, yesterday co-hosted a women’s roundtable titled, “Women Empowering Women.” The event, also sponsored by M&T Bank, took place at the Homewood Suites by Hilton Newburgh-Stewart Airport Hotel. Attendees met mentors from a variety of … Continue reading “The Accelerator Co-Hosts ‘Women Empowering Women’ Roundtable”

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to the Women Empowering Women Roundtable! The event featured an interactive panel and networking session, focusing on topics such as finding the right mentor, how to market yourself, how to create a win-win relationship and how to improve at networking. Attendees met mentors from a variety … Continue reading “2019 Women Empowering Women Roundtable”

NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. (March 1, 2019) – The Accelerator, a certified New York State incubator focused on bringing manufacturing back to the mid-Hudson Valley, recently hosted a gathering of more than 100 hemp growers and industry leaders to discuss the latest information on industrial hemp research, regulations and growers’ experiences. “Growing Industrial Hemp – An … Continue reading “The Accelerator Hosts Hemp Round Table for Growers, Industry Leaders”

A huge thank you to everyone who made our Hemp Round Table a success! Hemp growers and industry leaders shared their knowledge on the latest industrial hemp research, regulations and growers’ experiences. Spectrum News and Mid-Hudson News covered our Hemp Round Table discussion on the budding hemp industry. Check out the articles below. Spectrum News Mid-Hudson … Continue reading “2019 Hemp Round Table”

A huge thank you to everyone who made our Inaugural Emerging Leaders Youth Conference a success. Students from 7 different schools across Orange County were able to learn about professional communication in the modern age, different resources available to them for professional gain and were also able to participate in a mock interview session! Check … Continue reading “Inaugural Emerging Leaders Youth Conference Photos”

We would like to thank everyone who attended the Second Annual Hudson Valley Women’s Leadership Conference. We hope you’ve gained valuable insight from regional industry professionals and will continue to motivate and mentor others to rise to their fullest potential. Enjoy these photos and highlight reel of the event. Watch the Highlight Reel HERE  

Ziel, an active-wear manufacturer, is looking for hard-working, fast-learning and dedicated individuals who are interested in a full-time sewing job in Newburgh, N.Y. A free training course will be provided. No experience required. The next training course will run from October 15th to November 16th. All trainees will get an opportunity to try out for … Continue reading “Help Wanted in the Fashion Industry”

FREE TO ATTEND You won’t want to miss The Accelerator’s second annual Women’s Leadership Conference: Leading the Change, where you’ll experience an interactive Keynote presentation on Overcoming Unconscious Bias, and panels covering such topics as Workplace Reinvention, and The Path to Effective, Authentic Leadership. Attendees will gain valuable insight from regional industry professionals and learn … Continue reading “Hudson Valley Women’s Leadership Conference: Leading the Change”