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Villasuso named CEO of Orange County IDA January 13, 2020 NEW WINDSOR – Laurie Villasuso, until now the chief operating officer of the Accelerator Powered by the Orange County Industrial Development Agency, has been named chief executive officer of the IDA and Accelerator. Villasuso credited the successful operation of the agency to its leadership starting … Continue reading “Villasuso named CEO of Orange County IDA”

The year in review Warwick. While 2019 was certainly filled with major national and International events, Warwick also had its share of important stories ROGER GAVAN / TOWN OF WARWICK / 14 JAN 2020 | 12:55 ….. “In February the Orange County Industrial Development Agency’s Accelerator announced plans to establish a $2.1 million branch for the production … Continue reading “The year in review – Warwick.”

Read Full Article Here By Jane Anderson Times Herald-Record Posted Dec 19, 2019 at 9:12 PM WARWICK — The Town of Warwick is moving forward on improving the former Mid-Orange Correctional Facility with plans to convert the old Manor House on its grounds into an incubator space for companies in the burgeoning CBD oil industry. Bids are being sought to renovate … Continue reading “Warwick has big plans for old Manor House on prison grounds”

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 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”

Free programs provide aspiring entrepreneurs with resources, skills to run a business. The Women’s Enterprise Development Center (WEDC), an organization dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs to build successful businesses through high-quality programs, advisory services and access to capital, announced its upcoming Path to Entrepreneurship programs and its 60+ Hour Entrepreneurial Training Program. The Path to Entrepreneurship … Continue reading “WEDC Announces Upcoming Entrepreneurship Programs”

Allyson Springett, President of Mystique Natural, was recently featured in an article on NewburghNY.org. It explores how she came to start her company and documents her journey of starting, and growing, a business. Read the article HERE

Lucky Bug was featured in an article about local summer fun for the little ones on the Gardiner Association of Business website. Their fun designs and organic fabrics make them them a must-have for all babies and toddlers. Read the article HERE

Allyson Springett, President of Accelerator client Mystique Natural, was recently featured on “Women on the Move” on ABC in Atlanta! She spoke about the inspiration for her products and how she grew her business.

Another great article on Accelerator client Lucky Bug! They were featured in an article on newburghny.org titled, “How a Hudson Valley family of entrepreneurs bootstraps their textile business.” Check out the article HERE