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WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (January 29, 2019) – The Boards of Directors of the Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation (HVEDC) and the Westchester County Association (WCA) today announced the intent to pursue a merger of the two organizations, creating a leading economic development and business advocacy organization in New York State. The new organization unites a … Continue reading

GOSHEN, N.Y. (January 22, 2019) – Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp. (HVEDC) has welcomed Juan C. Torres, partner with Silo Ridge Ventures LLC (SRV) and Stoneleaf Construction LLC (Stoneleaf), to its Board of Directors. The Silo Ridge Field Club (Silo Ridge) is a private, gated community on 800 acres in Dutchess County. It is a … Continue reading

GOSHEN, N.Y. (January 18, 2019) – The Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation (HVEDC) announced the addition of Philip S. Derasmo, Regional Vice President of Commercial Lending in the Lower Hudson Valley for TD Bank, to its Advisory Board. Derasmo has been working with TD Bank in various capacities since 2003, beginning in the Manhattan North … Continue reading

Aragon oversees New Rochelle’s award-winning, multi-billion-dollar redevelopment initiative GOSHEN, N.Y. (January 11, 2019) – Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp. (HVEDC) has welcomed Luiz Aragon, Development Commissioner with the City of New Rochelle, to its Board of Directors. In his role, Aragon oversees the City of New Rochelle’s Department of Development, which is currently in the … Continue reading

GOSHEN, N.Y. (January 7, 2019) – Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp. (HVEDC) announces the appointment of Stewart D. Petrovits, President of Blacktop Maintenance Corp., to its Board of Directors. Blacktop Maintenance Corp. (BTM) was established in 1973 by David Petrovits as a Jennite sealing company completing driveway and residential projects and expanded its services into … Continue reading

GOSHEN, N.Y. (January 2, 2019) – Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp. (HVEDC) has announced the appointment of A. Alan Seidman, Executive Director of the Construction Contractors Association of the Hudson Valley (CCA), to its Board of Directors. CCA, based in Newburgh, N.Y., was founded more than 60 years ago by five local contractors whose goal … Continue reading

GOSHEN, N.Y. (December 26, 2018) – Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp. (HVEDC) has announced the selection of five Board Members to its Executive Committee. Appointees include Robert J. Levine of Corrigan, Baker & Levine, LLC; Josh Sommers of Focus Media; Erin Loosen of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals; Mark Kastner of The Chazen Companies; Anthony B. Gioffre, III … Continue reading

GOSHEN, N.Y. (November 6, 2018) – The Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp. (HVEDC) announced the appointment of Robert O. Sanders, Jr., Founding Partner and Managing Partner of Hospitality Resource Group, Inc. (HRG), to its Board of Directors. Sanders has worked for a variety of prestigious, world-renowned companies in the hospitality industry as a management leader … Continue reading

GOSHEN, N.Y. (November 2, 2018) – Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation (HVEDC) announced the appointment of Melissa McCoy, CFRE, Chief Advancement Officer for Abilities First, to its advisory board. McCoy joined Abilities First in December 2014, and has since led the organization’s advancement initiatives, including marketing, communications, philanthropy, community relations and business development. Abilities First … Continue reading

GOSHEN, N.Y. (October 29, 2018) – Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation (HVEDC) announced the appointment of Ned Sullivan, President of Scenic Hudson, to its advisory board. Since 1999, Sullivan has served as president of the organization that helps citizens and communities preserve land and farms, and create parks where people experience the outdoors and enjoy … Continue reading