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Above: The facade at the 1869 Bardavon Opera House. The oldest continuously operating theater in New York State. Opposite page from top: Public art installation manufactured by Fourth State Metals. Morty's Kosher Style Delicatessen on Main Street.
Products, an international leader in bakery products such as llings, mixes, and concentrates, and Dorsey Metrology International, which has been producing gauges for worldwide clients since 1955.
IBM has been in Poughkeepsie since 1941, rst manufacturing munitions for the American e ort in World War II, and today developing some of the most powerful computers in the world. IBM designed and built its z13 mainframe— capable of processing more mobile transactions at a faster rate than previous models—in Poughkeepsie in 2014, and made further enhancements in 2016. And MPI, the global leader in the manufacture of wax-room equipment, is basedinPoughkeepsie,andhasaclient list that includes Rolls-Royce, Pratt & Whitney, Honda, and Hitachi.
EXCITING BUSINESS, DEVELOPMENTS
New development in Poughkeepsie nods to the Queen City’s manufacturing past while looking toward a a vibrant 21st century.
The Walkway Over the Hudson, a former railway trestle that connects Poughkeepsie to Ulster County, welcomes 500,000 visitors annually and serves as a space for charity events, marathons, bicycle races, and special community gatherings.
Poughkeepsie’s proximity to New York City and other urban centers cannot be overstated. From the city’s train station, travelers can take a 90-minute train ride to Manhattan and a 45-minute ride to Albany. Amtrak has two stops in Dutchess County— one in Poughkeepsie and the other in Rhinecli . Amtrak provides trips north to Montreal and Toronto and south to New York, plus o ers connections through Albany to Chicago and Boston.
Brooklyn-based Fourth State Metals was drawn to Poughkeepsie by that proximity, as well as the opportunity to have more space for its growing business. The metal design
Dutchess County is so wonderful because the nonpro t organizations support each other. We collaborate on e orts to enhance the lives
of individuals and families in our county—particularly those of children. — Shirley Adams, Executive Director
Catharine Street Community Center
Poughkeepsie
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