Art of Business

Upward Bound: The Resilience of Local Bookstores (Sponsored)

Even in the Internet-Era, Independent Hudson Valley Bookstores Thrive

According to a February 2020 Forbes article, the American Booksellers Association has seen a 49-percent leap in its membership in the past decade. As of early March, local bookstores were on the rise.

By Peter Aaron Apr 1, 2020

Tags: bookstores books hudson valley book stores Sponsored Content

Hempire State Growers Hudson Valley Pioneer a Cooperative Model

Hempire State Growers Hudson Valley, a new co-op of hemp farmers, allows members to pool their resources and see larger profits.

By Jamie Larson Nov 1, 2019

Tags: Amy Hepworth Hempire State Growers hemp farm cbd cooperative hemp coop

The Mycelium Revolution: Fungus-Powered, Eco-Friendly Design

Ecovative Design uses mycelium from fungus to create everything from custom compostable packaging to plant-based meat.

By Karen Maserjian Shan Oct 1, 2019

Tags: Mycelium Ecovative Design fungus compostable design sustainable design

Lucky Bug Clothing Company's Cute, Comfortable & Eco-Friendly Operation

Lucky Bug Clothing Company is a true family operation crafting sustainable and adorable baby clothes from organic fabric.

By Marie Doyon Aug 1, 2019

Tags: Lucky bug clothing children's clothing infant clothing Robin Hayes ethical business hudson valley businesses sustainable children's clothing organic children's clothing organic baby clothes

Lauree Ostrofsky on Entrepreneurship, Community & Supporting Women Business Owners (Q&A)

A Q and A with Lauree Ostrofsky, founder of Hudson Valley Women in Business.

By Katherine Speller Jul 1, 2019

Tags: Lauree Ostrofsky Hudson Valley Women in Business Women entrepreneurs hudson valley women-owned business

Delving into the Weeds: The Ins and Outs of Hemp in NYS (Sponsored)

Marissa Weiss, an associate attorney at Walden-based law firm Jacobowitz & Gubits, offers some helpful legal tips for safely navigating New York State's burgeoning hemp and CBD industries.

By Jacobowitz & Gubits Jun 26, 2019

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Hudson Valley's Emerging Green Tech Industry

With New York’s sustainability and clean power initiatives, the Husdon Valley is a prime place for manufacturing green technology.

By Karen Maserjian Shan Jun 1, 2019

Tags: green techology sustainability clean power

Co-Work Kingston: Your Office Awaits in Uptown Kingston's New Coworking Space (Sponsored)

The upstairs of the Senate Garage, a historic industrial building in Uptown Kingston, has been transformed into Co-Work Kingston.

By Anne Pyburn Craig May 21, 2019

Tags: coworking kingston co-work senate garage coworking space CoWork Kingston Web Only Sponsored Content

6 Hudson Valley Coworking Spaces

Though coworking was born in urban environments like New York City, where rents are prohibitive, the concept has gradually migrated to the Hudson Valley. Here are six of our favorite upstate coworking spaces.

By Anne Pyburn Craig Mar 20, 2019

Tags: coworking freelancers freelancing coworking spaces One EPIC Place Beahive Beacon Chatham Coworker CoWork Kingston Purpose Coworking CO. Web Only Evergreen

CO: A Synergistic Coworking Space in Rhinebeck (Sponsored)

CO, a coworking facility in Rhinebeck, NY offers a clean, open-plan space for individual work and team projects, fostering an environment of productivity, collaboration, and inspiration.

By Anne Pyburn Craig Jan 12, 2019

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Geothermal Heating & Cooling Gets a Boost in the Hudson Valley

Dandelion is Innovating Geothermal Technology and Accessibility

Google-incubated startup Dandelion is revolutionizing access to geothermal heating and cooling systems and bringing this technology to the Hudson Valley.

By Marykate Marley Aug 1, 2018

Tags: geothermal energy dandelion geothermal heating rhinebeck

The Future of Brick and Mortar Retail

The Hudson Valley's authentic marketplaces are the future of shopping on foot, as opposed to online.

By Anne Pyburn Craig Jul 1, 2018

Tags: retail shopping water street market new paltz rhinebeck montgomery street marketplace

Hudson Valley Tech Industry Sees No Signs of Stopping

With the arrival of accelerator giant Grand Central Tech this summer, the Hudson Valley tech industry is beginning to earn deeper credibility as a formidable ecosystem.

By Timothy Malcolm Jun 1, 2018

Tags: technology hudson valley tech meet up grand central tech ashokan center dragon360 mike hein