Empire Center President Addresses Dutchess Chamber

From the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce:

E.J. McMahon, president of the Empire Center for Public Policy, will discuss issues related to the business community during his keynote address at the May Contact Breakfast on Wednesday, May 18 from 7:30-9 a.m. at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel and Conference Center. McMahon will highlight issues such as the minimum wage and the economic climate throughout New York.

The Empire Center for Public Policy, Inc. is an independent, non-partisan, nonprofit think tank based in Albany. Its mission is to make New York a better place to live and work by promoting public policy reforms grounded in free-market principles, personal responsibility, and the ideals of effective and accountable government.

This month’s Contact Breakfast is sponsored by M&T Bank, Hudson Valley Division.

To help those in need of our assistance, the Chamber's Ambassador Committee has partnered with its Workforce Development Center to collect canned and dry goods at each Contact Breakfast. All donations are greatly appreciated. Representatives from Beatrix Farrand Garden Association as well as Health Quest for Stroke Awareness will also be in attendance.

Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door for Chamber members; non-members can attend for $35. Reservations are required, please visit dcrcoc.org or call (845) 454-1700, ext. 1000.

Founded in 1907, the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce is committed to the growth and development of local businesses and the economy. For more information about Chamber happenings, the complete events calendar, or to find out how we might best serve as an advocate for you and your business, please visit dcrcoc.org.