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PCEDC celebrates the opening of new ventures in the county.

Hudson Valley Patterns for Progress President and CEO Alexandra Obremski speaks at the PCEDC’s 2026 Breakfast Symposium.

Ashley Ley, Brian Anderson, and Tim Foley served as panelists for the 2026 Breakfast Symposium. With Alana Daly as moderator.

The PCEDC’s annual breakfast symposium for 2026 brought in many industry leaders from in and around Putnam County.

President, Kathleen Abels, makes a speech at our First Annual Spring Social.

PCEDC’s First Annual Spring Social at the Barn at Tilly Foster Farm on June 4th, featuring business leaders and guests from around the area.

President Kathleen Abels speaks at the 2026 Breakfast Symposium

5th Annual

Breakfast

Symposium

Tuesday, October 6

The 2026 Breakfast Symposium has ended, but you can read about it here on our website!

Click the links below to read more about the premier morning event in Putnam County!

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Explore our County

Explore some of the wonderful highlights of what makes Putnam County the perfect solution for your business needs. Follow the link to use our interactive map.

Second Chance Foods Celebrates 10^th Anniversary

Putnam County is home to Second Chance Foods, the only food rescue program of its kind in the area. What makes it unique is its preparation of hot meals from rescued food.

Roots Radical

Brewster hair studio owner shares why she chose Putnam County to open a second location. Read more about Kim Jones and Roots Radical North.

LesserEvil Brand Snack Co. Celebrates First Anniversary in Putnam County

LesserEvil, the iconic snack company known for organic products free from seed oils and filled with fun, is poised to celebrate its first anniversary in its new Town of Southeast warehouse space.

REELEX’s Long and Winding Road from WWII to Patterson!

Patterson is home to a company that has quietly transformed the cable winding industry. Privately held REELEX Packaging Solutions provides machines and packaging methods to cable and wire manufacturers that produce twist-free, tangle-free, and hassle-free payout for installers. Its humble beginnings harken back to NYC during WWII, moving to Putnam County in 1993. Check out their story on our website under Featured Businesses.

Putnam Service Dogs Trains Rescues to Lift Up People’s Lives

Our President, Kathleen Abels, right, and Administrative Assistant, Stratos Pratt, visited Putnam Service Dogs in Brewster recently to meet dogs-in-training. Head trainer Melissa Schiraldi, far left, and trainer Wendi Lynch, introduced the dogs. Watch for our new column to debut, Spotlight on Business, which features Putnam Service Dogs.

EDC teams up with regional film commission

As of December 2020, the Putnam County Economic Development Corporation in collaboration with Putnam County Tourism and Putnam County IDA, has started working with the Hudson Valley Film Commission to bring more film production to the Mid-Hudson Valley region. The Hudson Valley Film Commission is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization that helps productions secure local crew, cast, locations, vendors, post production facilities, and more! Since 2000, the film commission has supported and worked on over 500 productions, helping to create thousands of jobs and over $250 million in regional economic development.

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