Think Dutchess Alliance for Business

We are a highly dynamic, nationally recognized economic development agency whose strategy focus is to facilitate the creation of a diverse economic base, in Dutchess County, New York, through investment and job creation.

Mission Statement:

The Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency [DCIDA] was created to further economic development in Dutchess County by providing financial assistance to private entities through tax incentives including the issuance of bonds to facilitate the building of capital projects with the resultant construction jobs and permanent follow on employment.

Mission Statement:

The mission of the Dutchess County Local Development Corporation is to reduce underemployment and increase employment; provide assistance and financial incentives for the formation, retention, expansion, and attraction of not for profit and for profit business to improve the economic vitality of the County.