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HV Vibes — Thursday, Sept 18, 2025
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This Week’s Vibe
Starting in October, HV Vibes is shifting back to once-a-week so we can go deeper on founder wins, high-impact openings, and the events that actually move the region.
Local Love: New Formats, New Foot Traffic
Pop-up dinners and supper clubs are booming—think Fantzye (Kingston), Little Loaf Bakeshop (New Paltz), and Fancy Feast Supper Club (Columbia County). They’re selling out, cross-pollinating talent, and sending spillover traffic to nearby shops. If you run retail or hospitality, ride the wave with late-close hours on pop-up nights.
Times Union feature → (Times Union)
Business News To Watch
Rip Van Winkle Bridge turns 90 this Saturday (Sept 20). Brief vehicle closure begins 9:30 a.m. for a vintage-car motorcade from Catskill to Hudson; the Skywalk Arts Festival runs 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Expect morning detours, then strong afternoon foot traffic in Catskill/Hudson.
Times Union advisory → Skywalk festival listing → (Times Union)SUNY New Paltz Venture Hub = founder rooms you should be in.
• Inside Access (Fri, Sept 26, 2–6 p.m., SUNY New Paltz): no-fluff GTM office hours with Startup-IQ + HV Venture Hub.
Details → (SUNY New Paltz)
• Demo Night (Wed, Oct 16, 5:30–8:30 p.m., Senate Garage, Kingston): live pitches + networking with operators and investors.
Details → (SUNY New Paltz)
Weekend Vibes: Shortlist
Hudson River Valley Ramble runs all September—talks, hikes, family programs across the corridor.
Ramble hub → Full events → (hudsonrivervalleyramble.com)Regional calendars for planning:
• Hudson Valley Magazine events (festivals, concerts, fairs).
Browse → (Hudson Valley Magazine)
• Travel Hudson Valley month view (county-by-county).
Browse → (Hudson Valley Tourism)
Mark Your Calendar
Inside Access: Unfiltered GTM Advice — Fri, Sept 26 (SUNY New Paltz). Register → (SUNY New Paltz)
HV Venture Hub Demo Night — Wed, Oct 16 (Senate Garage, Kingston). RSVP → (SUNY New Paltz)
👏 Ticket Drop (Brooklyn) 👏
I will be at Search Atlas Live in Brooklyn on Friday, Sept 26. We’re giving away one free ticket to a reader: first reply with your name + email wins. Event page + schedule here 👉 Search Atlas Live → (Search Atlas - Advanced SEO Software)
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About the Author:
Ed Weeks, Jr., MBA is the publisher of HV Vibes and other business intelligence newsletters including AI Jumpstart Lab, Revenue Stack, The Fractional Fix, and The Press On Report. Based in the Hudson Valley, Ed helps growth-stage entrepreneurs and Gen X business operators identify profit-accelerating opportunities through strategic automation and AI implementation.
Ed is also a proud Class of ‘92 Graduate of SUNY New Paltz with a BS in Business Administration.
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