Where Business Growth Meets Local Life in the Hudson Valley

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As autumn deepens, Hudson Valley founders and local leaders are seeing more ways to deepen community impact, boost business opportunity, and drive innovation - both online and off. Here's a direct look at what's shaping the business landscape in late September 2025.

A regional push for universal internet coverage is transforming access in rural and underserved corners of the Hudson Valley. The initiative, announced September 20, marks a pivotal leap for founders who've been held back by patchy service or high costs. Governor Kathy Hochul announced approximately $391 million in proposed awards under the ConnectALL Deployment Program to 11 internet service providers, targeting nearly 54,000 unserved and underserved locations across New York State, including sections of Putnam, Dutchess, Orange, Ulster, Sullivan, Westchester and Columbia counties.

With expanded broadband on the horizon, solopreneurs, farmers, and Main Street businesses can finally tap into digital sales, marketing automation, and AI-powered workflows, narrowing the gap with their urban competition.

Fisch Solutions, a managed service provider based in the Hudson Valley, earned recognition on CRN Magazine's prestigious 2025 Top 500 MSP Award list earlier this year, affirming the region's fast-growing edge in B2B technology. For founders, this signals established local expertise in cybersecurity, automation, and IT consulting, resources vital to scaling digital operations close to home.

The company has grown nearly 3x in size and maintained a customer satisfaction score of at least 98% over the past few years, which contributed to earning the MSP 500 award from CRN.

Tompkins Community Bank recently appointed Tyreik Brown as branch manager of its Mahopac location, bringing eight years of industry experience and deep knowledge of banking operations, lending and loan processing. As more local ventures mature, having seasoned partners for growth capital and business banking keeps financial resources as homegrown as the region's talent.

Millbrook Winery continues to draw new faces to Hudson Valley's agricultural and tourism economy through its "Vine to Wine Boot Camp," an insider's experience for wine lovers taught by the winery's Vice President of winemaking and Vineyard Operations. The hands-on program blends experiential learning, regional storytelling, and seasonal education, setting the template for local businesses eager to connect with customers through authentic, immersive experiences.

Meanwhile, established retail destinations like Hudson's Warren Street continue to showcase the region's entrepreneurial spirit. The mile-long corridor features independent shops ranging from antique stores to art galleries, clothing boutiques to bookshops, creating what many consider "an independent shopper's paradise."

While broad hesitancy around new technology persists, some Hudson Valley firms are finding success with targeted digital upgrades, streamlining customer outreach, optimizing operations, and automating key business processes. These early adopters illustrate how even incremental tech improvements can yield significant impact at the local level.

Looking Ahead: If you're planning a seasonal promotion, exploring digital upgrades, or opening your doors for the first time this fall, HV Vibes wants your story. The region's next era of business growth is being written now, powered by improved connectivity, strategic pivots, and a deeper commitment to local roots.

Ready to share your Hudson Valley business story? Contact us at hvvibes.com

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.

[1] Mid Hudson News - "Universal internet coverage coming to Hudson Valley" - September 20, 2025 https://midhudsonnews.com/2025/09/20/universal-internet-coverage-coming-to-hudson-valley/

[2] Governor Kathy Hochul - "Governor Hochul Announces Broadband Projects Totaling More Than $636 Million to Achieve Universal Internet Access Across New York State" - September 2025 https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-broadband-projects-totaling-more-636-million-achieve-universal

[3] PR Newswire - "Fisch Solutions Receives 2025 CRN Magazine Top 500 MSP Award" - March 27, 2025 https://www.prweb.com/releases/fisch-solutions-receives-2025-crn-magazine-top-500-msp-award-302412803.html

[4] Fisch Solutions - "Fisch Solutions Receives 2025 CRN Magazine Top500 MSP Award" - March 25, 2025 https://fischsolutions.com/crn-magazine-2025-top-500-msp-award/

[5] Hudson Valley Press - "Brown is New Tompkins Bank Mahopac Manager" - September 17, 2025 https://hudsonvalleypress.com/2025/09/17/brown-is-new-tompkins-bank-mahopac-manager/

[6] CityBiz - "Tompkins Community Bank Appoints Tyreik Brown as Branch Manager of Mahopac Office" - September 2025 https://www.citybiz.co/article/741695/tompkins-community-bank-appoints-tyreik-brown-as-branch-manager-of-mahopac-office/

[7] Millbrook Vineyards & Winery - "Wine Boot Camp" https://www.millbrookwine.com/bootcamp/

[8] The Shopkeepers - "Guide – Hudson" https://theshopkeepers.com/guides/hudson/

[9] Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce - "Business News" https://www.dcrcoc.org/news