Serial entrepreneur and founder of SA Baxter, high-end maker of architectural hardware such as door knobs and lights in New York's Hudson Valley, Baxter has managed to clock double-digit sales growth during the recession.

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For a small project in New York's Hudson Valley, he camouflaged a house's exterior by installing a grove of 32 quaking aspen trees in a sort of random, scattered pattern a few here, a few more there, five or six on either side of the structure.

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" He said 3-D printing "shows so much promise for our students and for economic development in the Hudson Valley and New York.

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Sales to California normally are about 20% of business at Hudson Valley Foie Gras, a New York farm.

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On a more theatrical note at the Sofitel New York in the Theater district Chef Sylvain Harribey serves Hudson Valley foie gras "Au Torchon", its secret is it is scented with cognac, fig puree and black sea salt and served with a toasted home-made brioche.

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For example, a family reunion in Chicago is an ideal set-up for a getaway to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin (about 75 miles away), while a business meeting in New York is an excellent opportunity to enjoy the scenic Hudson Valley region (which starts as little as 20 miles away).

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D'Artagnan gets its foie gras from Hudson Valley Foie Gras, two hours north of New York City, which produces about 375, 000 pounds of the delicacy a year.

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Hudson Valley Holding Corp. ( HUVL) is based in Westchester, New York, is focused on driving organic growth by recruiting seasoned bankers and expanding into adjacent markets, such as Connecticut.

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Veteran Republican Assemblyman Marc Butler of Central New York accused Cuomo of issuing the bill "by fiat, " while second-term Assemblyman Steve Katz of the Hudson Valley said the Legislature was "bullied" by a governor obsessed with his own political career.

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