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The article offers the author's insights regarding the planned scholarship program of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo which will provide free-tuition education for qualified New York students.

The article focuses on the big plans of Marianne Buccellato and her husband Nick Pizza III, about their purchased apple orchard. When they purchased this orchard, they had no plans to build the 65-foot- high sports dome. When their Hudson Valley Sportsdome opens October 1, 2004, it will boast four 90- by 182-foot rubber infill artificial turf playing fields, a golf driving range, club house, video arcade, classroom space, concession stands; heating, air conditioning. It will be suitable for any sport played on a turf field and ideal for tournaments. Though construction has just begun, it has already attracted soccer leagues, base ball and softball leagues, public school and college athletic directors and the folks who plan the Empire State Games.

This article reports a program named Greenleaf Legacy Society aimed at providing assistance for anyone or any business who wants to give money for a cause to establish his own legacy. The program is named after Oscar Benton Greenleaf, an Otisville native, who died in the beginning of 2003 and left a $850,000 scholarship fund to Port Jervis High School. That bequest led the Community Foundation to establish the Greenleaf Legacy Society as a means of encouraging donors to step forward. The community foundation of Orange County and Orange County of Chamber of Commerce announced the formation of Greenleaf Society.

Reports on the Second Annual Catskills Casino Conference of the Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce, New York State. Participants of the conference; Purpose of he conference.

Focuses on the importance of marketing for business enterprises in New York. Benefits of advertising programs for the businesses; Financial strains faced by the clients; Efficacy of public relations.

Features the Vassar Center for Sleep Medicine located at the Medical Mall in Fishkill, New York. Partnering with Vassar Brothers and other hospitals; Niche created by SleepTech for itself; Prevalence of sleep disorders among young people; Growing knowledge of sleep's effect on quality of life.

Focuses on the views of executives about the business conditions in Hudson River Valley, New York. Changes in business operations; Need to follow business objectives; Importance of mentors.

Reports on the projections for the economy in Hudson Valley, New York. Increase in individual debt; Reduction in employee benefits and wages; Deficit in the state budget.

Profiles businessman Bill Maden in New York. Launch of the business-owned company; Strategies in dealing with the personnel; Marketing initiatives of the businessman.

Focuses on the message boards in the bridges in New York. Purpose of the sign; Effect of the messages to the motorists; Use of the boards to promote regional events and tourist attractions.

Presents a question and answer advisory on issues related to the economic condition in Hudson Valley, New York. Stability of the advertising firms in the valley; Levels of unemployment rate; Factors influencing the increase of the inflation rate.

Highlights the Seventh Annual Averell Harriman International Trade Awards at The Inn in New York. Sponsor; Promotion of the Hudson Valley economy; Honor given to the World Trade Council of Westchester.

The article focuses on businesswomen Diane Tinney from Warwick in New York. Armed with a computer science background, a dozen years experience, running her own software company, a desire to "make people's wishes come true" and about $15,000 in the bank, businesswomen Diane Tinney opened Moo Press from a home office in March 2002. Today, Moo Press has five titles out and two coming this fall, in genres of children's fiction, fantasy and business. The firm's books are distributed by a national firm called Biblio Distribution via major wholesalers such as Baker & Taylor and Ingram.

The article presents information on renovation of old Loeb & Schoenfeld Co. Embroidery Mills by a builder Robert Chiulli. Chiulli spent over $2 million on the project and renovate the main building, turning it into what may be the most handsome storage facility ever created. Beacon Storage combines a historic site with a modern use much in demand. He's retained the building's original look, though he's taken down the smoke stack, perhaps to be used later as a landmark. He has not break down the impressive 75-by 20-foot foyer.

Sorrento Lactalis Inc. will close its plant in May 28, 2004 ending 22 years of making mozzarella and provolone cheese with milk from local dairies. But it is not a downsizing, it is a restructuring, according to a company spokesman. When the doors close, 68 employees from management to production to maintenance will lose their jobs, though the firm says it is working to see whether some of those people can move to other Sorrento facilities in Buffalo or Idaho. In addition the company is working with New York State Department of Labor to help its staff with their job searches.

The Hudson Valley, New York is home to many home-based businesses, and as newcomers swell the population rolls here, more folks arrange to work from home offices for at least part of their workweek. New homes are routinely equipped with dedicated home office space, usually ready for high-speed Internet service; resales now often include rooms that have been in use as a home office. Peter Sulzbach, president of the Orange County' Association of Realtors, says he has even sold a few houses that had entire floors dedicated as in-home offices. Professionals like doctors, dentists and lawyers have traditionally worked from home-based offices.

Focuses on a speech by New York State's comptroller Alan Hevesi on economy of the state. Suggestions of Hevesi for those who create budgets and manage money in the state; Details of the speech.

Highlights the Kingston Sculpture Biennial exhibition in New York. Success of the exhibit; Total number of sculptures in the exhibit; Benefits of the exhibit for the economy of the city.

Highlights the celebration of Bring Your Child to Work Day at area businesses in Hudson Valley, New York. Program created by Vanacore DeBenedictus DiGiovanni & Weddell LLP for the children; Information taught to the children about the workforce; Influence of the program on the children toward a career in accountancy.

Reports on the acquisition of the amplitude modulation radio station 1170 by businessman Chuck Stewart in New York. Idea of turning the station into CNN Radio; Prominence gained by the all-news format radio; Contribution of regional growth and economic strength to the success of the station.

Focuses on the development of the Cold War/Peace Museum by Susan Zimet and Karl Rodman in Newburgh, New York. Description of the museum; Benefits of the museum to the area; Purpose of the museum.

Profiles Ryan Karben, a lawyer in Hudson Valley, New York. Family background; Achievements of Karben; Concern of Karben on the rising cost of insurance.

Reports on the product branding strategy of sales executive Fred Stelling in New York. Promotion of products; Initiation of online search for preferential analysis; Launch of an advertising campaign.

Reports on the plans of Alan Wikman, conversationalist, to build an Ulster County chapter of the Toastmasters in New York. Way of teaching public speaking on various professionals; Enhancement of skills; Ability to speak before a group.

Reports on the plans of Orange County Chamber of Commerce in building a headquarters in New York. Capacity of the headquarter; Design of the building.

Highlights the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of headquarter owned by Greater Southern Duchess Chamber of Commerce in New York. Presence of Chamber president Beth Coleman; Capability of the two-story building; Identification of fund-raising campaign.

Reports on the impact of Cold War relic on tourism industry in New York. Establishment of Cold War museum; Development of tourist attraction; Factors affecting cultural tourism.