POUGHKEEPSIE – Ron Hicks, who for years was assistant Dutchess County executive, has been named director of economic development with utility company Central Hudson to, as the company said, help ensure the company’s infrastructure is fully leveraged to support business attraction, expansion, and job creation.

Hicks, with 25 years of experience in economic development and strategic business planning, will work with business and government partners “to focus on strengthening the regional economy while maximizing the value of Central Hudson’s existing infrastructure,” according to a statement from the utility. “

The company said those efforts “are intended to help stabilize the customer base, enhance system efficiency, and deliver long-term cost benefits for ratepayers.”

As assistant county executive, Hicks re-engineers the county’s economic development framework through creation of the Dutchess County Economic Advisory Council and bring development efforts under the umbrella of the Think Dutchess Alliance for Business.



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