Nicholas Tantillo

Poughkeepsie Journal

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Several weeks ago the Poughkeepsie Journal launched an ongoing project that investigates the workforce in our region.

It began with a simple observation: More and more Hudson Valley residents are opting out of traditional jobs for the "new economy."

There were anecdotes, too. In Dutchess County, this shift is best illustrated by IBM's sloughing off of its workforce year over year.

SERIES: How we work in the Hudson Valley

Last year the Pew Research Center reported a small contingent of Americans say they earned money via ride sharing, delivering goods and cleaning services.

More importantly, over half of this contingent said money earned in the gig economy is essential or an important part of their livelihood.

With this in mind, we asked ourselves what the local gig economy looks like. Who is gigging for a living? What kinds of jobs are they working?

Today, we take the first step in our exploration of the Hudson Valley's gig economy. Below is a map that captures just a few of the region's freelancers and entrepreneurs.

We will continue to update the map as more submissions come in, so stay tuned and join us.