Courtesy Chamber of Southern Saratoga County/Capital Region Chamber
The Malta Business Community Alliance (MBCA) has launched a website to promote the benefits of doing business in the community.
The new website is the culmination of an effort, led by Malta businesses/residents, officials said.
According to the Chamber of Southern Saratoga County/Capital Region Chamber, it is the first initiative of the recently formed Alliance, which is the new name for the former Malta Business and Professional Association after it affiliated with the combined chambers.
At a meeting with local business community representatives on Feb. 27 at Bryant & Stratton College, development of a website was identified as a top priority by the businesses in attendance. Despite the ensuing COVID-19 crisis, which prevented subsequent face-to-face meetings, the website team, assisted by the Capital Region Chamber, worked to develop the website.
Kimberly Hickok of Marketing Kangaroo assisted with web development. Pamela Grandin, owner of Clipcorner Business Solutions in Malta, and Pete Bardunias, Chamber senior vice president, community advancement, provided content.
“The intent of the website is to showcase the variety of businesses operating in the town of Malta,” said Hickok, who lives and works in Malta. “We worked together as a team, and have made a website that we hope will help people find needed products and services within our town and also gain a greater appreciation for this wonderful community.”
“Having a website dedicated to Malta businesses has been long needed, both for the business community and for the community at large,” said Grandin. “It’s satisfying to see the vision and dedication of business owners and residents come together through the Malta Business Community Alliance to produce this website. This is just the beginning of a larger movement to support and grow the Malta community.”
As released, version 1.0 includes listings for all Malta businesses associated with the former MBPA and the CSSC/Capital Region Chamber. Every business located in Malta is welcome to have a complimentary listing on the site. The site includes a link to the Malta town website for general, emergency services and parks and recreation information; a link to the MBCA Facebook page; and business and community information.
Officials said MaltaNYBusiness.com will evolve based on input to add more robust features to make this site an even more powerful tool. Though large group meetings remain prohibited due to the coronavirus crisis, virtual meetings will be held to review ideas and determine next steps.
“We are very proud of the hard work that residents and business owners within the town have put into this project, as they are the driving force behind the work of the MBCA,” said Bardunias.
The MBCA is a volunteer-led committee of the Chamber of Southern Saratoga County (CSSC), exclusively focusing on the Malta area.
For more information on the MaltaNYBusiness.com website, email pbardunias@capitalregionchamber.com or call (518) 431-1408.