The Adirondack Trust Co. Community Fund and its Independent Advisory Committee awarded Lend-A-Hand grants to 23 local, nonprofit organizations in December. The grants were handed out at the Community Fund's annual grant award reception. Directors or representatives of the...
Saratoga Builders Association Commits $1,000 To Scholarship For Local Students
The Saratoga Builders Association Inc. announced continued monetary commitment to education with the awarding a $1,000 student scholarship in 2015. The organization makes this scholarship available annually to high school seniors who are planning to pursue a construction industry...
E. Stewart Jones Law Firm Merges With Albany-Based Hacker Murphy LLP
From left James E. Hacker, E. Stewart Jones Jr. and David R. Murphy have merged their firms to become E. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy. It has an office in Saratoga Springs E. Stewart Jones Jr. of the E. Stewart...
United Way Of Greater Capital Region Gives Funds To 26 Charities In Saratoga
United Way of the Greater Capital Region has committed $626,738 in grants to 26 programs and services in Saratoga County aimed at helping individuals and families meet their basic needs for food, shelter, and safety, and improve their education,...
675 Attendees At Chamber Dinner See Board Leaders Change, 25-Year Awards
Stephan von Schenk, president of Adirondack Trust Co. and Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce board chairman in 2014, speaks at the annual dinner at Saratoga City Center Some 675 people attended the annual dinner of the Saratoga County Chamber...
SEDC Sees Continued Saratoga Growth, Warns Against Stagnant Development
Dennis Brobston, president, Saratoga Economic Development Corp BY DENNIS BROBSTON Forecasting is always difficult. No matter what you say, you're not going to get it quite right. The good thing about forecasting is you're not alone. This time of...
Local Casino And Raceway Stands Ready To Compete Even With Nearby New Casino
BY R.J. DELUKE Saratoga Harness Racing LLC, the operators of Saratoga Casino and Raceway, lost out in December on a pair of bids to build one of the new state-approved full-fledged casinos that, unlike the current Saratoga facility, include...
In Its 28th Year, Stewart’s Holiday Match Program Sets Record At Over $1.5 Million
Donations to the Stewart's Holiday Match program set a new record in its 28th season, raising funds which will help support hundreds of local children's charities year round, company officials said. From Thanksgiving Day through Christmas Day, Stewart's customers donated...
Muratori Of Saratoga Bridges Will Lead Saratoga County Chamber Board In 2015
Chamber Board President Valerie Muratori is executive director of Saratoga Bridges Valerie Muratori, executive director of Saratoga Bridges, is the 2015 chairwoman of the board of directors of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce. Muratori will take office at...
Economic Development Grants Bring In $1.1 Million For Saratoga County Projects
The Saratoga Springs area will receive more than $1.1 million in economic and community development funding awarded through Round IV of the Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) initiative. State officials announced on Dec. 11 that $709.2 million will be...