Members of the Showcase of Homes committee hold replicas of two checks, symbolic of funds that will go to a pair of local charities. The money was raised at the annual fall event The Saratoga Builders Association announced proceeds...
GlobalFoundries Acquires IBM Microchip Fabrication Business In $1.5 Billion Deal
IBM researcher Jerry Chow works on semiconductor materials at one of the plants acquired by GlobalFoundries in a move that strengthens the latter's presence in the Northeast IBM and GlobalFoundries in late October announced an agreement under which GlobalFoundries...
Skidmore College Marks Completion Of Solar Array To Yield Cost-Effective Power
These are some of the 6,950 ground-mounted solar panels on eight acres of land owned by Skidmore College that officials say will provide 12 percent of the school's energy needs Washington Gas Energy Systems, Inc. and Skidmore College in...
‘Angels’ Set To Honor Director Of CAPTAIN
Sue Malinowski Catroppa will be honored at "An Evening For Children" fundraiser The Chamber of Southern Saratoga and the Southern Saratoga Chamber Angels will hold their largest fundraising event for the year's holiday season, "An Evening for the Children,"...
NYS Farmland Protection Program Will Impact Four Saratoga County Properties
New York state will supply $17.6 million to protect more than 6,400 acres of farmland, which will maintain the land's use for agricultural purposes and keep the land free from future development. The funds, made available through the Farmland...
Pilot Branding Program For NYS Spirits And Wines Includes Exit 9 Wines & Liquor
Taste NY promotional tags like these, identifying products as "Made in New York," were started in six liquor stores, including one in Halfmoon, and will roll out to others Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced a Taste NY pilot marketing...
Equitas Realty Celebrates Formal Launch As Independent Brokerage With Ribbon Cutting
Equitas Realty formally launched its new real estate brokerage at a ribbon-cutting event Oct. 9 at its offices, 38 High Rock Ave., Saratoga Springs. Todd Shimkus, president of the Saratoga Chamber of Commerce, presided over the ceremony, with Janet...
CDTA Receives $15M In Federal Funding To Improve Its Communications System
The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) is getting $15 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation's TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) grant program. It will be used to create a new state-ofthe- art radio communications system...
Beekman Street Arts District Gives Local Shoppers Other Alternatives For Holidays
Restaurants and shops dot the Beekman Street Arts District in Saratoga Springs, where people can get away from the hustle and bustle of downtown and find intriguing gift ideas BY LIZ WITBECK For those shopping for holiday gifts, the...
‘Toys For Toga’ To Kick Off November 10; Will Gather Holiday Gifts For Area Children
The Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau, DeCrescente Distributing Co. and Olde Saratoga Brewing Co. have partnered together to launch the second annual Toys For Toga campaign to help brighten local children's holiday season. Born in conjunction with the annual...