GlobalFoundries has been involved in a hiring spurt over the last month or so, among them being five executives from IBM. Rumors circulated early in the year that GlobalFoundries was trying to purchase the microchip manufacturing branch of IBM,...
Chamber’s Dining Guide Is Distributed, Showcases 140-Plus Restaurants In Area
The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce announced that the 2014-15 Dining Guide, sponsored by Saratoga Spring Water Co., is completed and being distributed throughout the county. The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce produces the Dining Guide every year. In...
Coldwell Banker Offices In Carthage And Watertown Are Merging With RealtyUSA
RealtyUSA, which has offices in Saratoga County, has entered into an agreement to merge Coldwell Banker Rimada Realty, Inc.'s Watertown and Carthage offices with RealtyUSA's statewide operations effective June 1. Rimada Realty will continue to serve its local marketplace...
State: Electronics Manufacturing Group Will Create Some 500 Capital District Jobs
New York state announced in July it will partner with over 100 private companies, led by GE, to launch the New York Power Electronics Manufacturing Consortium in the Capital District. The consortium will invest over $500 million and create...
Complete Renovation Of Historic Hotel To Start in Downtown Saratoga Springs
The ownership group of the Adelphi Hotel will spend multiple millions of dollars on an historic renovation of the 137-year-old building on Broadway By Barbara Pinckney After a lengthy delay, the owners of the Adelphi Hotel expect to officially...
Reports: GlobalFoundries And Samsung Are Set To Produce Microchips For Apple
Samsung and GlobalFoundries have landed orders from Apple to produce the 14-nanometer A9 processor starting next year, according to a report in DigiTimes, a daily newspaper for semiconductor, electronics, computer and communications industries in Taiwan and the greater China...
Saratoga Economic Development Corp. Creates An Advisory Board Of Governors
The Saratoga Economic Development Corp. announced the creation and implementation of a new board of governors. By unanimous vote of its board of directors, SEDC created an advisory board consisting of 45 members across multiple industries. The economic development...
Contingent Visits United Arab Emirates, Fostering Foreign Business Relationships
A contingent from the Saratoga County Economic Development Corp. recently visited the United Arab Emirates to learn about opportunities for business Story received courtesy of Saratoga Economic Deveopment Corp. At the Saratoga EDC the focus has consistently been three...
Horse Riding Program Used As Therapy For Anxiety, ADHD, Physical Disabilities
A youngster mounts up to participate in the Nipper Knolls riding program By Liz Witbeck Horses have a long history in the local economy, but for a few children who attend Nipper Knolls Therapeutic Riding Program, this is not...
State Urges Cybersecurity Preparedness Assessments To Increase Safety At Banks
New York state has released a cyber security report that shows the growing risk and sophistication of cyber attacks facing New York banks, and directed the Department of Financial Services (DFS) to conduct new, regular, targeted cyber security preparedness...