New York state announced the third annual solicitation for large-scale renewable energy projects under the state’s Clean Energy Standard.
The solicitation is expected to support approximately 1.5 million megawatt-hours of renewable electricity per year, enough to power over 200,000 homes, and will accelerate New York’s transition to a clean-energy economy.
‘Fish At 30 Lake’ Restaurant At Pavilion Grand Hotel Celebrates New Ownership
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Pavilion Grand Hotel, owned and operated by Prime Companies, celebrated an official opening of Fish at 30 Lake under new ownership in May.
The seafood-centric restaurant, located within the Pavilion Grand Hotel, was purchased in November by Ronald Farber and Jodie Leuchten, also the owners of R+R Kitchen and Bar and Upstairs at 43 Phila in Saratoga Springs.
Experiencing Strong Growth, Fingerpaint Renovates Its Headquarters On Broadway
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By Jennifer Farnsworth
Fingerpaint on Broadway in Saratoga Springs is in the midst of a $1 million renovation that company partner Bill McEllen said should be completed by early July.
He said the decision to renovate came as a result of the company’s continued growth over the past several years.
Star Radio Returns To Saratoga Springs, Will Offer Music And Localized Information
Saratoga’s Star Radio is returning to the area to offer a variety of music and information to listeners living in the Saratoga County region.
In May, Border Media LLC and A&J Radio LLC formed a partnership called Saratoga Radio LLC, which purchased WSSV-AM, 1160AM, licensed to Mechanicville, and 93.3FM, a new FM translator signal licensed to Saratoga Springs.
Chamber Of Southern Saratoga County Will Explore Affiliation With Capital Region
In an effort to better serve their collective membership, the boards of directors of the Chamber of Southern Saratoga County, based in Clifton Park, and the Capital Region Chamber, based in Albany, have formed a joint task force to examine the possibility of an affiliation between the two.
“The Chamber of Southern Saratoga County, as part of our strategic planning process, has been exploring ways to achieve operational efficiencies through possible alliances and expand the depth and breadth of resources, while retaining focus on serving businesses and communities in Southern Saratoga County,” said Matt Grattan, chairman of the Chamber of Southern Saratoga board.
“We have had initial discussions with the Capital Region Chamber. The proven success with its operating structure would enable the Chamber of Southern Saratoga County to leverage the best of both worlds, by retaining our local influence and programs, providing our members with expanded offerings, providing broader advocacy clout and a larger business network.”
Martell, CEO Of Druthers, Wins Business Person Of Year Award From State SBA
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While attending law school in Southern California, Saratoga County native Christopher Martell discovered his love for home brewed beer and the brewpub culture. After earning his J.D. in 2003 and master’s in Law, he returned to the Capital Region to work as an attorney.
But in 2012, he and his brother, Brian Martell, had other ideas and took their home brew hobby and turned it into a successful business.
Seven years later Christopher Martell, CEO of Druthers Brewing Co. based on Broadway in Saratoga Springs, was named the recipient of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Syracuse District 2019 Small Business Person of the Year Award.
According to SBA Syracuse District Director Bernard J. Paprocki, Martell was nominated for the award by the New York Business Development Corp. (NYBDC), and selected for the honor based on criteria that includes: leadership, success, growth in sales and employees, and community contributions.
Purchase Of GlobalFoundries In Fishkill May Have Positive Impact On Saratoga County
ON Semiconductor Corp. and GlobalFoundries entered into an agreement in April for ON Semiconductor to acquire a 300mm fab located downstate in East Fishkill.
Officials said the total consideration for the acquisition is $430 million, of which $100 million has been paid at signing of the definitive agreement, and $330 million will be paid at the end of 2022, after which ON Semiconductor will gain full operational control of the fab, and the site’s employees will transition to ON Semiconductor.
Prosperity Partnership Index: Saratoga Is Outpacing The State In Manufacturing Jobs
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Saratoga County is outpacing the Capital Region and New York state in jobs, wages and economic impact in the manufacturing sector, according to the inaugural Saratoga County Manufacturing Index released in April by the Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership.
Officials said at the same time, it reveals a need for heightened workforce development initiatives to ensure the presence of skilled employees to sustain its growth.
Personnel Briefs: May 2019
NBT Bank has hired James Brown as an investment officer. He is based at NBT Bank’s Saratoga Springs office.
Brown has nearly 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining NBT, he was a relationship manager for Bank of America’s private wealth management firm, U.S. Trust.
Brown earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from St. Michael’s College. He is a graduate of the New York Bankers Association’s Fiduciary Investment School and completed the advanced consultative sales training program at the Cannon Financial Institute.
A New Restaurant, The Full Course, Opens At Brookhaven Golf Course In Greenfield
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By Susan E. Campbell
There is a transformation underway at Greenfield’s Brookhaven Golf Course and central to the changes are new owners and a new name for the club’s restaurant, The Full Course.
Tina Pethick has worked in the restaurant business since 1982, including 15 years at Perillos Golf Course near Malta, and had been looking into buying a restaurant for some time.