Saratoga Economic Development Corp. (SEDC) is coordinating eligible proposed investment and job creation incentives for two separate firms totaling $21 million in new investment. Combined, it could lead to 130 new and 69 retained jobs in the county, agency officials said, pending approvals by local and state agencies. SKS Bottle & Packaging Inc., founded...
‘Behind The Scenes’ Efforts In Economic Development Projects Shown At Summit
By R.J. DeLuke
“For us it’s about bringing in a greater general awareness and knowledge about the mechanics of economic development,” said Marty Vanags, president of Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership, about the Saratoga County Prosperity Summit held Nov. 10
“The more people that understand that, the more we can corral resources toward that effort when the time comes,” he noted.
About 100 people attended the summit, a mix of public and private sector representatives, supervisors and town council members, business leaders and others.
President Of Saratoga Springs City Center To Retire After Being At The Helm For 33 Years
By Maureen Werther
Mark Baker traveled from his home state of Wisconsin in 1983 to help break ground at the Saratoga Springs City Center.
The center opened one year later and now, 33 years later, Baker is retiring as president and executive director, a role he has held during his entire tenure there.
Under his stewardship, and with the help and support of the Saratoga City Center Authority and the city of Saratoga Springs, the center has expanded to offer more than 32,000 square feet of meeting and convention space and reached an all-time high benchmark of 310 days of use in 2016.
“We are so fortunate to be in the city of Saratoga Springs, which is nationally recognized,” said Baker.
Annual Showcase Of Homes Raised $70,000 In 2016 For Two Nonprofit Organizations
The Saratoga Builders Association recently presented proceeds totaling $70,000 from the 2016 Saratoga Showcase of Homes to two nonprofit organizations.
Checks were presented to Rebuilding Together Saratoga County and Habitat for Humanity of Northern Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties.
Showcase officials said the total is the highest amount raised in the past five years. The Saratoga Builders Association has now contributed over $1 million to local charities from the home tour event.
Skidmore College Arts Planning Group Has Grants For Saratoga Springs Arts Programs
The Skidmore College Arts Planning Group has a new program designed to directly support arts organizations in the Saratoga Springs community, with over $42,000 in grants available for the 2017 calendar year. Under the new program, 501(c)(3) nonprofit community arts organizations located in the Saratoga Springs area—including Greenfield, Malta, Ballston Spa, and contiguous communities—may...
Adirondack Trust Co. Has A Record-Setting Year With $4.4 Million In U.S. SBA Lending
The Adirondack Trust Co. announced that 2016 has been a record-breaking year for its lending through the U.S. Small Business Administration. Bank officials said that for the year ending Sept. 30, Adirondack Trust Co. approved 56 SBA 7(a) loans, amounting to more than $4.4 million. In 2015, the bank approved a then-record of 38...
Saratoga Rugby Club Grows, Seeks To Create Partnerships With Community Organizations
By Liz Witbeck
Saratoga Rugby Club is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing rugby for people within the city. There are currently youth rugby teams for children 6 years old and up, competitive teams for high school and college students, and programs for adults.
It was founded in 2005 as a social organization. In a few years, the group has grown into a competitive program that now competes at Division 2 levels. This year, it held the Saratoga Collegiate Cup Sevens tournament.
With the growth of the organization, Eric Huss, vice president of the organization, has been interested in seeking out partnerships with community organizations.
“We are always looking for strategic partnerships. We want a partnership where we can both benefit from each other,” said Huss.
Business Briefs: December 2016
The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce’s Veterans Business Council is selling 2017 calendars to raise money for veterans programs in Saratoga County. The calendar, which features a military theme with photos of various activities of the Veterans Business Council, is $10. The Veterans Business Council is a group that works to help veterans find...
Apartments Planned In Town Of Ballston Spa
By Jill Nagy Viscusi Builders Ltd. is planning a 40-unit apartment development on Mourning Hill Drive in the town of Ballston. To be called Silo Point, it will be the Guilderland-based company’s first project in Ballston, according to Zelindo Viscusi, owner of Viscusi Builders. The project is still in its early stages. There has...
Organization Has Grant Funds To Spur Innovative Projects In Manufacturing Sector
FuzeHub, a nonprofit organization responsible for assisting small to medium manufacturing companies in New York state by matching them with technical and business resources, has launched the Jeff Lawrence Manufacturing Innovation Fund. Lawrence, who passed away in 2015, was a top executive at the Center for Economic Growth and a champion for New York...