New York state announced several initiatives to assist new and early-stage farmers, and encourage the continued growth of agribusiness across the state. The state New Farmers Grant Fund, which will support beginning farmers and encourage farming as a career....
Work At Spa State Park Complete; Adds Picnic Shelter Area, Bike Trail And More
This new picnic shelter with a 75-person capacity is part of improvements totaling $839,000 recently completed at Saratoga Spa State Park New York state workers have completed several projects in Saratoga Spa State Park that will increase overall access...
19th Showcase Of Homes Raised $50,000; Proceeds Will Benefit Two Local Charities
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...
Saratoga National Recognized As Top Small Community Lender
Saratoga National Bank and Trust Co. was recently recognized by the U.S. Small Business Administration as the Capital Region's "Top Small Community Lender" for 2014. During the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, Saratoga National Bank completed 20 SBA loans...
Ballston Spa National Bank Helps Fund Ballston Spa High Robotics Team
The Ballston Spa Central School District again received support from Ballston Spa National Bank to fund the Ballston Spa High School Robotics Team's participation in the annual US F.I.R.S.T. Robotics competition. The $6,000 in funding, combined with additional corporate...
Mannix Marketing Awarded “Best Use of Search- Finance” Award
Mannix Marketing Inc., a digital marketing company based in Glens Falls, was awarded the 2014 US Search Award for Best Use of Search - Finance at the second annual US Search Awards ceremony in Las Vegas, Nev. on Oct....
Fingerpaint Marketing Aquired Pheonix-Based Olson Communications
Fingerpaint, a strategic marketing agency headquartered in Saratoga Springs, announced the acquisition of Phoenix-based Olson Communications, a 13-year-old firm known for its work in the film, entertainment, real estate and hospitality industries. The acquisition will add public relations, content...
Annual Golf Outing Raised Over $4k For Saratoga Bridges Fundation
The eighth annual Joyce Spratt Memorial Golf Outing at Brookhaven Golf Course in September raised over $4,000 for Saratoga Bridges Foundation and family Support services programs. In the four years, the event has raised over $16,000 for the foundation. To...
Saratoga National Office Generated Food, Coat Donations For Two Charities
The Ballard Road office of Saratoga National Bank and Trust Co. generated food and coat donations for two local organizations during its Community Appreciation Day in November. An estimated 60 coats and 150 food items were collected for the...
Personnel Briefs
The Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau announced that Kayla Kreis joined the staff as wedding market manager and sales coordinator. Kreis has hospitality experience in Saratoga Springs as well as at The Sagamore Resort in Bolton Landing and The...