{"id":38469,"date":"2023-03-13T13:47:32","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T17:47:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/?p=38469"},"modified":"2023-03-13T13:47:32","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T17:47:32","slug":"business-brief-march-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2023\/03\/business-brief-march-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Brief: March 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Saratoga Builders Association Inc.<\/b> will be awarding two student scholarships in 2023.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

One is the SBA $1,000 scholarship award and the other is the $1,000 Bob Best Memorial Scholarship award.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The organization makes the scholarships available annually to students who are planning to pursue a construction industry education. They are open to any high school senior or college undergraduate in Saratoga County planning to pursue a construction education at a two- or four-year accredited college or university; or to students who would like to purchase tools and\/or equipment for employment\/career or to start a business in the construction industry.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. They must demonstrate current or past involvement in the construction field, including classes taken in high school or college, to be eligible for these awards.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Each applicant must also submit a high school or college transcript or list of construction classes taken plus a short essay describing why they are interested in a construction industry career and what events led to this decision.<\/p>\n

Applications must be postmarked on or before April 1. Only the first 25 completed applications will be accepted. The winner and their school will be notified by June 1.<\/p>\n

To\u00a0 <\/span>receive a scholarship application,contact Barry Potoker, executive director, at 518-366-0946 or bpotoker@saratogabuilders.org.<\/p>\n

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<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span>The 2023 Ballston Spa Farmers\u2019 Market<\/b>, sponsored by the Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association (BSBPA), will run from June 10 through Sept. 23. The market is now accepting vendors for the 2023 season.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The markets will be held on Thursdays from 3-6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Wiswall Park on Front Street, in downtown Ballston Spa.<\/p>\n

The markets have been serving the local community since 2003. The mission is to bring together local farms and food\/craft producers with consumers and to promote locally created products.<\/p>\n

New and returning vendors can apply online at www.ballston.org\/category\/farmers-market. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Organizers are also looking for community volunteers to help on market days. Interested people can email nora@ballston.org to find out more.<\/p>\n

Updates on the market throughout the season can be found on the Ballston Spa Farmers\u2019 Market Facebook page and at ballston.org.<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

The Saratoga County History Center<\/b> is seeking vendors of handmade crafts, antiques, and farm products for the annual craft fair on Saturday, June 24, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

No mass produced or commercially manufactured products will be permitted.\u00a0 <\/span>Spaces are available outdoors, with limited spaces available indoors. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Visit brooksidemuseum.org\/events\/2022-craft-fair for more information, or contact Beth Silvestri at (518) 885-4000 or bsilvestri@brooksidemuseum.org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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