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Rensselaer County and Stewart’s Shops will be teaming up for four vaccination clinics at Stewart’s locations in the coming weeks, County Executive Steve McLaughlin and Stewart’s President Gary Dake announced. The four locations are located across the county and will help ensure residents have convenient and ready access to vaccinations during the…

TROY (07/27/2021)—The Arts Center of the Capital Region is proud to announce that the Fish Market community engagement project is now open! After a year of dialogue, exploration, and planning, the community of North Central Troy has a space to gather and make art. The Fish Market Project, which occupies the newly renovated fish market building at…

Fagan Associates is happy to welcome Patricia Denio Walton to our team. Patricia has worked in the financial services industry for nearly two decades, has a Series 7 as well as a Series 63 license and is currently working toward her CFP. A person with impeccable integrity, Patricia will be an integral team member and a valuable asset in forwarding…

The Contemporary Circus & Immersive Arts Center (CCIAC) and Friends of Prospect Park present the 2nd annual Circus in the Park featuring the show Stars Above from Hideaway Circus PERFORMANCE DATES: Thursday, August 19 at 7:30 pm Friday, August 20 at 7:30 pm Saturday, August 21 at 7:30 pm Rain Date: Sunday, August 22 at 7:30 pm TICKETS:…

Malta, New York, July 19, 2021 – GlobalFoundries (GF), the global leader in feature-rich semiconductor manufacturing, today announced its expansion plans for its most advanced manufacturing facility in upstate New York over the coming years. These plans include immediate investments to address the global chip shortage at its existing Fab 8…

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (July 19, 2021) — Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company is pleased to announce that Leslie Barry has joined the bank as a Residential Mortgage Originator in Saratoga County and the Capital Region. Based in the Saratoga Main Office, Ms. Barry will guide clients through the mortgage application process and help them achieve…

Albany, NY - July 15th, 2021 – Today, INOC Data Centers announced that the company has undergone a System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 examination resulting in a CPA’s report stating that management of INOC Data Centers maintained effective controls over the security and availability of its Colocation and Dedicated Internet Connectivity…

TROY (07/15/2021)—The Arts Center of the Capital Region invites our regional community and beyond to join us for “No Eraser Needed”. This exhibition was created as a community gallery project. ACCR invites the public to come into our Main gallery and create work on our gallery walls. We have provided a platform for expression that can be shared…

Hudson Valley Community College has held tuition stable for a second consecutive year making the college one of the most affordable higher education options in the state. Full-time students who are New York State residents will pay $2,400 per semester (plus fees). Part-time resident students will pay $200 per credit hour. “We want our community…

ALBANY, N.Y.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Albany Molecular Research, Inc. (AMRI), a leading global contract research, development and manufacturing organization serving the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries, today announced that it is changing its name to Curia, effective July 12, 2021. The new name reinforces the company’s strategic positioning…

Efrossini Kolios, MD has joined Community Care Physicians at Community Care Urology - Niskayuna on River Road. Dr. Kolios is a board-certified urologist with a particular interest in stone disease, bladder cancer, and general men's and women's urologic health. She received her medical degree from Albany Medical College and she loves caring for…

Amsterdam, NY –July 13, 2021– Hill & Markes, a family-owned wholesale distributor, is excited to announce the launch of their fundraiser called the Backpack Giveback. This year’s goal is to provide 1,000 backpacks and supplies with a motivational note to help benefit children in need for the upcoming school year. “We are excited to help…

Hudson Valley Community College will offer two new degree programs starting in the fall of 2021: Electric and Autonomous Vehicles and Welding and Fabrication. Both degrees will be offered through the college’s Applied Technologies Department. The new Electric and Autonomous Vehicles A.O.S. is a two-year, 63-credit program leading to an Associate…

Albany, NY (July 9, 2021) - After twelve years of service with BBL Hospitality (BBLH), Todd has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Operations.  In his role, Todd will be responsible for all aspects of day to day operations for the company’s growing portfolio of hotels. “BBL Hospitality continues to grow and add new hotels as well as third…

ALBANY, NY - First New York Federal Credit Union is excited to announce that Brandon Talar has joined our Lending Department as a Mortgage Loan Originator Brandon will be responsible for new residential mortgages and will be identifying, developing, and maintaining a network of business relationships for the credit union. He will be meeting with…

Excelsior College celebrates its 50th anniversary Commencement in an online celebration on July 9 at 3 pm ET. The interactive, online format will launch from Excelsior's Commencement webpage on Friday and bring graduates together with the Excelsior community, family, and friends with a Commencement video, live messaging, and social media sharing…

Christopher D'Allaird, Owner and Managing Director of the Christopher D'Allaird CPA firm located in Troy, NY, recently traveled to Dallas, Texas to give a presentation on "Taxes for Real Estate Professionals" to the "American Society of Tax Problem Solvers" in Dallas, Texas. Chris program covered the effect of taxes on your client's real estate…

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the start of construction on an $18 million affordable and supportive housing development in the city of Troy. The Hillside Views Neighborhood Revitalization project will redevelop eight vacant or underutilized parcels in the city's North Central area to create 51 energy-efficient affordable homes with 26…

Latham, NY (June 28, 2021) – The Regional Food Bank is hosting a retirement celebration to honor recently retired Executive Director, Mark Quandt. Quandt started as a Warehouse Manager in 1983 when the Food Bank was serving just 60 agencies and eight counties. Quandt was promoted to Executive Director role in 1984 and today, through his leadership…