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Hudson Valley Community College is one of seven SUNY colleges to receive a $500,000 grant from the Offshore Wind Training Institute (OWTI) to enhance programming and facilities in areas supporting offshore wind. New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced $4 million in grants from OWTI to SUNY campus-led programs designed to prepare students…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Frank Privitera Fenimore Asset Management 518.823.1257 or [email protected]   Fenimore Asset Management Promotes Shaun Fagant Cobleskill, N.Y. (May 31, 2023) – Fenimore Asset Management, an independent, Capital Region-based investment advisory firm and manager of the FAM Funds family of mutual funds, has…

TROY, N.Y. – On May 26, KIPP Troy Prep High School hosted its first-ever signing day event where 27 senior scholars revealed their post-graduation plans to their classmates and family members. Several of the graduates will be attending various two- and four-year institutions throughout New York State; one will be pursuing a career in pharmacy and…

EAST GREENBUSH, NEW YORK – The Bank of Greene County announced today it has pledged up to $10 million in low interest loans to support business investments in Rensselear County. This pledge is part of the Grand Opening specials for the Bank of Greene County’s new Branch in East Greenbush, located at 602 Columbia Turnpike.  Don Gibson, President…

April 25, 2023 Hudson Valley Community College received two prestigious World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics (WFCP) Awards of Excellence at the organization’s annual World Congress in Montreal on April 25, 2023. The WFCP awards program recognizes outstanding contributions from member institutions and associations in advancing professional…

May 9, 2023 Four members of the Hudson Valley Community College faculty and staff were named recipients of the prestigious SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence for 2023. Instituted in 1972 by the State University of New York, the SUNY Chancellor's Award recognizes exceptional contributions to the university by dedicated professionals. Recipients…

Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County (LVORC) announces the appointment of three new members to the Board of Directors: Marie Allen Campbell, Nana Adoma Owusu-Ofori, and Jack Mahoney. All of them are trained tutors. Marie Allen Campbell is retired from a career in human resources but remains active in advocacy. She states, “Seeing the work that…

Mosaic Associates wins Excelsior Award from AIANYS for Mackey Facilities Complex Reconstruction at SUNY Cobleskill Troy, N.Y. – Troy-based Mosaic Associates has been recognized by AIA New York State with an Excelsior Award for its design work on the Mackey Facilities Complex Reconstruction Project at SUNY Cobleskill. The Excelsior Awards highlight…

Pioneer Bancorp, Inc. 652 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, NY 12211                                                          News Release   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Pioneer Bancorp, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2023 Net Income of $6.0 Million Albany, N.Y. – May 5, 2023 – Pioneer Bancorp, Inc. (“Pioneer”) (NASDAQ: PBFS), the parent company of Pioneer…

For more than 35 years, MicroKnowledge has provided high quality training, consulting, and documentation services to customers across the Capital Region and throughout the state, and we are still going strong. Earlier this year, my co-owner Lisa Ryan and I decided it was time for us to step away from the daily operations of the company and play a…

TROY, NEW YORK:     Troy Savings Bank Music Hall’s popular free lunchtime music series Music at Noon continues next week, Tuesday, May 9th with a free performance from one of the Music at Noon founders, pianist Findlay Cockrell! Since 1988, on the second Tuesday of each month from October to May, the free Music at Noon concert series has presented…

Albany, New York – Berkshire Bank, a leading, socially responsible community bank with financial centers in New England and New York, announces that Greg Saint John, an experienced credit officer and banking industry veteran, was promoted to senior vice president, deputy chief credit officer & commercial credit director. He will report…

Hui Peng Koh takes top job as Peter Benyon retires   MALTA, N.Y., May 4, 2023 — GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF) today announced the appointment of Hui Peng Koh as vice president and general manager of the company’s semiconductor manufacturing facility in Malta, New York. Building on her experience in leading the 1,200 strong engineering team in…

GF–Town of Stillwater Foundation Presents 2023 Grants to Local Organizations The Foundation has invested more than $545,000 in the Stillwater community since 2011   MALTA, N.Y., May 3, 2023 – GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF) has announced that the GF–Town of Stillwater Foundation has approved its 2023 slate of public grants totaling $25,000…

Trent Griffin-Braaf is the founder and president of Tech Valley Hospitality Shuttle.  He is recognized as the 2023 SBA Upstate New York Small Business Person of the Year for creatively pivoting his business during the pandemic and in 2022, increasing revenue 100 percent and adding seven employees.  He also provides mentorship to minority…

Albany, NY – The Capital District Women’s Employment and Resource Center (WERC) is excited to announce WERC’s 15th Annual First Impressions Second Chances Networking Event. This year’s event will be held on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm on the beautiful grounds of the historic Pruyn House at 207 Old Niskayuna Road in Latham NY. This…

Albany, NY – Pioneer, a leading financial institution in New York’s Capital Region, today announced the appointment of Todd Shepersky as Vice President and Insurance Agency Manager. In that newly created role, he will oversee Pioneer’s Insurance and Benefits Divisions and lead efforts to grow those lines of business, further broadening Pioneer’s…

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (April 17, 2023) — Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company is pleased to announce the promotion of Jeffrey Goliber to Vice President and Manager, Retirement Plan Services.   Mr. Goliber is responsible for managing the Retirement Plan Services department in the Wealth Management Division, including managing and coaching…

Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County (LVORC) has received $1000 from the Stewart’s Holiday Match Program. The funding supports the Everybody WINS! Power Lunch program, increasing children’s chances for success in school and in life through positive reading experiences with caring adults. Children at School 2 and School 14 in Troy and at Van…

On Sunday, April 30, from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., the Pride Center of the Capital Region and Mohawk Hudson Humane Society (MHHS) will host the second Pride Paw-rade, a celebration for families and their pups. The event, which features a pet parade and costume contest, food trucks, music, vendors, a microchipping clinic and activities for kids,…