Economic Development
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
SCHENECTADY—The Upstate Alliance for the Creative Economy, along with Adirondack Studios, Mission Accomplished Transition Services, Proctors, Themed Entertainment Association and the Workforce Development Institute, present the Second Annual Capital Region Creative Economy Symposium, featuring keynote speaker Cynthia Sharpe—principal, cultural attractions & research at Thinkwell; and co-founder of Harriet B’s Daughters—at... Read more » ... Read More
Monday, May 7, 2018
SCHENECTADY—Spotted Zebra Learning Center has teamed with CDTA and Proctors to initiate a new program, which brings the school’s Bizzy Beez Activity Center to local venues, expanding opportunities for families with children on the spectrum. For almost 15 years, Spotted Zebra’s facility on Computer Drive in Albany has been giving... Read more » ... Read More
Monday, January 29, 2018
By Joseph Phelan SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.—A pair of proposed hotels may bring a total of 209 new rooms downtown. The Rip Van Dam Hotel appeared in front of the city’s planning board recently as Saratoga Springs Partners presented updated renderings, a summary to improve civic space and changes to the... Read more » ... Read More
Thursday, January 18, 2018
The year 2018 promises to be a year of transformation for Universal Preservation Hall and, we believe, for downtown Saratoga Springs. Since aligning with Proctors in Schenectady in 2015, we have been driving toward a major renovation of the nearly 150-year-old hall, which was built in 1871. That time is... Read more » ... Read More
Friday, January 12, 2018
By Susan E. Campbell Saratoga Springs is reinvesting in the community by making $150,000 available to three different housing and restoration projects in the city, according to Commissioner of Finance Michele Madigan. “We were at the high end of our fund balance and several economic development projects had come forward,”... Read more » ... Read More
Monday, September 25, 2017
Join Schenectady to help aid victims of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma! Schenectady Serves brings local citizens to aid families in need while enjoying good food and the kind of community conversation that brings us all together in the best way. On Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017 from 4:30–6:30 p.m., give a... Read more » ... Read More
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Schenectady Serves, Wednesday, Sept. 27, State Street Schenectady businesses join to aid in long term hurricane relief SCHENECTADY, NY—SEPT 19, 2017—As more dangerous storms swirl in the Atlantic Ocean, Schenectady remains aware that victims of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma will long be working to recover from the environmental, economic and... Read more » ... Read More
Friday, August 11, 2017
Using former Gomez Electrical Contracting site as production facility for theREP ALBANY, NY—AUG. 11, 2017—Capital Repertory Theatre and Proctors have announced the purchase of the former Gomez Electrical Contracting building at 251 N. Pearl street for use as a production facility for theREP. Capital Repertory Theatre, founded in 1981, is the... Read more » ... Read More