Metroplex Board Meeting Cancellation
February 3, 2012
Schenectady County Sales Tax Collections Up 7.9% for 2011
January 31, 2012
Community Leaders Gather to Celebrate Official Opening of New Schenectady Heritage Area Visitors Center
Proctors Designated as TPA for Schenectady County
January 12, 2012
Metroplex Board Approves Three Projects
January 12, 2012
Metroplex Board Meeting Notice
January 6, 2012
AAA Northway HQ to Stay in Schenectady
December 14, 2011
ESD Board Approves Grants Leveraging More Than $18 Million in Investments to Retain and Create Jobs Across New York State
December 14, 2011
New Residential Project Will Start Construction on Union Street in Downtown Schenectady
December 13, 2011
Metroplex Board Meeting Notice
December 8, 2011
Schumer, Gillibrand Secure Senate Passage of $20 Million for Schenectady Army Reserve Center From Key Senate Committee
December 2, 2011
Apostrophe Cafe at Proctors
Brings Fun, Food to Downtown Schenectady
November 10, 2011
Town/County Officials Celebrate Demolition of Long Vacant Kmart Plaza
14 Acre Site to Feature new Target Store and Additional Retail
November 4, 2011
United Group Joins Schenectady County Officials to Break Ground on New Student Housing for SCCC
$11 million Investment Helps College, Downtown Continue to Grow
November 2, 2011
Schenectady County Goes Solar
Solar Photovoltaic System to be installed on County Buildings
October 31, 2011
Upper Union Street Renovations Completed
Boosts Upper Union Street, Fast Growing Shopping and Dining Destination
October 28, 2011
Statement from Ray Gillen, Commissioner of Economic Development and Planning for Schenectady County and Chair of the Schenectady County Metroplex Development Authority
October 14, 2011
Madison Handbags to Open Office/Production Facility in Schenectady
October 13, 2011
Agreement Reached with GSA to Clean-up Former Scotia Navy Depot Site
October 12, 2011
Work Gets Underway at Former Kmart Site in Glenville
Demolition Will Make Way for New $20 Million Retail Development
October 3, 2011
Dimension Fabricators Continues to Expand in Glenville, NY
Fast Growing Manufacturing Firm Builds Steel Products in Schenectady County that are Shipped to Customers Throughout the US and Canada
September 28, 2011
New Owner Plans to Rehab 414 Union Street
September 22, 2011
Affordable Home Loans, Financial Education Fosters Home Ownership
September 20, 2011
Schenectady County Community College To Host Grand Opening at Center City Location
September 12, 2011
Clean-Up Work to Start on Broadway Parking Lot in Downtown Schenectady
August 26, 2011
Adecco to Open Office at New Center City Building in Schenectady
August 25, 2011
Schenectady County Completes Sale of Former DSS Building on Nott Street
July 14, 2011
New Schenectady Heritage Area Visitors Center Headed for Proctors
June 20, 2011
Alco Museum on Track for Maxon Road
June 16, 2011
ShopRite to Hold Job Fair at Town Hall
Approximately 300 Full and Part-Time Jobs Opening at New Site
June 13, 2011
Transfinder's President Announces $4.2 Million Investment in State Street Building Renovation and Job Creation
High tech renovation of 440 State Street to create new corporate headquarters
June 9, 2011
Northeastern Fine Jewelry to expand Schenectady location; purchase of adjacent building will more than double size of current showroom
June 7, 2011
Schenectady County Transfers the former Marks Property to the Town of Duanesburg to Create a New Veterans Park
May 31, 2011
ShopRite Signs lease for New Supermarket in Niskayuna, NY
New Store Scheduled to Open in Fall 2011
May 18, 2011
Schenectady County Breaks Ground on Central Library Expansion
May 11, 2011
Statement by Schenectady Officials on Securing $4.1 Million in Federal Funding Needed to Complete New Rail Station
May 9, 2011
Upper Union Street Businesses Support Revised Upgrade Plan
Improvement Project Will Move Forward This Year for Fast Growing Business District
May 4, 2011
Metroplex Board Meeting Cancellation
May 4, 2011
SCCC Unveils Designs for New Music Building
April 28, 2011
Schenectady County Wins Two Green Innovation Grants
April 27, 2011
Metroplex Board Meeting Scheduled for April 29
April 25, 2011
Schenectady Wins Grant for New Gateway Plaza
Plans Proceed to Improve Lower State Street Near SCCC
March 31, 2011
Schenectady County to Expand Airport Business Park
March 29, 2011
CDTA Announces Launch of Upstate New York's First Bus Rapid Transit Service
March 28, 2011
2010 Census Shows Continued Growth in Schenectady County
March 24, 2011
Sweet Temptations Opens New Retail Location at Proctors in Downtown Schenectady
March 22, 2011
SCCC Expands - New Center City Location Supports Health Care and Workforce Training
March 22, 2011
Key Private Bank Broadway Series at Proctors Brings Five Smash Hits to 2011-2012 Season
March 17, 2011
Foster Building Loses 596,000 Pounds
March 17, 2011
Recovery Sports Grill Officially Opens Newest Location in Rotterdam, NY
March 8, 2011
Schenectady County, NY (March 8, 2011) BBL Hospitality, an Albany, New York based multi-brand hotel and restaurant company, today held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the official opening of the Recovery Sports Grill at the intersection of Curry Road and Altamont Avenue in Rotterdam, NY.
Towns and Villages Get $3 Million from Schenectady County in 2010 From Metroplex SalesTax Revenue
February 22, 2011
Metroplex: Former Vacant Buildings, Lots, and Government-Owned Property Now Generating Revenues for Local Governments in Schenectady County
February 16, 2011
New Army Reserve Center in Niskayuna
Statement from Susan Savage, Chairwoman of the Schenectady County Legislature
February 15, 2011
Statement from Susan Savage, Chairwoman of the Schenectady County Legislature, Regarding President Obama's Inclusion of $20 million for a New Army Reserve Center in Niskayuna.
Final Phase of Upper Union Streetscape Project to Move Forward in 2011
February 7, 2011
Proctors and Mazzone Management showcase new downtown Schenectady performance and banquet facility
January 27, 2011
President O'Bama's Visit to GE in Schenectady Highlights the Role of CleanEnergy Technology and Exports in US Job Creation
January 21, 2011
Recent GE Expansions in Schenectady County
January 20, 2011
Denny's Coming to Downtown Schenectady
January 20, 2011
Turbine orders spark GE hiring Up to 25 jobs expected; units headed for India
January 12, 2011
Target to take Kmart site in Glenville
Target has Glenville in its sights
December 9, 2010
County Will Give Land to Town for Veteran's Park
November 22, 2010
Hometown Health Receives $2.5 Million Grant from New York State Department of Health
November 17, 2010
Canal Corporation Announces Completion of Trail Segment in Schenectady County
October 28, 2010
Vacant Retail Site in Glenville to be Redeveloped
October 21, 2010
Pace Analytical Plans to Purchase Northeast Analytical
October 13, 2010
Metroplex Board Meeting Rescheduled
October 12, 2010
FedEx Freight back in Empire Zone
October 12, 2010
Union College to Improve Campus and Assist Community
Fee Paid by College to CRC will Support Local Economic Development Projects
October 8, 2010
Schenectady County Community College Wins $11.2 Million Grant to Train Professionals for New Jobs in Fast Growing Health Care Field
October 4, 2010
Excitement Builds over Streetscape Work
September 25, 2010
CDTA Gets State Grant for new Amtrak Station
September 28, 2010
Long Pond Village Pays PILOT
September 28, 2010
Bombers Burrito Bar Expands Schenectady Location
New LaPlaya Brings the Beach to Downtown Schenectady
September 16, 2010
Metroplex Board Meeting Cancellation
September 7, 2010
Residents hail Capitol Plaza's demolition
August 26, 2010
Work on Career Development Center under way
Young adults will get counseling and job training
August 11, 2010
Firm to bring 30 jobs into county
June 30, 2010
Former Capitol Plaza in Rotterdam to be Development Site BBL Plans $4.5 Million Investment
New Recovery Sports Grill Planned
June 29, 2010
Schenectady County officials today announced that Columbia Development and BBL Hospitality will invest more than $4.5 million to bring its successful Recovery Sports Grill to the former Capitol Plaza in Rotterdam.
Cinema Goes Retro with New Marquee
Art deco-style upgrade recalls '30s era
June 28, 2010
New York State Receives Leading Publication's Gold Shovel Award
June 24, 2010
M/E Engineering Selects Center City for Capital Region Office
June 23, 2010
Little Italy's Newest Sensation - MORE Perreca's - Now Offering Dinner
Schenectady's Landmark Bakery Expansion More Successful Than Expected
June 23, 2010
Schenectady County IDA Meeting Rescheduled
June 22, 2010
Grants Help Fund Mohawk Ave. Facelifts
June 22, 2010
A Dozen New and/or Expanded Businesses Equal a Growth Spurt for Schenectady's Upper Union Street
June 10, 2010
Schenectady County Community College Announces New Academic Programs
June 17, 2010
17 Facade Projects Move Forward in Schenectady County
Businesses Benefit from New County-Wide Facade Program
June 16, 2010
River Stone Manor a Metroplex Success Story
June 10, 2010
ATC Selects Schenectady County for Major Expansion
New 22,000 Square Foot Facility, $5 Million Investment
June 8, 2010
Price Chopper/Golub Corporation Dedicates New Headquarters Building
State-of-the-Art Office Building in Downtown Schenectady Exemplifies the Company's Commitment to Sustainability and the Renaissance of Schenectady
June 2, 2010
Schenectady County Proposes Extension ofLease at Stratton Air Guard Base
May 27, 2010
At Ribbon-Cutting for New Marcella's Building, Schenectady County and Highbridge Development Announce New $3.4 Million Building for Site Next Door
May 20, 2010
Glenville Company to Expand with Assist from Schenectady County Loan
May 14, 2010
McDonald's to Clean Up and Demolish ScotiaSite
County Leaders Say Project Will Boost Redevelopment Efforts in Village of Scotia
May 11, 2010
Friendly's On Nott Terrace Purchased by Retail Developers
Union College Dad and Grad Team-Up to Develop Property
May 7, 2010
Schenectady, N.Y., May 7, 2010 -- Schenectady County officials today said that development in downtown Schenectady has taken another step forward with the purchase of the former Friendly's on Nott Terrace near Union College by Mr. David Firestein and Mr. Robert Raphael. Mr. Firestein's son Guss is a student at Union College. Mr. Raphael is a graduate of Union College.
Starfire Systems Moves to Schenectady County
Tech Firm Moves from Malta to Technology Drive in Schenectady
April 21, 2010
SEFCU Makes Commitment to Downtown Schenectady
Signs lease for Branch, Commercial Banking & Insurance Headquarters location, sponsors Proctors program
April 14, 2010
National Grid Awards Nearly $1 Million in Economic Development Grants to Schenectady Projects
March 30, 2010
Schenectady County Announces Four More Facade Projects on Upper Union Street
March 29, 2010
Nine More Buildings in Downtown Schenectady Will See Facade Improvements
March 18, 2010
Crossroads Center Will Get New Home
March 7, 2010
Canal Corporation Announces Construction Ready to Begin on Canalway Trail Rehabilitation in Schenectady County
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funds Rehab Project
March 3, 2010
KeyBank Sells State Street Branch to Proctors Under Market Price for Community Gathering Space
March 3, 2010
Public Hearing Notice - SEQR Combined Notice of Acceptance of Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement as Complete
February 23, 2010
Renewable Energy Global Headquarters Dedicated; a $45 Million Investment in the Future of GE in Schenectady
650 New Jobs Have Been Created; Facility Meets Federal
February 2, 2010