CLIFTON PARK, N.Y, — Have you ever considered driving a school bus? It’s a great fit for retirees, stay at home parents, college students, or anyone with a part time job looking to supplement their income. Another benefit of being a school bus driver is the flexibility of the daily work schedule.  

Clifton Park, NY - One of the proudest achievements for the Chamber of Southern Saratoga County (CSSC) of the past decade has been the renovation and ongoing annual maintenance of Historic Lock 19 in Vischer Ferry. 

The clocks are springing forward, and coincidentally there seems to be a corresponding awakening of our way of life as we reach the one-year milestone of the nationwide shutdowns thanks to the Coronavirus Pandemic.

Normal. Do you remember that?

Your local and regional chamber has a lot on its plate in 2021, but I’m excited to get started because we have the team in place to tackle the job and a year under our belts of working together to get the kinks out, under very difficult conditions. If we can just get past the height of this …

This is the 10th consecutive December that I have had the pleasure of addressing Community News readers regarding news of business and community interest.

A contentious nationwide election was held last week with emotions running high on both sides and upwards of 70 million voters coming forth for each candidate. Emotions ran high on both sides and the aftermath is sure to be felt for a long time.

So many things we take for granted in Clifton Park and Halfmoon simply don’t happen or at least happen far less automatically and smoothly, once you get a few miles down the Thruway, or on the canal.

In front of more than 800 people gathered at the Saratoga County Chamber’s Annual Dinner this past January, I was honored to be named the Chair of the Chamber’s Board of Directors following in the footsteps of Theresa Agresta, Brian Straughter, David Collins, Matt Jones, Valeri Muratori, and…

For the first time since 2005, the Town of Milton is revisiting its plan for the Route 50 business district with a new project called the NYS Route 50 Corridor Enhancement Study.  They are seeking input from everybody who travels along busy Route 50 through the town, both residents and visit…

The recent announcement of the MaltaNYBusiness.com website is an excellent illustration of how the affiliation this past January between the Chamber of Southern Saratoga County (CSSC) and the Capital Region Chamber is bearing fruit. 

Even residents of Vischer Ferry, on a clear summer night, can hear the train whistle as it approaches the Wait Road crossing. 

The COVID-19 crisis has impacted not for profits throughout our region.  Christmas 2020 may not be on people’s minds just yet, but we are only half a year away from the holidays, and that means that Lori Jones and her intrepid band of volunteers who deliver holiday cheer to over 450 children…

There are some oft-overlooked places in the Capital Region that are well worth the visit this summer, especially with the social distancing guidelines that have been in place for weeks now.

Due to the quarantine for the pandemic, people otherwise employed have been getting out of their houses and walking for exercise.  The 600 acre Vischer Ferry Nature and Historic Preserve has been a popular destination on warm sunny days.  In fact, the parking areas at the Van Vranken Road an…

On March 15 the Library Board of Trustees, on my recommendation, made the very difficult decision to temporarily close the Library in response the COVID-19 pandemic. In hindsight, this was the best and safest thing to do--both for our staff and for the public. At that time, we could not have…

Stores devoid of toilet paper, household cleaning supplies, disinfectants, meat, flour, and certain prescription drugs have focused national attention on the supply chain or the manufacturing/delivery system that produces finished products from their component parts and distributes them to t…

Stores devoid of toilet paper, household cleaning supplies, disinfectants, meat, flour, and certain prescription drugs have focused national attention on the supply chain or the manufacturing/delivery system that produces finished products from their component parts and distributes them to t…

The full impact of the essential shutdown of our community and our state became apparent the past couple of weeks, with businesses deemed “non-essential” forced to close and even “essential” businesses operating with skeleton staffs.

The Capital Region Chamber is pleased to announce that one of our own staff members, Director of Talent Development Brandi Landy, has been recognized with a prestigious “40 Under 40” award by the Albany Business Review.

On Jan. 31, the US Army Career Center opened in downtown Clifton Park in the Clifton Park Center Mall.

2020 is an exciting year for all of us at the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce as we are now the only independent professionally led Chamber of Commerce in Saratoga County.

In mid-October, members of the Chamber of Southern Saratoga County (CSSC) voted overwhelmingly in favor of affiliation with the Capital Region Chamber (CRC) effective Jan. 1. 

During the next few weeks the trees, mountains and countryside of our region will be at their peak colors, so starting with this Columbus Day weekend it’s a perfect time to get out and enjoy the sights and the scenery.

Businesses struggle to fulfill a fraction of the demand for their services, while restaurants are forced to close on busy holiday weekends. Bosses work double shifts to satisfy customers, and some companies are moving out of the Capital Region altogether.

For those who follow the machinations of the area business community, there has been a lot to talk about lately.  Several chambers of commerce are making moves which will impact businesses in Saratoga County, as reported in various newspapers and online blogs.