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New Leader at Albany-Colonie Chamber
The Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce has named an Indiana chamber executive as its new leader |
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A New Work Week at Albany-Colonie Chamber
The Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce is offering its staff a workweek of four 10-hour days instead of the traditional five, 8-hour days, thus saving each employee one day’s round-trip commute each week and some transportation-related expenses. |
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Fueling A New Energy Product
A Tech Valley hydrogen cell manufacturer has picked up a $500,000 state contract that will help bring to market a residential power and heating product |
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Schenectady Arts District Plugs in New Name
The downtown arts district in Schenectady has a new name that's a nod to the city's heritage |
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They Like What They Hear
Symphony Magazine has included a six-page spread in its latest issue on the Albany Symphony Orchestra |
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Bringing Campus Living Downtown
Students at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will have a new option next year that will take them out of traditional campus housing. RPI has kicked off a project that will renovate a former 154-room downtown Troy hotel into a residence hall to house undergrad students |
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Downtown on Upswing in Schenectady
Downtown Schenectady is a frequent destination of the more than 150,000 people who live in Schenectady County. A survey by the Sienna College Research Institute found nearly four in five county residents have visited downtown over the last year. |
Education
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Teamwork=Success Formula at Tech Valley High
Students enrolled at Tech Valley High School are experiencing a radically different approach to education. |
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RPI Incubator Nurtures Fledging Businesses
Brand new companies often burst onto the marketplace with a lot of ideas, lots of talent and not a whole lot else. |
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‘Externships’ Help Teachers Stay Up to Date
Even the most inspiring teachers have probably heard their students groan: “When are we ever gonna use this stuff?” |
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Tech Valley’s Colleges, Universities Mean Business
Colleges and universities add programs, enhance facilities and forge partnerships |
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Award-Winning Teacher Connects With Students
Mechanicville Middle School teacher Elizabeth Day, New York State Teacher of the Year for 2005, knows her students by heart |
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New School Lives Up to Tech Valley Moniker
Tech Valley High will break new ground in education when it opens |
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Business and Education Form Strong Bonds
Business and education unite to better serve Tech Valley residents |
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Union College Trains Innovators of Tomorrow
Robodarts, joint ventures define Union College’s efforts in Tech Valley. |
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Tech Valley Overflows with Research, Innovation
Tech Valley is brimming with research and innovative projects |
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RPI Ranks Among Nation’s Top Colleges
Rensselaer creates a new dynamic through teaching, research site |
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Educators Stress Tech Training at all Levels
In Tech Valley, wise politicians, educators and industries have teamed up to create new educational opportunities to ensure that graduates – at all levels – are ready for tomorrow with high-tech training and on-task education |
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Striking a Balance Between Art and Technology
Can a liberal arts college exist – and thrive – in a high-tech environment? You bet |
Food
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Flavorful Ales On Tap at Tech Valley Breweries
Innovation is not the sole province of Tech Valley’s knowledge enterprises. |
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Hudson Valley Growers Produce Award-Winning Wines
Hudson Valley vineyards are producing award-winning wines |
Health
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Manufacturers of Medical Devices Find a Home in Tech Valley
The region enjoys a long legacy of innovation and breakthroughs in products for health-care industry. |
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Albany Medical Center Ramps Up $360M Expansion
Albany Medical Center is building on its reputation for excellence with a planned $360 million expansion. |
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Region’s Providers Save Lives With Technology
Innovation is nothing new in Tech Valley, including at its nationally recognized health-care centers, where cutting-edge technology and innovative treatment programs ensure patients get the best care available. |
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Air Transport Provides Critical Lift for Patients
Air transport program gets critically ill or injured patients care they need |
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Hudson Health Network Cares for Those in Need
This year 250,000 patients will be seen by the doctors and staff of the 12 health centers of the Hudson Headwaters Health Network – regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay |
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Champlain Valley Hospital Adds Cardiac Surgery
Vital regional hospital now offers life-saving cardiac surgery |
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New Building Allows Nursing School to Expand
Making the move to a new building not only gave Ellis Hospital School of Nursing more room, but also more students – especially men |
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Glens Falls Area a Hub for Catheter Industry
Glens Falls, Queensbury and Argyle serve as hubs |
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Tech Valley Cancer Center a Beacon of Hope
Kicking cancer is a reality the University at Albany Center for Functional Genomics and the Gen*NY*sis Center for Excellence in Cancer Genomics want to make come true as researchers started work in October 2005 in a brand new building |
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Tech Valley a Magnet for Medical Advancement
The medical field is one area where Tech Valley lives up to its name |
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Cutting-edge Technology Meets Compassionate Care
For residents of New York’s Tech Valley, having access to some of the country’s top research centers and medical facilities maximizes outcomes |
Livability
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Halls of Fame
In an area known for technical innovation, a little reinvention shouldn’t come as much of a surprise — even when what’s being revamped is a performing-arts space. |
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Lights, Camera, Hudson Valley Action
In an area known more for its musical heritage, the Hudson Valley has become more than a bit player in films. |
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Mechanicville Boasts an Inventive History
Long before green technology and nanotubes, the Mechanicville/Stillwater region was the site of a technological explosion of ideas. |
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Activities Abound in Every Season in Tech Valley
If you have an aversion to fresh air and the great outdoors, the Tech Valley region is not your dream come true. |
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Tech Valley Scores With Amateur Athletics
When it comes to youth and amateur athletics, Tech Valley is in the big leagues. |
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Performance Center Upgrade is SPAC-tacular
As part of a multimillion-dollar effort to improve state parks and historic sites, the Saratoga Performing Arts Center is in the midst of a $2.5 million exterior renovation. |
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Performance Venues Hit Cultural High Note
In an area known for technical innovation, a little reinvention shouldn’t come as much of a surprise — even when what’s being revamped is a performing-arts space. |
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Initiative Draws Former Residents Back to Region
Affordable housing, ease of getting around, a diverse economy and an abundance of cultural and recreational attractions are drawing ex-patriates back to Tech Valley and prompting students at area universities to put down roots after graduation. |
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Grand Hotels Mix Elegance, History
Tech Valley boasts a bevy of classic lodgings that capture the beauty and charm of bygone era. |
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Famous Names Have Tech Valley Roots
Not every famous New Yorker was born in New York City |
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From Humble Fruit Stand a Marketplace Blossoms
Sutton’s Marketplace has come a long way from its beginnings 25-plus years ago, when it was just a seasonal fruit-and-vegetable stand |
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Baked Goods, Dog Training With a Heavenly Touch
The Monks of New Skete are becoming TV personalities, but the Nuns of New Skete are somewhat famous themselves |
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Hands-On Lesson in Science
The Children's Museum of Science and Technology in Troy is a place for hands-on discovery and exploration. |
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Hudson Highlands Nature Museum Goes Wild
What was founded in 1959 as the Museum of the Hudson Highlands is now known as the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum |
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Ticonderoga Hosting Historic Battle Re-Enactment
It will be “Vive la France” in Ticonderoga for three days in June 2008 |
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Meet the Big Beast at New York State Museum
During the 1866 construction of a mill in Cohoes Falls, workers unearthed the bones of a male mastodon |
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Canajoharie Gallery Houses Notable American Works
What began in the 1880s as a lending library has emerged as an important center for American art |
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School Program Charts Music Mastery
Each summer since 1944, students eager to take their musical skills to the next level have made their way to Westport in the Adirondack Mountains for an intensive seven weeks of training at Meadowmount School of Music |
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Tech Valley Environment Nurtures Artist Colony
Tech Valley provides a true haven for the arts. |
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Tech Valley Museums Track Horse Racing’s History
The National Museum is located in Saratoga Springs, and opened its doors in 1956 |
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Miracles Never Cease at Lake Placid Experience
Visitors to Lake Placid experience sports and learn about history |
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Scenic Byway Designation Boosts Shawangunk Tourism
Former Gov. George Pataki signed legislation approving the designation of the Shawangunk Mountains Scenic Byway |
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Guidebooks Showcase Tech Valley Trails
If hitting the trail is your idea of fun, then grab a guidebook and get moving |
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Wildlife Center Opens in the Adirondacks
On July 4, 2006, more than 5,000 people in the Adirondacks celebrated much more than America’s birthday |
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Troy Bells Created Ringing Tradition
Hear ye, hear ye – Rensselaer County was once a major center for the production of large iron bells, especially during various periods between 1808 and 1952 |
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National Purple Heart Hall has Home in New Windsor
It seems appropriate that the new National Purple Heart Hall of Honor is located near a world famous military landmark |
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Delmar Butcher Shop is All in the Family
Independent meat butchers are rare in these days of big-chain grocery stores, but McCarrolls The Village Butcher continues to serve Delmar customers as it has since 1921 |
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Adirondack Inn Pampers Guests
Mirror Lake Inn is in business to pamper, with amenities that include a spa with seven treatment rooms, an indoor and outdoor pool, suites with fireplaces and Jacuzzis, and balconies that overlook the lake |
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PianoSummer Unites Students, Masters
Can’t get enough of the piano |
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Depot Theatre Brings Broadway to Adirondacks
When the Depot Theatre has promised a hot time in the past, they didn’t always mean the onstage activity |
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New York State Museum Blends Art, Education
A trip through the New York State Museum is a learning experience, as visitors discover fascinating exhibits about geology, biology, anthropology and … chocolate |
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Artist’s Work is Horse Racing of Different Color
Artist Boguslaw Lustyk captures racers in a variety of mediums |
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Tech Valley Scenery Inspires Artists
Beauty of the region is incorporated into artworks of all types |
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Soccer Club Hosts International Tourney
he Clifton Park Soccer Club, established more than 30 years ago for local kids, has evolved into a highly competitive program for girls and boys up to age 18 |
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Anglers Hooked on Adirondack Fishing
No fish story here – fishing options are abundant in the Adirondacks |
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Adirondack Trails Offer a Snowmobiler’s Paradise
With more than 650 miles of meticulously groomed trails winding through the beautiful Adirondack Mountains, the Adirondacks Speculator Region is the place to be each winter for snowmobile enthusiasts |
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Six Flags Waterpark Makes Splash in Queensbury
The newly opened Six Flags Great Escape Lodge & Indoor Waterpark has much to offer – starting with a 38,000-square-foot, indoor waterpark |
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Athletes Enjoy Lake Placid’s Former Olympic Facilities
Winter weather is always welcome in this part of the world |
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Wallkill Valley Railway Transformed into Trails
The Wallkill Valley Railway finds new life |
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Climbers Can Rock Out in Schenectady Gym
Rock climbers hang out in downtown gym |
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Varied Terrain Equals Two-Wheeled Fun
Varied terrain means great cycling country in Capital Region of Albany |
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North Country Offers Scenic Beauty, Recreation
Streams, lakes, chasms and ski slopes lure tourists to Tech Valley |
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Foundry in Beacon Renovates, Adds New Technologies
Foundry in Beacon renovates and adds new technologies |
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Adirondack Theatre Gives Peak Performances
Pendragon Theatre keeps patrons coming back |
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A Centerpiece of Culture for Saratoga Springs
Arts center in Saratoga Springs hosts world-class performances |
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Take a Trip Through the Ages at Albany Museum
The Albany Institute of History & Art is a trip through the ages |
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Saratoga Springs Hosts Annual Opera Festival
Gilbert and Sullivan would be proud |
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Community Claims Birthplace of Velveeta
Move over, Wisconsin - one of the true pioneers of the cheese industry is Monroe |
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Kingston was New York’s First Capital
Albany was not the first capital of New York - it was Kingston |
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New York County Known for Mastodon Skeletons
Orange County claims to have more mastodon skeletons unearthed than any other place on Earth |
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A Really Big Man on a Schenectady Campus
Tech Valley has a distinct connection to a U.S. president |
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Hudson Valley Park Features Victorian Castle
One of the prettiest parks in New York also has a name whose meaning exudes beauty |
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Ulster County Home to World’s Largest Kaleidoscope
Local kids, who often don’t even know what a kaleidoscope is, have the opportunity to see the largest one in the world. |
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Dance Museum Dedicated to Fantastic Feets
Fred Astaire is here, and so is Bill “Bojangles” Robinson. |
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Ship is Lone WWII Destroyer Escort Still Afloat
Only one of 565 destroyer escort ships from World War II still remains afloat. |
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No Business Like Snow Business in Tech Valley
Past and future Olympic dreams are nurtured across the region |
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Historic Theaters Get a Happy Ending
Efforts to save historic theaters keep culture, heritage as headliners |
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Water Enthusiasts Have Much to Enjoy in Tech Valley
Water enthusiasts are sure to find a recreational activity they like |
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Winter Sports Season Brings World-Class Fun
Winter sports season brings world-class fun |
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Outdoor Enthusiasts Live It Up in Tech Valley
Natural attractions, adventures and relaxation await outdoor enthusiasts |
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Big-City Entertainment Available Close to Home
New York’s Tech Valley offers big-city entertainment close to home |
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