Business

Chamber: Guilderland businesses in bloom

Entrepreneurs see bright side to starting and owning business

The Guilderland Chamber of Commerce have been attending numerous ribbon cuttings over the past several months, in the fall and late winter bringing their big scissors to 13 businesses openings. New businesses have opened in storefronts that went dark as the economy slumped.

Nursing home set for May 13 vote

Much discussed operating agreement moves ahead, as some lawmakers push other options

A vote on the future of the Albany County Nursing Home has been set for May 13, even as some lawmakers lobby for other options.

Town signs off on CAP COM HQ

New offices and bank branch targeted for a summer 2014 completion

CAP COM Federal Credit Union has the green light to start construction on its new headquarters in Colonie.

Afghan officials look to Colonie

Town part of U.S. tour meant to help forge future of Afghanistan

The Town of Colonie might not have the same culture, landscape or problems that the country of Afghanistan faces, but officials from that faraway land hope they can learn something here all the same.

Bethlehem talks Delaware Avenue overhaul

Plans, cost discussed at community meeting

Bethlehem officials are looking to make investments in the Delaware Avenue corridor to improve the street and attract a steady stream of customers to Bethlehem businesses from the City of Albany.

Planning Board tackles multiple projects

Expansions, office space and apartments on the agenda at April 9 meeting

Two projects got their time in front of the Colonie Planning Board underway Tuesday, April 9, with concept approvals. The applicants will have to come back to the board with more detailed plans.

Contamination found at Troy Industrial Solutions

Plans for expansion put on hold as DEC gets involved in brownfield cleanup

The Department of Environmental Conservation is investigating contamination at Troy Industrial Solutions in Colonie.

Colonie Center changes hands

Investment firm vows new investments and new tennants

Colonie Center has been purchased by an investment firm.

Dementia care pitched for Colonie

64-bed facility would focus on creating home-like setting for patients

Peregrine Assisted Living, based out of Syracuse, is looking to build an assisted adult home with a focus on dementia care at 5 South Family Drive in Colonie. Representatives from the Hershberg & Hershberg engineering firm described a sketch plan to the Colonie Planning Board Tuesday, March 26, for a 35,000-square-foot, one-story memory enhancement facility.

‘Development’ key word in Glenmont

Housing, shopping, traffic on minds of residents and town officials

Many in Bethlehem see the Glenmont area as primed for growth, but some who live there told town officials at a recent community forum they are concerned about the rate of development in the hamlet, and with the traffic that comes along with it

Dick’s confirmed for Shoppes

Sporting good retailer first new business to join Latham Circle revitalization project

As the old Latham Circle Mall is destroyed, the first new tenant for the shopping center that will replace it has come forward: Dick’s Sporting Goods.

Tech tenant taxes a hot topic

Decision delayed on abatement for Breonics, potential Vista occupant

An expected decision on tax breaks for the first tech tenant at the Vista Technology Campus was delayed when the developer couldn’t make an Industrial Development Agency meeting.

Steakhouse sets its sights on Wolf Road

Planning Board sees no problems with LongHorn’s initial presentation

Sketch plans for a LongHorn Steakhouse were presented to the Colonie Planning Board on Tuesday, March 12. The 6,266-square-foot restaurant would be the first of its chain to make its way to the Capital District – the nearest franchise is in Newburgh – and it would settle in at 206-208 Wolf Road, next to the Best Western Hotel.

Demolition begins on Latham Circle Mall

Demolition began Tuesday, March 12, on the rundown Latham Circle Mall, paving the way for construction for The Shoppes at Latham Circle.

Target age subject of apartment review

Murray Manor Apartments would be for 55-and-up

Members of the Colonie Planning Board have reservations about an apartment complex proposed to be built on Boght Road after learning the developer’s intended tenant demographic.

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