SCHENECTADY – On Monday evening, the Schenectady City Council Development and Planning Committee voted to authorize the demolition of seven blighted buildings in Schenectady. The demolitions will occur later this fall and will be funded by $184,910 in Community Development…
Signature event adapts to pandemic to keep wings flying out of restaurants SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – OCT. 1, 2020 – Downtown Schenectady’s restaurants will be serving up a delicious diversity of specialty chicken wing flavors for dine-in or take-out during Wing…
New York State Loan Fund Update New York State’s low interest loan program excluded companies that received help from the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program. That has now been changed. See link below for more information: NY Forward Loan Fund Expanded…
Free mobile app allows users to manage parking remotely by smart phone SCHENECTADY – Mayor Gary McCarthy announced the City of Schenectady has launched Passport Parking for on-street parking in downtown Schenectady, a mobile parking app that allows for…
New Locally Administered Low-Interest Loan Fund for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded $8 million to capitalize a new revolving loan fund that will assist businesses in the Capital Region impacted…
Schenectady, N.Y, September 10, 2020 — The Schenectady County Metroplex Development Authority today joined with Schenectady County officials and the Town of Rotterdam to announce that the 103,000 square foot former Sears store at ViaPort Rotterdam is under contact and…
SCHENECTADY – Mayor Gary McCarthy announced that the City will turn on new lights for the first time on the large rail bridge crossing Erie Boulevard in Schenectady to welcome the return of Rivers Casino & Resort. The rail bridge…
New State Guidelines Issued New York State has released guidance for reopening agritourism businesses under the low-risk outdoor arts and entertainment guidelines. For more information, visit: Low-Risk Outdoor Arts and Entertainment Guidelines. Information On Payroll Tax Deferral There have been…
Businesses Will Promote #Schenectady Strong Pledge to Showcase Effort to Safely Serve Customers Schenectady, N.Y., August 14, 2020 – Discover Schenectady today announced #SchenectadyStrong, an outreach effort to promote local businesses who have taken measures needed to safely serve new…
The SBA has issued guidance on forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. See link here See earlier COVID-19 updates at www.schenectadymetroplex.org.