http://wamc.org en http://wamc.org/post/globalfoundries-planning-changes <p>Citizens turned out for a Monday evening public hearing regarding some amendments proposed by chip fabrication company GlobalFoundries for its Fab 8.2 project that will impact Malta's planned development district. &nbsp;<br><br>GlobalFoundries is seeking amendments pertaining to clean room space, enlarging the fab's overall footprint, extending building height limits and revised traffic mitigation.<br> Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:19:38 +0000 Dave Lucas 60719 at http://wamc.org GlobalFoundries Planning Changes http://wamc.org/post/saratoga-county-board-supervisors-chairman-alan-grattidge-saratoga-jobs-2012 <p>New statistics released this week by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show that from June 2011 to June 2012 Saratoga County experienced the largest employment growth in New York State at 3.1 percent, with strong job growth in manufacturing and leisure and hospitality.</p><p>WAMC’s Patrick Donges spoke with Saratoga County Board of Supervisors Chairman Alan Grattidge for his reaction to the positive numbers</p> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 23:05:15 +0000 Patrick Donges 58838 at http://wamc.org http://wamc.org/post/michael-tucker-center-economic-growth <p>Education and business officials came together today in Saratoga County with the high tech future in mind.&nbsp; GlobalFoundries and the Center for Economic Growth organized the meeting at the Saratoga Technology and Energy Park to develop a regional 13 county laboratory to promote the future of an educational system that must meet the needs of a growing technology sector. Michael Tucker is the CEO and executive director of the Center for Economic Growth. He spoke with WAMC’s Brian Shields.</p><p></p> Tue, 13 Nov 2012 23:08:00 +0000 Brian Shields 52195 at http://wamc.org