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Opening the Chuck Wagon Diner in Princetown has proven to be no easy task for Tom Ketchum.
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Union skates past Clarkson, 5-1, in ECAC Hockey

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Union beats St. Lawrence, 4-3

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Denied liquor license, Parenzo's closes
Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

Parenzo’s Italiano abruptly closed this week after the state Liquor Authority denied its owner a permanent license to sell alcohol due to the restaurant’s persistent troubles with intoxicated patrons.

Breton gets $200K grant for expansion of Amsterdam facility, work force
Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

Breton Industries will receive a $200,000 grant from the state to offset the cost of a $1.3 million expansion of its manufacturing plant.

Trans World reports lower net loss for third quarter
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009

Slashing overhead expenses and closing stores, Trans World Entertainment Corp. said this morning it narrowed its net loss in the third quarter to $22.3 million even as sales fell.

GE may cut 30-plus jobs at Fort Edward plant
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009

More than 30 of the approximately 200 jobs at General Electric Co.’s Fort Edward capacitor plant could be eliminated if GE decides to outsource the production of extruded film used in capacitors and some very small capacitors.

GE Global Research developing sensors to detect disease
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009

GE Global Research is developing sensors smaller than a penny that can analyze breath as an early indicator of disease and detect chemical agents in the air, the company said Tuesday.

Local elder-to-elder aid program gains national praise
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009

Nonagenarians Leonard and Naomi Tucker go to the theater, are active in community groups and even swing dance. But the Albany couple knows their limitations.

Inkjet cartridge refiller spreads footprint beyond Capital Region
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009

With the help of connections and credit card loans, Clifton Park resident Mark Tremont is growing his business.

Photo of Navigating unfamiliar territory
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009

Buying a home can be like riding a high-speed roller coaster in the dark. Finding the right place and negotiating a deal can leave buyers stupefied and haggard. This is especially the case for first-time buyers, who lack the savvy and experience of seasoned homeowners, as my fiancée and I quickly learned during our search.

Albany insurance company to lay off 41 workers
Friday, Nov. 13, 2009

Farmers Insurance Group in Albany will lay off 41 workers by Feb. 5, closing its office off of Wolf Road.

Schumer unveils bill to ban BPA in products for young children
Friday, Nov. 13, 2009

Stephen Boese recently found out he has the chemical bisphenol A in his body. And he doesn’t know how it got there.

Aero Ford closes in Cobleskill
Friday, Nov. 13, 2009

Schoharie County is down to one new auto dealership.

Old Country Buffet in Latham closes
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009

Buffets Holdings on Tuesday closed its last Old Country Buffet restaurant in the Capital Region, located in Latham, according to the corporate Web site.

Photo of North American Suzuki president visits. praises Burnt Hills dealer
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009

A dealership with more than 30 years of Capital Region roots attracted the personal attention Tuesday of automaker Suzuki’s North American president, Kinji “Kevin” Saito.

Grossman's moving from Erie Boulevard to larger space in Crosstown Plaza
Friday, Nov. 6, 2009

Grossman’s Bargain Outlet is relocating its Erie Boulevard store to a larger facility in Crosstown Plaza, a broker said Friday.

Forum in Schenectady focuses on funding for business
Friday, Nov. 6, 2009

Existing business owners and those wanting to sail into entrepreneurial seas were the focus of an event Thursday at Proctors about uncovering funding and grant opportunities.



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