2009 EDC ANNUAL LUNCHEON:
LOOKING FORWARD, LOOKING BACK
Keynote Address: GLOBALFOUNDRIES News on Future Jobs and Technology
 EDC held its annual luncheon on Friday, May 1, at Great Escape Lodge in Queensbury, with approximately 250 business, government, and education leaders in attendance (see lunch photos). During the keynote presentation, Terence A. Caudell, the Director of Wafer Manufacturing and the Fab 2 Project Manager for GLOBALFOUNDRIES, and Travis Bullard, the company’s Public Affairs and Communications Manager, shared information about the GLOBALFOUNDRIES chip fab plant under construction in nearby Malta and Stillwater (Saratoga County).
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EDC Celebrates 10th Anniversary in 2009
Annual Luncheon attendees learned about EDC’s first 10 years of operation in Warren County through speakers and project photos.
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EDC Thanks Business Sponsors for Record-Level Support
EDC thanks the local business community for supporting its Annual Luncheon. A total of 27 companies sponsored the event.
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EDC Wins Marketing Awards from NYSEDC
EDC received two awards for its marketing communications materials at the May conference of economic development organizations from throughout New York State. EDC received the “Best of Class” award for Development Brochures for its promotional piece about Queensbury Business Park, and also captured top honors for its 2008 Annual Report, receiving a Certificate of Excellence. Read more...
Empire Zone Program Update
In a listing released at the
 end of May indicating companies that face decertification under the Empire Zone program, there were no companies listed from Warren County. The Empire State Development Corporation’s initial list, and commentary about the matter, was published by the Times Union. For those seeking additional information on the recent changes to the program and the related tax effects, visit the New York State Tax Department's Web site and scroll down to FAQs.
Queensbury Business Park News
 EDC is actively marketing Queensbury Business Park to site locators and businesses interested in the park’s 2 to 9-acre lots. The infrastructure and road for the 56-acre Queensbury Business Park are complete. The New York Army National Guard’s Queensbury Readiness Center is the park's first completed facility.
CEG Presents Medical Device Industry Panel Featuring Keltjens, Erickson, and Fosbrook
Three medical device industry experts will be featured as the Center for Economic Growth (CEG) presents its next Bioconnex Forum “Medical Device Industry: Past, Present, Future.” The forum, co-sponsored by MedTech, will be held Wednesday, June 17 beginning at 4 p.m. at the Queensbury Hotel, 88 Ridge Street. The three panelists will be Jan Keltjens, president and chief executive officer of AngioDynamics, Queensbury; Heather Erickson, president of MedTech, Syracuse; and Len Fosbrook, president of EDC Warren County.
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Recent news coverage has indicated that EDC’s 2010 budget may be affected by cuts in funding from local municipalities and Warren County. EDC has been actively engaged with government representatives who are deliberating over budget cuts, and respectfully providing information about our proven record of success. 