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GlobalFoundries Looks to the Future – by V. Gallagher

MALTA - GlobalFoundries has been defined as one of the largest and fastest growing semiconductor companies in the world. The manufacturing campus known as “Fab 8”, located in the Luther Forest Technology Campus in Malta, is also considered one of the most advanced manufacturing campuses in the world. Greg Connors, who oversees government relations and regulatory affairs at GlobalFoundries, discussed some plans for this success to continue

“Some of the projects that we’re going to be completing is our high voltage yard extension, the addition of our bulk gas yard and some sight infrastructure,” said Connors.

Read the entire article in the 03-03 edition.

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“and it became Veterans Day” – By Sandy McBride

In the wee, small hours of November 11, 1918, in a railroad car on a siding in the Compiegne Forest in France, about 40 miles north of Paris, representatives of the warring factions in World War I concluded three days of negotiations and signed an agreement to bring an end to four years of bloody war. Fighting would cease at 11 a.m. French time on that morning. . . the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.

Read the entire article in the Nov. 12th edition.

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Malta Town Board quick update, March 2 meeting:

A Public Hearing was held concerning Planned Development District (PDD) amendments being sought for  Luther Forest Technology Campus, enabling it to obtain local Saratoga County property  tax incentives, as well as any available state tax accommodations, if the financially troubled park is to attract other high-tech industries. It is said to be in the only site in the state  not allowed to seek them; this, according to  operator Luther Forest Technology Campus Economic Development Corporation (LFTCEDC). The hearing was adjourned (not closed) and statements will be received until March 16. No further action was taken. A board workshop to work on the amendments was set for April 20 at 6:30 PM.

The Town Board will hold a workshop on March 26, 6:30PM on proposed  Rtes. 9/67 rezoning.

A Public Hearing was set for April 6, 6:55PM, concerning the Saratoga Medical Park, on whether, per a stipulation in the PDD. Malta Ambulance Corps would need for some mitigation for all the calls that they will be getting because of the large building. The corps came back to the Town Board saying there was no problem; but the hearing was set for April 6, 6:55PM to accept the amendments.

More details in next week’s web and print issues.

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Luther Forest Zoning Changes – by H. Wessell

The Town of Malta Board heard a proposal by Luther Forest Tech Campus to open the door to certain zoning changes that could in turn open the Town's "door" to more business activity and fiscal benefit. Matthew Jones presented a proposal for amending its Planned Development District (PDD) legislation, that had been developed in recent months with LFTC board chairman Thomas Roohan and Michael Relyea the former campus director, now a consultant to it.

Read the entire article in the Oct. 2nd issue of the Express