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Tech Valley www.southernsaratoga.org Live Play Work sponsored content Spotlight: Southern Saratoga N o matter how you get here—train, water, or highway—southern Saratoga County is an ideal place to live, play and work. Any of southern Saratoga County’s towns, villages and hamlets (Ballston Lake, Ballston Spa, Burnt Hills, Charlton, Clifton Park, Crescent, Halfmoon, Jonesville, Malta, Mechanicville, Milton, Rexford, Round Lake, Schuylerville, Stillwater, Vischer Ferry, and Waterford) or the nearby town of Glenville offer a wonderful, relaxed lifestyle. Southern Saratoga County features everything from shopping malls and restaurants to orchards, produce, dairy and horse farms. Outdoor recreation possibilities abound, as the region is surrounded on three sides by the historic Erie and Champlain canals, providing a unique and historic waterway experience. Ballston Spa Carshow Public parks are sprinkled throughout the area, and walking/bicycle trails wind their way along scenic byways. The twin towns of Clifton Park and Halfmoon feature some of the most interesting trails and historic sites, such as the Vischer Ferry General Store, built in 1787 and still serving customers today! Those seeking employment will find businesses large and small, anchored by Momentive Performance Materials in Waterford (momentive.com), the GLOBALFOUNDRIES semiconductor manufacturing facility in Malta (globalfoundries.com), and nearby GE in Schenectady (ge.com). GE is a tremendous partner with the Chamber of Southern Saratoga County and colleges and universities such as Adirondack, Hudson Valley or Schenectady Community Colleges, RPI, Sage College, Skidmore College, the University at Albany and more. If you are considering relocating to our area, building a second home or satellite office for your business, we can put you in touch with capable real estate professionals who are intimately familiar with our area. The same is true for any manufacturing company with interest in locating here. Call us today! RESOURCES: Southernsaratoga.org* Northway-Exit 9 Information Center (just north of Exit 9 on the I-87 Northway, northbound side). 518-371-3763 Amtrak.com The Erie Canalway Experience Explore the canals/scenic waterways on a journey through history, nature, arts & adventure in NY’s Capital Region. Visit local farms, see modern innovation and experience our past, present and future! For more information: 518-406-8610 or [email protected] www.mohawktowpath.org New York By Rail | 53