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  1. Colonie Center co-owner grows its board

    http://blogs.timesunion.com/business/?p=3606

    When stockholders come to the Feldman Mall Properties Inc. annual meeting on May 28, they will meet a board of directors that could be twice as big as it was last month.    The board, which numbered four at the beginning of the 2008 calendar year, now has three new directors. …

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  2. Plug Power suing UBS for nearly $63 million

    http://blogs.timesunion.com/business/?p=3605

    Fuel cell manufacturer Plug Power Inc. in Latham is suing UBS AG for $62.8 million, claiming the company’s brokerage arm improperly invested tens of millions of dollars of the company’s money. Plug says that UBS Financial Services invested $62.8 million in “unsuitable and illiquid investments” called auction rate securities. …

    17 minutes ago
  3. Schmeler retires from Albany International board

    http://blogs.timesunion.com/business/?p=3603

    Frank Schmeler, who has served as chairman of Albany International Corp. since 2001 and was CEO from 2000 to 2005, announced his retirement today at the company’s annual shareholder meeting. Although Schmeler’s retirement plans were not widely known, a discerning investor may have guessed his plans since he was not up for re-election to the company’s board of directors. …

    1 hour ago
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    Natural Gas Cars: CNG Fuel Almost Free In Some Parts Of The Country

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    are also highermore like $2.50 per gallon. Theres so much demand now in Utah for CNG-ready vehicles that Honda cant make them fast enough. Savvy customers are buying the vehicles from other states and shipping them back for sale. Sources: gas2.org blogs.timesunion.com www.automonster.ca webberenergyblog.blogspot.com www.arzafar.com

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    compressed natural gas

    http://trends.mrsqzone.com/compressed-natural-gas/

    National Grid buys 66 Civics that use natural gas The car runs on compressed natural gas and was named the “Greenest Vehicle of 2008″ by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy. The 66 cars were added to National Grid’s existing fleet of 900 vehicles that run on compressed

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    The Fencers Sculptures Set Of Two

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    it would rank among the all time top 30 for both overall medals and Gold medals. To start the thread, Ohio State alumnus Hanna Thompson earned a spot as one of the three women fencers to represent the US in Beijing. 03/31/2008 03:01 PM …and that rhymes with “p” and that stands for “pool.” Amsterdam-based Alpin Haus will hold its first Pool and Spa Expo April 8 and 9 at the Saratoga Springs City Center. The expo will offer a look at dozens of the newest models and designs of spas and above- ground and in-ground pools. There will

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    Lost Drive Blog

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    unknown: AMD is planning a $3.2 billion computer chip factory at the Luther Forest Technology Campus in Malta. The deal was first announced in June 2006. Since then, the state’s package has been outlined as being $1.2 billion in cash,

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    Bruno says AMD package is $1.3 billion

    http://lostdriveblog.com/2008/04/28/bruno-says-amd-package-i...

    AMD is planning a $3.2 billion computer chip factory at the Luther Forest Technology Campus in Malta. The deal was first announced in June 2006. Since then, the state’s package has been outlined as being $1.2 billion in cash, … Read more

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    Community Foundation hires United Way head

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    Chris Churchill released a breaking post on Community Foundation hires United Way head. See below for a quick excerpt: The Community Foundation for the Capital Region said today it has hired Karen Bilowith, former president and chief executive officer of the United

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    Mortgage Rates - Homes, Refinance, Mortgage and Foreclosure

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    Foreclosure Asistance Blog wrote an interesting post today on Here’s a quick excerpt Schenectady County officials are asking McDonald’s Corp. to sell a vacant building in Scotia to an area developer. The Mohawk Avenue building was a company-owned restaurant until 2005, but

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    AMD cutting more than 400 jobs today

    http://lostdriveblog.com/2008/04/17/amd-cutting-more-than-40...

    Ethel Kay Merioles

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    Schenectady officials aren’t lovin’ it

    http://emortgagerates.net/2008/04/17/schenectady-officials-a...

    Foreclosure Asistance Blog wrote an interesting post today on Here’s a quick excerpt Schenectady County officials are asking McDonald’s Corp. to sell a vacant building in Scotia to an area developer. The Mohawk Avenue building was a company-owned restaurant until 2005, but

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    A purchase on Hoosick Street

    http://emortgagerates.net/2008/04/17/a-purchase-on-hoosick-s...

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