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EDC Warren County Announces New Leadership Team for Board of Directors
New Board Members Confirmed from Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce, Finch Paper, National Grid, North Country Janitorial, and Washington County LDC
(November 29, 2012; Glens Falls, NY) The EDC Warren County, a public-private economic development partnership, approved a new slate of officers and board members at its annual meeting today. Beginning January 1, 2013, Charles Barton, COO of Barton International, will succeed Michael Borgos, President of Borgos & DelSignore, as the organizations chairman. Joining Barton as incoming officers, with terms running from January 1, 2013 December 31, 2014 are: Vice Chairman: Kurt Jaeger, Jaeger & Flynn Treasurer: Arleen Girard, NBT Bank Secretary: Jeffrey Byrne, ORDA

I thank Mike Borgos for his outstanding leadership over the past two years and look forward to continuing the work with EDCs board and professional staff to attract new business investment to Warren County, while continuing to provide important business development services to our existing employers, stated Barton. We are committed to stimulating private sector business investment and making careful use of those funds entrusted to us by public sources and the local businesses who invest in our mission. Following a revision of EDCs bylaws in early 2012, for the first time this year the organization installed members of the board nominated by eligible investor businesses and elected by its investor base. This change allows the private sector businesses who have invested in EDC to help steer the ship, notes outgoing chairman Michael Borgos. This provides transparency to the process and invites our investors to be full participants in charting our course, through their nominations and votes on the boards composition. In addition to its officers, the EDC Warren County Board of Directors includes 16 representatives of local businesses and organizations, five of whom are newly elected(*): Jeffrey Anthony, The LA Group

Peter Aust*, Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce Chris Barden, North Country Janitorial Rob Baron*, Finch Paper Jack Bieniek, Cool Insuring Michael Borgos, Esq., Borgos & DelSignore Sue Corney, Navilyst/AngioDynamics Ron Heacock, PhD, SUNY Adirondack Kara Lais, Esq., Fitzgerald Morris Baker Firth Don McCoy, Six Flags Great Escape Kurt Moser*, Glens Falls National Bank John Murphy*, National Grid J.E. Tori Riley*, Washington County LDC Stephan vonSchenk, Adirondack Trust

The EDC Warren County Board of Directors reorganized in 2011 to reinforce its economic development efforts under a Working Committee structure. Demonstrating the organizations interest in involving local businesspeople in its operations, any investor in the EDC is welcome to serve on a committee. The Committees and their Chairs are as follows: Marketing & Communications Committee (Chris Barden) Product Improvement Committee (Chris Hunsinger) Finance, Audit & Compliance Committee (Arleen Girard) Projects Management Committee (Jack Bieniek) Sports, Recreation & Entertainment Committee (Don McCoy) Investor Relations Committee (Kurt Jaeger) Our committee structure has been effective in moving issues ahead and allowing for broader input in our decision-making, notes EDC President Vicki Pratt Gerbino. Some committees focus on critical areas of our ongoing operations, while others are oriented toward strategic initiatives, such as stimulating new business investment in Warren County in the sports, recreation, and entertainment sectors. About EDC EDC is a public-private non-profit partnership focused on driving private-sector business investment in Warren County. Established in 1992, EDC has delivered assistance to businesses responsible for impacting over 5,000 jobs and more than $480 million in new investments across Warren County. EDC works to deliver solutions to existing and new businesses considering investment in Warren County. EDC offers one-stop solutions for businesses seeking finance, real estate and workforce recruitment/training assistance.

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