A two-day community celebration will mark the grand opening of the Hannaford Supermarket in Malta.

The new store is located on Round Lake Road and the celebration will begin on Saturday, May 19 and will continue on Sunday, May 20.

According to a statement, the new Hannaford will serve the growing Malta community and it will employ 100 associates. Another Hannaford store will also open in Columbia County in the Town of Livingston on May 19. These two new stores will bring Hannaford’s total number of stores in New York to 49.

“Hannaford Supermarkets is excited to bring our signature combination of everyday low prices, quality foods and outstanding service to Malta residents,” said Hannaford Supermarkets Malta Store Manager Steve Robyck in a statement. “I encourage the Malta community to join us as we celebrate the grand opening of our new store. We look forward to showing shoppers the results of what we have been working on.”

A White House official told NewsChannel 13 that President Obama will visit Saratoga County on Tuesday to speak on economic issues.

A source tells the Associated Press he'll be at the GlobalFoundries plant in Malta.
       
The $4.6 billion GlobalFoundries facility manufactures computer chips and will ultimately employ about 1,400 people. 

This will be the president's third visit to the area. Mr. Obama made a trip to Hudson Valley Community College in September 2009 and he visited GE in Schenectady in January 2011.

The 2012 Spring Business Expo, presented by the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce (ARCC) will take place on Tuesday, May 15 in the SUNY Adirondack Gym located at 640 Bay Road in Queensbury.

Participants will enjoy complimentary food and drink samples from local restaurants and bars. There will be drink specials at the cash bar and the opportunity to win door prizes. These prizes include $500 cash prize from Glens Falls National Bank.

“We are pleased to once again collaborate with the Adirondack Regional Chamber to highlight Washington County businesses at the region’s premier spring business expo,” said Washington County Local Development Corp. President Tori J.E. Riley in a statement. “This is a tremendous opportunity to showcase what Washington County has to offer in a topnotch business-to-business setting where participants have ample opportunity to meet and network with hundreds of successful local business professionals, all under one roof.”