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Saratoga County Chamber: Numbers Show Strong Summer Season

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Lucas Willard
Published August 26, 2018 at 12:41 PM EDT
A panoramic view of Saratoga Race Course
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A panoramic view of Saratoga Race Course

With yesterday’s 149th running of the Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course, it is one of the busiest weekends of the year for Saratoga Springs. The Spa City’s population doubles during the summer months.

To get a handle on how local businesses are faring this summer, WAMC's Lucas Willard spoke with Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Todd Shimkus
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Lucas Willard
Lucas Willard is a news reporter and host at WAMC Northeast Public Radio, which he joined in 2011. He produces and hosts The Best of Our Knowledge and WAMC Listening Party.
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