[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 190 (Wednesday, December 7, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1229]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





 HONORING DENNIS BROBSTON FOR HIS TREMENDOUS IMPACT ON SARATOGA COUNTY 
                         AND THE CAPITAL REGION

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                         HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 7, 2022

  Ms. STEFANIK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Dennis Brobston 
for his remarkable career at Saratoga Economic Development Corporation 
(SEDC). Over his almost fifteen-year tenure, Dennis had a tremendous 
impact on Saratoga County and the Capital Region.
  Under Dennis' leadership, SEDC focused on creating economic growth 
and stability in Saratoga County and the surrounding region by helping 
companies invest in facilities, technology, and talent. Since Dennis 
began serving as President in March 2008, he has worked on nearly 200 
projects that have landed Saratoga County billions in economic 
development.
  Among these projects was the creation of GlobalFoundries in 2009. 
SEDC estimates that this international firm created more than 3,000 
jobs in Saratoga County and more than 20,000 indirect and induced jobs 
throughout the region. Dennis was involved in projects of all sizes, 
including creating distribution centers for Target, Ace Hardware, Quad/
Graphics, Greenfield Manufacturing, Agrochem, Synergy Park, and Cortex.
  Throughout Dennis' career, private investment in Saratoga County 
reached $16 billion, job creation grew by over 5,000, and more than 
4,000 jobs were retained. These investments and growth will continue to 
have an economic impact on the regional and state economy for many 
years going forward.
  While Dennis' career at SEDC is coming to an end, his leadership will 
continue bringing economic success to the Saratoga region. On behalf of 
New York's 21st District, I am honored to congratulate Dennis for his 
monumental career at SEDC. We thank him for making a lasting impact on 
the Capital Region and wish him luck in his future endeavors.

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