The Schenectady team was downsized from a high of 150 employees earlier this year to a core team of 72, a Wink spokesman told The Daily Gazette last month.
Quirky pledged to create 180 jobs in the Electric City when it opened here in May of 2014. Gillen said Metroplex’s most recent report lists the company with a total of 85 employees.
Metroplex agreed to give Quirky $300,000 toward the renovation and construction costs associated with building out the vacant space in Center City.
Gillen said Metroplex does not have plans to recoup that money at this time.
“The company has met or exceeded its investment and job goals,” he said. “Right now there is no reason to talk about that. We look forward to talking to the new owners.”
The pledged to create 180 jobs. They had a high of 150, they are down to somewhere between 72 and 85 depending on what report you read.
Metroplex really claims they exceeded the job goals?????? Pledged 180, for a very short time hit 150 jobs, and now down to at most 85. That means the job goal of 180 was exceeded. Wow, does ANYONE on Metroplex have grade school math ability?
And at this time NO GUARANTEE that even those jobs will stay here.
THE TAXPAYERS HAVE BEEN SCAMMED.
CHEER CHEER! RAH RAH The mayor and his team are doing a "wonderful" job in the city. Interesting that those who cheer the most for the mayor and want him re-elected, won't have ANYTHING to do with living or working IN the city
Optimists close their eyes and pretend problems are non existent. Better to have open eyes, see the truths, acknowledge the negatives, and speak up for the people rather than the politicos and their rich cronies.
this is NOT the time to invest in businesses (especially when it is taxpayer money) due to this pathetic economic environment.
the ONLY entity shouldering the downtown businesses is PROCTORS!!
without Proctors....downtown would be DONE!!
the folks from proctors will tell ya that.
so if you notice...most watering holes and eateries are holding their own, cause that's where the folks from proctors go.
anything else will be hard pressed to survive.
imho
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“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
The Schenectady team was downsized from a high of 150 employees earlier this year toa core team of 72, a Wink spokesman told The Daily Gazette last month.
Quirky pledged to create 180 jobs in the Electric City when it opened here in May of 2014. Gillen said Metroplex’s most recent report lists the company with a total of 85 employees.
Metroplex agreed to give Quirky $300,000 toward the renovation and construction costs associated with building out the vacant space in Center City.
Gillen said Metroplex does not have plans to recoup that money at this time.
“The company has met or exceeded its investment and job goals ,” he said. “Right now there is no reason to talk about that. We look forward to talking to the new owners.”
The pledged to create 180 jobs. They had a high of 150, they are down to somewhere between 72 and 85 depending on what report you read.
Metroplex really claims they exceeded the job goals?????? Pledged 180, for a very short time hit 150 jobs, and now down to at most 85. That means the job goal of 180 was exceeded. Wow, does ANYONE on Metroplex have grade school math ability?
And at this time NO GUARANTEE that even those jobs will stay here.
THE TAXPAYERS HAVE BEEN SCAMMED.
CHEER CHEER! RAH RAH The mayor and his team are doing a "wonderful" job in the city. ...
And now, today (Oct 23, 2015)
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Wink, the company owned by Quirky that is up for sale, has 40 employees in Schenectady and can't say if they'll be staying once a sale is completed.
“We hope to stay in the city,” said Nathan Smith, Wink's founder. “I can’t predict the future
Now down to 40 employees!
But remember, Metroplex says it will NOT recoup OUR TAX DOLLARS! Handouts for the political cronies.
Cheer Cheer RAH RAH. Shake the pom poms for McCarthy, he is worthy of being re-elected, but those who say that can't respond to the theft from the taxpayers, the falling home values, reduced city services, and increased taxes
Optimists close their eyes and pretend problems are non existent. Better to have open eyes, see the truths, acknowledge the negatives, and speak up for the people rather than the politicos and their rich cronies.
Now down to 40 employees,where is the other 32 employees.......oh I know,797 broadway the department of social services! Quirky ex employees are not going anywhere,they will stay right here,just like the rest of these invaders from NYC !
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