LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Apprenda, Inc. upon the occasion of its
designation as recipient of the 2014 New Business of the Year Award by
the Downtown Troy Business Improvement District

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities across New York State
are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those organiza-
tions which serve the citizens of the great State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Apprenda, Inc. upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the
2014 New Business of the Year Award by the Downtown Troy Business
Improvement District (BID) which was celebrated at the BID's annual
dinner on Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at Franklin Plaza in Troy, New
York; and
WHEREAS, The mission of the Downtown Troy BID is to cultivate and
advocate for the economic growth of Downtown Troy by creating an invit-
ing, dynamic, and sustainable community which celebrates the city's
history while building towards its future; it is dedicated to improving
the quality of life within the district to further enhance and make our
community a vibrant, attractive destination for visitors, businesses,
residents, property owners, workers and students; and
WHEREAS, Apprenda is a software layer that transforms any infrastruc-
ture into a policy-driven, hybrid cloud application platform (PAAS); the
company develops codes which allow its customers to perform computer
applications; and
WHEREAS, Apprenda was founded in 2007 by two graduates of RPI and one
graduate of the University at Albany; the company has built a strong
client base, including many large global corporations; and
WHEREAS, Originally located in Clifton Park, Apprenda sought out Down-
town Troy as the new location for its roughly 50 employees; they chose
the city not only for the larger office space, but the walkable downtown
area full of small and unique businesses; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when organiza-
tions of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Apprenda, Inc. upon the occasion of its designation as recipient
of the 2014 New Business of the Year Award by the Downtown Troy Business
Improvement District; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Apprenda, Inc.