In an effort to improve coordination between its market participants, natural gas utilities, pipelines and other key industry participants, the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) has announced the formation of an Electric-Gas Coordination Working Group. As part of...
Ergonomic Furniture Can Make Workers More Comfortable And Aid Productivity
Charles McNeil, Jr. of Charlie's Office Furniture demonstrates the fully adjustable keyboard tray -- height, tilt and swivel -- by WorkRite Ergonomics.By Jill Nagy and Peter Miller Those odd-looking chairs can improve your company's bottom line, according to local experts...
Planning From Start To Finish Is Critical To Success Of Your Next Construction Project
Hilltop Construction President Tom Albrecht advises that careful planning and coordination helps assure best results in every construction project.It's still February and we still have a couple months left of whatever this peculiar winter has to deliver, but if you...
Business Report: Estimating Software Yields Big Advantage
Theresa Corso, Owner and VP of Construction Information Systems.By Theresa Coroso As construction jobs become more difficult to obtain, sophisticated and integrated estimating software goes from being simply a luxury, to an absolute necessity. The last thing busy construction executives...
CDPHP Appeal Raises $23k For Food Banks
CDPHP® recently raised $23,000 during its eleventh annual holiday appeal to benefit the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York's BackPack Program. With support from local businesses, the community, and campaigns like the CDPHP Holiday Appeal, the Backpack Program has...
NY Employers Face New Rules For Recordkeeping
By Jeannine Dubiac There is a new law that will affect every business in New York State. New York's "Wage Theft Prevention Act" (WTPA) requires employers to comply with increased record keeping requirements. All private sector New York employers will...
Business Report: Global Storms Dampen U.S. Outlook
Mike Durand, Sr. Vice President and Sr. portfolio manager of Key Private Bank.By Michael Durand Last year began with high expectations for the economy, but finished the year on a positive note only because expectations were drastically reduced by last...
WCLDC Microenterprise Program Set For March
By Tori J.E. Riley The Washington County Local Development Corporation will be conducting the Spring 2012 cycle of the Microenterprise Assistance Program beginning Monday, March 19. The eight-week course is open to all Washington and Warren County prospective entrepreneurs as...
Land Conservancy Offers Opportunity To Name Trail
The Lake George Land Conservancy (LGLC) is offering a unique opportunity to name its summit trail at the Cook Mountain Preserve in Ticonderoga. A drawing for naming rights to the winner of LGLC's Name-the-Trail event will take place March 6,...
New Shirt Factory Gallery’s Grand Opening Wine And Cheese Reception Friday, Feb. 10
The new Shirt Factory Gallery features fine art and gift items made by tenants of the historic building, located at Curran and Lawrence Streets in Glens Falls.The Shirt Factory Gallery, a new initiative by management of the Shirt Factory Arts...