Tori Riley is the first woman leader of the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce. Courtesy ARCC The board of directors of the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce on May 12 named longtime regional business advocate and economic development professional...
Craft Beer Success Means Expansion At Local Brewery, More Business At Steel Fab Company
Bert Weber, left, and Christian Weber, owners of Common Roots Brewing Co. in South Glens Falls are adding four new fermenting vats to the growing operation. Courtesy Common Roots Brewing Co By Jill Nagy Common Roots Brewing Co. in South...
Construction Of Fairfield Inn & Suites Could Start This Year; May Open By Summer Of ’17
This rendering shows what the new Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, to be built off Big Boom Road in Queensbury, will look like. It will be run by the local Spruce Hospitality Group. Courtesy Spruce Hospitality Group By...
Adirondack Regional Chamber Of Commerce To Host Business Of Year Awards On June 14
The Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold its Business of the Year Award breakfast 7:30-9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 14, at the Hiland Park Country Club, 195 Haviland Road, Queensbury. The Chamber will recognize area business that have...
New Owners Of Sundowner See Busier Village During The Off Season; Plan No Big Changes
Robert Gregor and his wife, Nerisha, are the new owners of the 60-room Sundowner Motel on Lake George. They also own the nearby Montreal Motel. Photo/Todd Bissonette Photography By Jill Nagy The Sundowner Motel on Lake George has new...
NYS Regionally Targeted Grant Program To Help Preserve Washington County Farmland
New York state has awarded $20 million in grants through the Hudson Valley Agricultural Enhancement Program to help local farmers protect valuable, at-risk farmland from future development and maintain the land's use for agricultural purposes. There are three projects...
$350,000 Grant Coming To Corinth To Help Improve Housing For Income-Eligible Buyers
New York state has more than $1.2 million in state grants to promote home ownership and improvement programs for low- and middle-income New Yorkers, including $330,000 for Corinth to significantly improve a dozen homes for income-eligible households. "By expanding home...
First ‘Shared Renewables’ Project In State Can Help Washington County Residents Save Money
Solar panels like these can help reduce energy bills for some Washington County residents. Courtesy Clean Energy Collective The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), state Department of Public Service (DPS), EnterSolar and Clean Energy Collective...
Freedom Boat Club Allows People To Enjoy Boating Without Maintenance, Docking Fees
Matt O'Hara owns the Freedom Boat Club franchise on Lake George that gives members access to a fleet of boats for recreation, but eliminates service or storage fees for the users. Photo/Todd Bissonette Photography BY JENNIFER FARNSWORTH For people...
Business Briefs: May 2016
Erie Insurance awarded the The Kinney Agency, Inc. of Hudson Falls with its 2016 Giving Network Agency of the Year Award for outstanding community service. In honor of the agency's efforts, Erie Insurance donated $2,500 to be divided between...