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 Special Olympics and Cystic Fibrosis.
“Volunteering and supporting worthy causes in our community is something our agency truly enjoys,” said Todd Miller, president of the Kinney Agency. ”
The Erie Insurance Giving Network Agency of the Year award recognizes independent agencies that demonstrate exceptional commitment to the community through volunteerism.
The Kinney Agency, Inc. offers a full line of property/casualty insurance products, including auto and homeowners insurance, as well as commercial insurance from Erie Insurance.
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NBT Bank was named 2015 Financial Institution of the Year at the 12th annual LPL Financial Institution Services Program Leadership Conference held in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
NBT Bank was nominated by LPL growth consultants and selected from more than 750 financial institutions based on quantitative and qualitative factors, including year-over-year growth, thought leadership and innovation
The annual conference is one of the industry’s largest gatherings of financial institution investment program leaders, with more than 250 bank and credit union program managers and executives in attendance this year. The conference provided attendees with the opportunity to discuss challenges and opportunities in today’s financial services environment and the importance of wealth management for the long-term growth of community banks and credit unions and to network with peers.
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Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Co. has been recognized as a 5-Star Superior bank by BauerFinancial Inc., a bank rating and research firm. Glens Falls National has earned this designation for the past 36 consecutive quarters.
To earn 5 Stars, banks must excel in areas of capital quality, asset quality and profitability, according to Karen Dorway, President of BauerFinancial.
BauerFinancial has been reporting on and analyzing the performance of U.S. banks and credit unions since 1983.
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The Lake Theatre will celebrate its 2016 season with its first-ever FUNdraiser on Friday, May 20 from 6-9 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Resort in Lake George, the theatre’s summer home.
The event will be a casual, with hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, auctions, games, prizes and live entertainment, organizers said.
The entertainment will feature a performance of “Spontaeous Broadway” by the Mop And Bucket Improv Troupe.
Tickets for the event start at $50 and seating is limited to 125 guests. To reserve tickets, call the Lake Theatre administrative office at 306-4404.
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The Washington County Fair Inc. has five $500 scholarships available for local students for the 2016-17 school year.
Eligible applicants are those students who have been, or are currently, active in the fair and who will be students at an accredited institution of higher learning during the 2016-17 term.
The scholarship program was established as an extension of the educational purpose of the Washington County Fair. The scholarship funds are issued directly to the recipient.
Applications are available at www.washingtoncountyfair.com/fair-scholarship.html and must be completed online by Aug. 1.
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Tech II Business Services Inc. recently completed the process attaining SOC 2 Type 1 ATS 101 certification.
These accreditations are completed by Certified Public Accountants and Certified Information Security Auditors. The SOC 2 reports are industry-standard assessments on controls relevant to security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy and are specific to service organizations that hold, store or process information of their clients, the company said.
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Pediatric Dentistry of Glens Falls announced today that it will formally change its name to Pediatric Dental Group of New York. The name change is effective immediately.
The new name comes as the practice begins to expand its focus to serving patients throughout the Capital Region with the arrival of a new office on Albany Shaker Road in Colonie, which is expected to open in September, officials said. Pediatric Dental Group of New York will also maintain its Glens Falls office at 88 Broad St.
Pediatric Dental Group of New York offers a team of doctors and staff professionally trained in dental care for children. Services include routine care, digital x-rays, sealants and a wide variety of dental treatment modalities, provided in a nurturing environment specially-designed for children.
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Three Lake George High School students who competed at the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) state leadership conference in April in Rochester qualified to represent New York State at the FBLA National Conference in Atlanta from June 28 to July 3 and nine students were state finalists finishing in the top eight.
A total of 14 students from Lake George High School participated in the event that drew more than 670 students from 58 schools.
The students’ results in their respective events were: Cole Varney and Mattie Williams, first place, Introduction to Business Presentation (national qualifiers); Lynnaya Preuss, fourth place, Public Speaking I (national qualifier); Jude Armstrong, fifth place, Job Interview; Anthony Gambino, state finalist (top 8), Client Service; Jessica Huber and Annie Williams, fifth place, Business Plan; Samantha Jeckel, state finalist (top 8), Social Media Campaign.
Madison LaFond, fifth place, Public Speaking II; Madison MacDermid and Autumn Shaughnessy, state finalist (top 8), Public Service Announcement’; Ashley Staunches, fifth place, Community Service Project; and Mattie Williams and Lynnaya Preuss, eighth place, Chapter of the Year.
In addition to competing, students attended various business leadership workshops, observed the state officer campaigning process, participated in the voting process of the campaign, and attended social activities including two themed dances.
FBLA Chapter advisers Karen Breslin and Brenda Hoffman also attended the conference.