By Rachel Phillips The father and son team of Tom and Wayne Samascott recently built a new climate-controlled storage center on Ballard Road, near Northway Exit 16. Northway Exit 16 Self Storage offers clients a convenient access as it is located just 1,000 feet down from the exit. Tom and Wayne Samascott are president and […]
Agencies Strive To Help Businesses; LDC Defers Payments For Existing Loan Holders
BY RACHEL PHILLIPS In an area dependent on seasonal tourism, many local business owners are left with questions about what the coming months will bring as the coronavirus pandemic continues. Saratoga Race Course, the allure of Lake George and many local conventions and events such as the Americade bring thousands of people to the area […]
Cleaning Services In Demand, Taking On Employees To Meet The Increased Demand
BY RACHEL PHILLIPS With the emergence and spread of COVID-19, proper cleaning and disinfecting are more important than ever. As an essential service, there are several Capital Region commercial cleaning services still operating on the front lines during the pandemic. When the first cases of COVID-19 broke out in the U.S., Matthew Montesi, president and […]
Small Businesses And Entrepreneurs Can Win Grants From Glens Falls Development Corp.
By Rachel Phillips Small business owners and hopeful entrepreneurs located in Glens Falls have the opportunity to win up to $40,000 to help fund their businesses. The Retail and Small Business Development Competition will award a total of $280,000 in funding to the winners. Current or aspiring business owners located within the Glens Falls Downtown […]
Dawn VanDerwarker Built A Business Creating Custom, Hand-Carved Signs
By Rachel Phillips After 13 years of business, Creative DeSIGNS & Concepts will soon have a new home in Whitehall, NY. Owner and operator Dawn VanDerwarker started her business in 2006 in North Hudson. It was there that she began to accrue a following and clientele for her hand-crafted signs. When VanDerwarker and her husband […]
Adirondack Zombie Hunters In Aviation Mall Offers Simulated Shooting Ranges
By Rachel Phillips Adirondack Zombie Hunters LLC has relocated to the Aviation Mall in Queensbury. Formerly located in Lake George, Adirondack Zombie Hunters, or ADKZH, first opened in 2018. Co-owner Grant Fish II said that part of the reason he and his family started the business in Lake George was to provide indoor entertainment, which […]
Outsourcing Accounting Services Can Be A Benefit To Some Small Business Owners
By Rachel Phillips In business, accounting is the day-to-day tracking of financially operations, both in the short term and the long term. Not only does accounting serve the purpose of tax compliance and record keeping, but also recording metrics used for evaluating business performance. As such, it is a vital function for success in business. […]
Saratoga Eagle’s Sales And Service Growth Leads To Plans To Expand Its Warehouse
By Rachel Phillips After years of growth, Saratoga Eagle Sales and Service is expanding its Saratoga warehouse. Saratoga Eagle Sales and Service is a beverage distributor, which delivers products to restaurants, pubs, convenience stores, grocery stores, concert venues and other retailers all over the area. Currently, they provide service in counties from Albany, Schoharie and […]
Former Dango’s Building In South Glens Falls May Be Developed With New Apartments
By Rachel Phillips After over a year of vacancy, the building that was once Dango’s Dugout in South Glens Falls is under new ownership. The building at 43 Main St. was purchased by James Atherton of Atherton Painting and Renovations. He said he put in an offer in the spring, and it was finally accepted […]
‘Colorize’ Paint Store In Queensbury Offers Benjamin Moore And Other Brand Products
By Rachel Phillips A new Colorize paint store has opened up in Queensbury. Colorize is a paint and paint-related store, catering to everyone from do-it-yourselfers to professional painters. Though the shops specialize in selling Benjamin Moore paints, they also sell Sirca and Gemini brand lacquers and coatings targeted toward cabinetry. The stores also offer home […]