Members of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 773 are finding more work in the area. ©2016 Saratoga Photographer.com by Susan E. Campbell After nearly three years of anticipation, local union officials say the economy upstate may be on the verge...
Remodelers: Many People Are Making Home Improvements, Not Moving Into New Homes
Dan Wood of Wood Brothers Construction says cabinets and shelves are popular items. Courtesy Wood Brothers Quality Construction BY Molly Congdon Homes are full of countless moments. As people age, some want to stay in the same place. But...
Growing Staff At CLA SITE Engineering Firm Leads To Move Into New, Larger Office Space
CLA SITE recently upgraded the main lodge and amphitheater at Camp Walden in Diamond Point. The company also completed a waterfront improvement project for the camp. Courtesy CLA SITE By MAureen werther CLA SITE Landscape Architecture, Engineering & Planning...
State Makes $59M In Grants Available For Home Rehab, Improvement, Construction
New York state has made $59 million available to construct, rehabilitate, and improve the homes of income-eligible families. "Every New Yorker deserves a safe, affordable and decent place to call home and with this funding we are taking one...
Kamco Supply Corp. Opens Its Expanded Warehouse, Showroom In Queensbury
Kamco Supply Corp. opened its new building distribution center in Queensbury in May. It includes 30,000 square feet of warehouse space.By Jill Nagy Kamco Supply Corp. celebrated the opening of its newly expanded building materials distribution center in Queensbury with...
Machine Tool Technology Program Gives Adults Skills To Enter The Local Workforce
The Adult Machine Tool Technology training program teaches people in Saratoga, Warren and Washington counties the skills necessary to enter into a career in machining.By Liz Witbeck Roger Harrington has worked in manufacturing for the past 14 years, but was...
Glens Falls Wood Refinishing Franchise Adds Saratoga To Growing Coverage Area
An N-Hance employee works on refinishing a floor with a process that inolves no sanding, therefore, no dust. The wood is dried using an ultra-violet curing technique.By Jill Nagy A relative newcomer to the business, Jean and Kevin Knobloch's N-Hance...
American Legion Hall Will Be Converted Into Climate-Controlled Storage Facility
By Barbara Brewer La Mere Mickey Hayes and his brother, Jamie Hayes, co-owners of The Hayes Group, are planning to diversify their business with the acquisition of the former American Legion Hall at 29 First St. in South Glens...
Plumbers Union Gets State-Of-The-Art Facility For Top-Notch Training Programs
By R.J. DeLukePlumbers and those who work with heating and air conditioning systems, like most of the building trades people, have to constantly keep up with the technological advancements in order to stay current and be able to provide...
‘Green’ Construction Grows In Popularity, Has Specific Guidelines And Procedures
Barbara Brewer La Mere Don McPherson, associate principal at The L.A. Group, a landscape architecture and engineering firm in Saratoga Springs, acknowledges there is a greater awareness among people these days of "green" -- environmentally and ecologically friendly -- design...