A regional economic initiative to bring biomedical innovations to market was awarded a $250,000 economic development grant from National Grid.
The Biomedical Acceleration and Commercialization Center (BACC) at Albany Medical College received a grant from National Grid to provide direct financial assistance to BACC biomedical start-up companies for commercialization needs and access to experts. It will also help support the BACC’s entrepreneurs in the arenas of clinical trials, prototype development, marketing and hiring consultants for regulatory needs, officials said.
Digital Marketing Passion Leads Woman To Create A Company Helping Other Businesses
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By Susan E. Campbell
Amberly Bucci is a businesswoman who wants others to know that they, too, can turn their life’s passion into profit.
“For myself, I combined my passion for travel, digital marketing and teaching, and fused them together to create a career that I love: digital marketing with a focus on the hospitality industry,” Bucci said.
Last fall she officially formed Amberly Bucci LLC, a move she said was “long overdue.” After only a few months, the feedback she is getting utilizing digital marketing expertise is “exciting.”
BNI Pathfinders Chapter In Queensbury Tops The $1 Million Mark For Business In 2018
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BNI Pathfinders Chapter in Queensbury was recognized for passing $1,033,500 in business in 2018.
The ceremony took place at the Hyatt Place in Malta during International Networking Week in February. BNI is the world’s largest networking organization. Pathfinders is one of three chapters in the Glens Falls area.
The chapter meets Thursday mornings from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at the StoredTech Collaboration Center to exchange referrals with other members. BNI members form a team of referral partners who help each other grow their businesses.
Elizabeth Miller Will Receive This Year’s Juckett Award At ARCC Event In March
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Elizabeth Miller, president of Miller Mechanical Services Inc. and Doty Machine Works is the winner of the 30th annual J. Walter Juckett Community Service Award.
The Adirondack Regional Chambers of Commerce (ARCC) will present the award at the event cheduled for 6-11 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at the Sagamore Resort, 110 Sagamore Road, Bolton Landing.
A cocktail hour runs 6-7 p.m., followed by dinner and a program 7-11 p.m.
A former school teacher, Miller took on the role of CEO at Miller Mechanical in 2007 after the passing of her husband, Myles Miller. She purchased Doty Machine Works in 2014 as an investment in business.
In 2014, Miller purchased the Park Theater building on Park Street in Glens Falls. Her motivation behind renovating the building was not based on her return on investment but on what the investment could do for downtown Glens Falls, Chamber officials said.
Miller is a member of the Adirondack Civic Center Coalition and its secretary. She was integral in bringing key members of the business community together in forming the group to keep the now Cool Insuring Arena and the Adirondack Thunder in local ownership.
She serves on the boards of Glens Falls National Bank, Arrow Financial Corp., and SUNY Adirondack Foundation, St. Mary’s–St. Alphonsus Regional Catholic School.
Glens Falls Will Host Some International Women’s Hockey Events Coming In August
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The Queensbury Hotel and Cool Insuring Arena are partnering with the international Aurora Games women’s sports competition to bring a component of the Albany-based event to Glens Falls this summer.
The Aurora Games are a first-of-its-kind, all-female sports competition and festival featuring world-class athletes competing on teams representing the Americas and the world in tennis, gymnastics, basketball, ice hockey, figure skating and beach volleyball.
The competition will take place Aug. 20-25 at the Times Union Center. Some events will take place in Glens Falls.
Aurora Games Founder Jerry Solomon and Tyler Herrick, general manager of The Queensbury Hotel, announce details in January of what they are calling Aurora Games Women’s Hockey Week in Glens Falls.
Northern Insuring Agency Moves Its Local Office From Whitehall To Glens Falls
By Christine Graf
Northern Insuring Agency Inc. recently relocated their Whitehall office to Glens Falls. The 720-square-foot office is located at 136 Glen St. and was previously occupied by U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik.
Stefanik relocated her Glens Falls office to 5 Warren St. in January.
Founded in 1933 in Au Sable Forks, Northern Insuring Agency is a local, family-owned, independent insurance agency. They offer business, personal, and employee benefit insurance.
“We call it a three-legged stool. We are best known for business insurance, but it is very important to have three divisions so that people can do their one-stop shopping, as we say,” said company president and CEO, Deena Giltz McCullough.
According to McCullough, the decision to move came not long after the successful relocation of their Massena office. That move took place in early 2018.
Economic Forecasters Give Differing Cautious Views Of The Economy Heading Into 2019
By R.J. DeLuke
The president and CEO of the Business Council of New York gave cautious views of the state and national economy moving into 2019 at the annual economic outlook breakfast held by EDC Warren County on Jan. 31 at the Queensbury Hotel in Glens Falls.
“We’re headed into some very difficult times,” said Heather Briccetti, president and CEO of the Business Council, citing policies enacted by the state Legislature.
She noted that the pace of change in the technological world has accelerated dramatically, and the disru
Mexican Restaurant ‘Mi Rancho’ Opens In Main Street Building In South Glens Falls
By Jennifer Farnsworth
For people looking for authentic Mexican food, Jose Magdalena says to look no further than South Glens Falls.
Magdalena, owner of Mi Rancho, said his restaurant serves cuisine that is a taste of Mexico in upstate New York.
Located at 23 Main St., formerly Cirelli’s Osteria, Mi Rancho is a place that Magdalena thought the area was missing.
“We know how to make real Mexican food,” said Magdalena.
Queensbury Man Opens Sawyer Family Chiropractic Office At 123 Quaker Road
By Jennifer Farnsworth
Lifelong Queensbury resident Dr. Jeff Sawyer is passionate about being a chiropractor. Now with his own practice, Sawyer Family Chiropractic, Sawyer said he is excited to share that passion with the community.
The 123 Quaker Road office opened in January. Sawyer designed it to be a state-of-the-art facility with treatment rooms that allow for the natural treatment for discomforts and symptoms, including neck pain, pregnancy pain, central nervous system diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis, auto-accident pain and general wellness regardless of age, said Sawyer.
“The practice strives to promote a family atmosphere that focuses on optimizing health for each and every patient. As a chiropractor, my primary goal is to help patients avoid more costly interventions, such as prescription medications and unnecessary surgeries,” said Sawyer.
Sawyer is a graduate of New York Chiropractic College. He serves as the team chiropractor for the local Adirondack Thunder ECHL hockey team. He regularly attends seminars and training to keep up-to-date with new techniques of care.
New Way Lunch, Famous For Its Hotdogs, Will Celebrate 100 Years In Business This Summer
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New Way Lunch in Glens Falls is a diner that will mark 100 years of serving up hotdogs this coming August.
Founded by Greek immigrant John Floro in August of 1919, the restaurant has remained a staple in Upstate New York, having survived through many highs and lows throughout history.
In 2019, New Way Lunch remains a family-run business. John Floro’s grandson, Peter Gazetos, and his wife Susan took over the business in 1990.