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The Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce (ARCC) was joined by over 150 guests to honor the nominees and winners of the 28th annual ARCC Business of the Year Award breakfast on Thursday, June 7, at the Hiland Park Country Club in Queensbury.

The winners in each category were honored with a framed certificate, specially made by Bev Saunders at Saunders Gallery of Fine Art and a parting gift from Larry Gonyea of Adirondack Etching. The winners were as follows:

Professional Business of the Year: Cool Insuring Agency. Rookie Business of the Year: Sidekick Creative. Small Business of the Year: King Pin’s Alley Family Fun Center. Large Business of the Year: Irving Consumer Products. Nonprofit Business of the Year: The Moreau Community Center.

Dr. John E. Kelly III, senior vice president, cognitive solutions and IBM research will deliver the keynote address at the EDC Warren County annual luncheon on Monday, July 2, at Six Flags Great Escape Lodge in Queensbury.

In addition to the keynote address, the program will also include an update on EDC initiatives and recognition of other activities in Warren County and  the region.

Registration and networking will be held from 11:30 a.m. to noon. The luncheon and program will run from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Advance paid reservations required.

Saunders Gallery of Fine Art @ bjsartworks has relocated to 119 Bay St. in Glens Falls, a more visible location, within walking distance to downtown. 

This decision comes after a two-year search to find a space that fit the vision of artist/owner Bev Saunders.

She plans to focus on the quality picture framing services and original art and design services that have been the most successful for the business.

Saunders operated out of the historic Shirt Factory for more than 10 years.

“It is a bittersweet transition,” she said. “My commitment to the success of the Shirt Factory has been great. I have spent many hours over the years working on shared advertising for our retailers along with the annual Holiday Open House planning committees, to make these events and advertising successful and bring attention to the Shirt Factory. 

Freedom Boat Club will soon begin its third season of operation on Lake George after ordering four new boats and substantially increasing its local membership base. 

As the concept of membership boating has grown and adoption of the sharing economy has spread with companies like Uber gaining in prevalence, the local Freedom Boat Club franchise has become an attractive option for people looking to enjoy boating.

To help meet the demand, as membership grows, Freedom Boat Club has added to its  fleet. 

Joining this year is a new Regal 23 OBX, two new Sweetwater Premium tritoons, and a new Four Winns HD200 deckboat.

New York state has awarded a $343,000 grant to the town of Lake George to repair and upgrade wastewater collection infrastructure and to protect the water quality of Lake George. 

The funding is provided through the $2.5 billion Clean Water Infrastructure Act and is part of the state’s ongoing efforts to improve water quality statewide.

“I enthusiastically supported the Clean Water Infrastructure Act to help small communities that lack sufficient financial resources fund important projects just like this one,” said Sen. Betty Little. “Investing in infrastructure that protects our lakes and rivers has so many benefits and will pay dividends for local residents and bolster our tourism-based economy for many years to come. So many visitors are attracted to our region for the beauty and quality of our waterways.”

Wicks From The Sticks: Candle & Craft Co-Op has expanded with a new storefront at 101 Saratoga Ave., South Glens Falls.

Alongside their home-grown candle company local entrepreneurs, Megan and Jeremiah Arnold have invited over 40 local artisans to join them at a new storefront.

They plan to hold grand re-opening for the storefront on Saturday, June 23 and Sunday, June 24. 

Wicks From The Sticks has been located at 264 Warren St. in Glens Falls for the past year and quickly outgrew their location. Setting their focus on local artisans, do-it-yourself classes, children’s birthday parties and craft events, it was not long before hey knew they needed a bigger space. 

By Jill Nagy

After nearly three years in Glens Falls, Dizzy Chicken is shifting its restaurant operations to a newer outlet in Saratoga Springs. 

The Glens Falls site, at 72 South St., will be devoted exclusively to a catering facility.

Justin Bartlett, co-owner with his wife, Annamaria, attributed the change to a poor location and lack of parking in Glens Falls. 

“The business was not large enough to merit keeping it going,” he said. The Saratoga restaurant opened in August 2017 and is “going well,” he said, “and kind of met our expectations for the winter.”