Whitehall Village Trustee Walter Sanford, left, and Patrick Roche of Whitehall meet with John McDougall, right, of Lake George Distilling Co. at the Washington County Business Showcase A total of 52 businesses and nonprofit organizations participated in the Washington...
Education Tax Credit, Minimum Wage Among Issues Addressed At Annual Chamber Forum
From left, John Mucha of Time Warner Cable, Assemblyman Dan Stec, Sen. Betty Little, Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner and ARCC CEO Peter Aust at the Eggs & Issues breakfast forum. BY ANDREA PALMER State representatives discussed a variety of issues...
George’s Restaurant In Lake George Opens Again After Damages From April 2014 Fire
Ted Bearor officially opened George's Restaurant for the 2015 season on May 28. He modernized and expanded the kitchen and relocated and enhanced the salad bar George's Restaurant in Lake George is now re-opened for business, rebounding after a...
Better Way Realty In Moreau Expands Into Larger Office Spaces, Improved Amenities
Michael Pugh, owner and broker of Better Way Realty, has worked in real estate for more than 20 years, specializing in new construction and residential resales BY LIZ WITBECK Better Way Realty recently expanded to a larger location. The...
Berry Pond Preserve, Warren County, Bought By State For Lake George Quality Protection
New York state has acquired the Berry Pond Preserve in Warren County, which was attained to protect water quality in Lake George and its tributaries. The state purchased the 1,436-acre property from the Lake George Land Conservancy with $1.7...
NY State’s Upstate Revitalization Initiative Is Accepting Applications For Round V
New York state launched on two major economic development programs on April 30 - the Upstate Revitalization Initiative and Round V of the Regional Economic Development Councils - officially kicking off the 2015 competitions for $1.5 billion and up...
Fort Hudson Nursing Center Set For $6M In Renovation And Modernization Projects
This is an architect's rendering that shows what the new lobby will look like at Fort Hudson Nursing Center when the $6 million renovation and modernization is complete After more than 40 years of caring for area seniors, Fort...
Union Construction Workers Doing Well In North Country Region, Union Head Says
Construction projects like this one are keeping people in the building trades busy. A regional union official says wages are high and the industry is currently strong BY JILL NAGY AND R.J. DELUKE Construction workers in the region are...
Curtis Lumber Celebrates 125 Years In The Business; Employs 570 People In 21 Stores
This Curtis Lumber store in Queensbury is part of a 21-store operation employing around 570 people full time. The ownership is in the fifth generation of the family lineage BY ANDREA PALMER Curtis Lumber, a well known lumber yard...
Berkshire Bank Parent Company Acquires Fireside Financial Corp. As New Subsidiary
Berkshire Hills Bancorp Inc., the parent company of Berkshire Bank, which has offices in Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park and Halfmoon, signed an agreement for the acquisition of privately held Firestone Financial Corp. as an operating subsidiary of Berkshire Bank. Based...