John Carr, owner of Adirondack Brewery and Pub in Lake George, is planning a $5 million project that will expand brewing capacity and add a distillery By Barbara Brewer La Mere Adirondack Brewery and Pub, after more than a...
Rules Released For Casino Construction, Operation; Applications Are Due June 30
Entities in the Capital District interested in building a new gambling casino -- including Saratoga Casino and raceway -- have until June 30 to file the application with the state. The New York Gaming Facility Location Board on the...
Community Effort Is Key To Conversion Of Old Barn Into Market And Event Space
This old barn that sits behind the Fort Edward Town Hall is set to be transformed into the Fort Edward Canal Street Marketplace, used as a farmers market location By Barbara Brewer La Mere A plan is underway to...
Washington County Fiber Tour To Show Renaissance In Sustainable Textile Arts
Shearing goes on at Ensign Brook Farm in Greenwich, one of the stops on the Fiber Tour on April 26 and 27 that showcases specialty farms in Washington County For 22 years, the Washington County Fiber Tour, which takes...
Planning For Queensbury’s Main Street Corridor Is Subject Of Meetings In April
The town of Queensbury has plans for its Main Street corridor and officials and local residents will meet with representatives from Smart Growth America on April 16 and 17 to discuss them. The session is part of a free, grant-funded...
Small Breweries, Wineries, Distilleries To Get Marketing, Promotion Help From NYS
New York state hosted its second Wine, Beer, Spirits and Cider Summit on April 8, a $6 million marketing and promotional commitment to raise the profile of New York's beverage producers was announced. State officials said it is a...
NYS Plans To Help Businesses Owned By Disabled Veterans Obtain State Contracts
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, Senate Majority Coalition co-leaders Dean Skelos and Jeff Klein, and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver announced an agreement in March on legislation to facilitate the awarding of 6 percent of state contracts to service disabled, veteran-owned...
President Of Finch Paper LLC To Speak At Annual Luncheon Of EDC Warren County
Deba Mukherjee, Ph.D., president and CEO of Finch Paper LLC in Glens Falls EDC Warren County will salute the economic impact of the region's forest products industry at its annual luncheon on Friday, May 16, at Six Flags Great...
DOT Seeks Public Comments On Plans To Improve Rail Service, NYC To Niagara Falls
State Department of Transportation Commissioner Joan McDonald announced the extension of the public comment period on the High Speed Rail Empire Corridor Tier 1 Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), which outlines plans for improving passenger and freight rail service...
Business Council Of NYS Joins Effort To Keep Tourism Money Flowing Upstate
The Business Council of New York State joined more than 200 tourism industry professionals in Albany today for the Tourism Industry Coalition's Tourism Action Day supporting sustained and increased funding for New York state's travel and tourism industries. "New...