Albany Medical College granted its Division of Neurosurgery departmental status, effective Jan. 1. According to Dr. Vincent Verdile, dean of Albany Medical College and executive vice president of health affairs at Albany Medical Center, the transition is in response to the...
Business Council’s 2014 Agenda Calls For Promotion Of Private Sector Investments
The Business Council of New York State, Inc.'s FIX NY 2014 Legislative & Regulatory Agenda calls on New York's legislative leaders to continue to promote private sector investment and job creation by improving the state's business climate and removing barriers...
North Country Clean Energy Conference Scheduled For Lake Placid Center In June
The North Country Clean Energy Conference in June has become a premier forum in Northern New York for connecting around clean energy issues and opportunities. The North Country Conference Planning Team is requesting abstracts for presentations at the third annual...
Consultants: Affordable Health Care Act Is Among Things For Businesses To Watch
By R.J. DeLuke Businesses taking a look at tax issues in 2014 should keep an eye on what is ostensibly a health care issue, local consultants say. The Affordable Health Care Act, commonly known as Obama Care, is something that...
Queensbury Pathfinders Chapter Of BNI Passes $1M Business Referral Milestone
Members of the Queensbury Pathfinder Chapter of Business Network International, a business referral group, gather at the Ramanda Inn, Queensbury, where they meet regularly. Todd Miller, vice president, said that as of Dec. 31 the Queensbury Pathfinder Chapter had...
CEG, GlobalFoundries Officials Say Tech ‘Spill Over’ Benefit North Country Economy
F. Michael Tucker, CEO of CEG, speaks at a recent ARCC-hosted luncheon.By Lisa Balschunat Eager to know how the North Country can benefit economically from forecasted "ramping up" efforts at GlobalFoundries microchip manufacturing plant in Malta, and what the...
Skiing Returns To West Mountain, With Refurbished Facilities, Dining And More
A snow-making machine does its work in the early morning at West Mountain, which opens this month under new ownership bent on making it a top-notch facility By R.J. DeLuke A man who started skiing at West Mountain as...
Four Washington County Companies Are Honored At Small Business Awards Event
Representatives of the four Washington County Small Business Award winners pose with ARCC and Washington County LDC officials at Rainers Gourmet Inspirations By Lisa Balschunat Master of Ceremonies Tim Jansen, of Wel-Dun Air and Water Systems in Argyle, opened...
Adirondack Trust Co. Named Top Active Small Community Bank Lender In Region
The Adirondack Trust Co. was named the top active Small Community Bank Lender in the Capital Region for a record 13 straight years and in the 34-county Syracuse District for seven consecutive years. Small Business Administration Syracuse District Director...
ARCC Solicits Nominations For The 2014 J. Walter Juckett Community Service Award
The Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the annual J. Walter Juckett Community Service Award, a prestigious community award designed to honor an individual who has "selflessly gone above and beyond by contributing time and energy...