Jack Walter, general manager of the Glens Falls Civic Center, says as a community venue, the center needs to foster activities involving area organizations BY BARBARA PINCKNEY The new general manager of the Glens Falls Civic Center wants the...
Report: Track Season Means $237M And 2,600 Jobs For The Greater Capital Region
A jockey rides in the early morning hours at Saratoga Race Course The annual summer meet at Saratoga Race Course generates $237 million in economic activity and nearly 2,600 jobs across the greater Capital Region, according to the findings...
‘It’s A Kidz World Daycare’ Will Conduct Classes In Larger Space On South Street
It's a Kidz World was founded in 2012 by Tom and Audrey O'Neill and moved from its original site at Union Square Properties, 9 Broad St. in Glens Falls BY LIZ WITBECK It's a Kidz World recently moved to...
State Agencies, Local Governments And Groups In Pact To Stop Invasive Species
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo unveiled in March an agreement among 53 state agencies, municipal governments, property owners, lake associations, conservation groups, sporting groups and businesses to prevent the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species in the Adirondack region....
‘Enable Your Mobility’ In Queensbury Is Place For Stair Lifts, Power Chairs, More
Enable Your Mobility LLC in Queensbury recently held a ribbon cutting with Bob Sefcik, (front center in the light shirt) owner and operator, and others taking part BY JENNIFER FARNSWORTH Many people at some point in their lives could...
Lake George Land Conservancy Names Jamie Brown Its New Executive Director
Jamie Brown, executive director, Lake George Land Conservancy The Lake George Land Conservancy (LGLC) announced its new executive director, Jamie Brown, who officially began Jan. 5, following the retirement of Nancy Williams. Brown has worked in the land protection...
Lotus Group Oversees Many Businesses In The Area And Will Continue Growing
Ash Anand is CEO of Lotus Group, which has varied business interests in the area BY BARBARA PINCKNEY Business consulting, construction, property management, herbal supplements and auto repair. The Lotus Group, a six-year-old Warrensburg company, does all of these...
Started With Chainsaw And Pickup Truck, Tree Removal Firm Now Has Eight Vehicles
Chris Porreca started High Peaks Tree Removal modestly, but now has eight trucks, with chippers, chunk grinders and other equipment, and employs six people full time. BY BARBARA PINCKNEY Chris Porreca was a recent college graduate when his father...
Kings Brothers Dairy, 100-Plus Years Old, Will Have Its Own On-Site Bottling Plant
Jan, left, and Jeff King own Kings Brothers Dairy in Schuylerville, which soon will be bottling its own milk in a new 10,000-square-foot facility on the farm BY BARBARA PINCKNEY An area dairy plans to expand distribution of its...
Ed Foy Operates Business On The Internet And Runs Restaurant In Bolton Landing
Ed Foy runs Professionally Motivated and owns the Chateau on the Lake. BY ANDREA PALMER Ed Foy is the man behind Professionally Motivated, based out of Saratoga Springs. Professionally Motivated is launching a content curation platform to area professionals,...