Paul Dowen, partner, Whittemore, Dowen & Ricciardelli, LLP, Queensbury By Paul L. Dowen With a New Year ahead, optimism abounds. I too am optimistic. While I do not foresee a boom year, I am expecting 2014 to be better...
Renowned Investment Manager Will Be Speaker At EDC Warren County Breakfast
Hugh A. Johnson, chairman, Hugh Johnson Advisors LLC in Albany. Hugh A. Johnson, chairman and chief investment officer of Hugh Johnson Advisors LLC in Albany will be the guest speaker at a breakfast meeting of EDC Warren County from...
North Country Projects To Get Assistance From NYS Economic Development Grants
Gov. Andrew Cuomo last month announced $715.9 million in economic development grants Wednesday, including numerous awards to entities and projects in Saratoga County. "We are transforming New York state into a top destination for companies from around the world to...
Cuomo’s Proposed Tax Changes Include Relief For Manufacturers In Upstate NY
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced on Jan. 6 details of a $2 billion-plus tax relief proposal designed to increase economic opportunity and attract and grow businesses across the state. The governor said that because of responsible fiscal management, New York...
AngioDynamics Plans To Invest Millions To Increase Capacity At Its Glens Falls Facility
AngioDynamics is a provider of innovative, minimally invasive medical devices AngioDynamics of Glens Falls, a provider of innovative, minimally invasive medical devices for vascular access, surgery, peripheral vascular disease and oncology, started a company-wide operational excellence program designed to...
Farm Credit East, Which Services Clients In Washington County, Grows With Merger
Farm Credit East, the largest agricultural financial institution in the region with an office in Greenwich, has merged with Farm Credit of Maine. The groups announced the move after stockholders of both cooperatives overwhelmingly voted for the merger. It took...
Medical College Neurosurgery Division Elevated To Department Status In Albany
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...