The New York State Index of Consumer Sentiment increased 4.3 points in September, while the nation's Index increased 4 points, according to the latest poll by the Siena (College) Research Institute. At 78.2, New York's overall Index of Consumer...
Marshall & Sterling Insurance, One Of Nation’s Largest, Opens Glens Falls Office
By Susan E. Campbell Marshall & Sterling Insurance has opened its 15th and northernmost office at 217 Dix Avenue in Glens Falls, according to Jeanne Maloy, vice president. With roots dating back to 1864, Marshall & Sterling is one of...
Glens Falls National Bank & Trust Earns 5-Star Rating By Leading Ratings Agency
Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Co. was recently recognized as a 5-star Superior bank by the nation's leading bank rating and research firm, BauerFinancial, Inc. Glens Falls National has earned this designation for the past 22 consecutive quarters. The...
College Assistance Plus Helps To Maximize Financial Aid And Minimize College Loans
By Maureen Werther At a time when the cost of a college education is rising at the rate of eight to ten percent each year and the economy is still struggling, there is help available for students and families....
E5 Support Services Helps First Response Agencies Comply With Federal Requirements
By Maureen Werther E5 Support Services of Queensbury offers a vital training and staffing service to local first response agencies in Essex, Warren, Rensselaer, Albany and Saratoga counties. Owner Douglas Wildermuth, a certified paramedic and EMT, decided to start the...
Union Square’s O’Neills Providing Quality Preschool And Daycare At It’s A Kidz World
In renovated Union Square, Tom and Audrey O'Neill established It's a Kid's World preschool, where Dawn Condon (rear right) and her staff provide excellent care.By Eva Weaver It's a Kidz World is a childcare and preschool center offering high...
Queensbury Dentist Receives 2012 Mastership Award From The Academy Of General Dentistry
Dr. Kit E. Burkich, DDS, recently received a Mastership Award from the Academy of General Dentistry, a level achieved by less than 2% of general dentists.The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), a Chicago-based professional association of more than 37,000...
Furniture, Jewelry, Classes And More Are All Available At Downtown Charm In Glens Falls
Kerry Ducey shows some of the many unique housewares, furnishings, jewelry, chocolates and other merchandise available at Downtown Charm.By Pamela Fisher The owners of Downtown Charm have had an eventful first year. The gift shoppe opened in December 2011...
Adirondack Regional Chamber Of Commerce Boosts Its Membership By 100 In One Month
"A job well done," says Dax, the Adirondack Phantoms mascot, to Laura Conway, membership campaign chair, for a spectacular 2012 ARCC membership drive.The Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce (ARCC) just completed its 2012 Membership Campaign with a goal of...
Sediment Removed From Basins Around Lake George, Keeping Contaminants Out
This excavator is digging out sediment from one of eight basins around Lake George, a procedure that helps keep contaminants from disturbing the lake's ecology.The Lake George Association partnered with the Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District (WCSWCD),...