Category Archives: Business News

‘Dollar Dash’ Offers Various Products Priced At $10 And Less; Also Does Consignments

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Gina Peters opened Dollar Dash in Queensbury in July. The store has cleaning and kitchen supplies, home and bath items, health and beauty items, electronics, pet supplies, hardware and more.
Andrea Harwood Palmer

By Andrea Harwood Palmer
A new discount store has opened at the Mount Royal Plaza at 959 Route 9 in Queensbury.
Gina Peters and her husband opened the store on July 24.
“We are here to serve the community. We’re not a franchise or a big corporation. We’re here for the local community and the surrounding area. We are a $10 or less store, because we wanted quality products in here. We also consign local artisans in the store, and we encourage people to buy local,” said Peters.
“The people we’ve had come in have been very encouraging and supportive. Day by day, our customer base in increasing,” she said.
The store carries cleaning and kitchen supplies, home and bath items, health and beauty items, toys, home décor, party items, electronics, pet supplies and hardware. There is also a small grocery section that is expanding and they are working on a small auto section.

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Old School Pest Control In South Glens Falls Specializes In Removing Various Insect Pests

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Old School Pest Control LLC in South Glens Falls is owned by John Herbaly, who wants old-fashioned service and reliability to be the hallmarks of his new business.
Courtesy Old School Pest Control

By Jill Nagy
John Herbaly wants old-fashioned service and reliability to be the hallmarks of his new business, Old School Pest Control LLC in South Glens Falls.
After 20 years working for other companies, Herbaly opened his own business on June 1. So far, it is a family enterprise.
Daughter Skylar designed the company’s logo, an owl wearing a mortarboard, sitting on a branch. Her sister, Larissa who loves owls provided the inspiration for that logo, ,her father said.
They are still too young to work, he said, but the girls are learning the business. His wife, Lisa, on the other hand, runs the office. If things continue to go well, he expects to add another employee next year.

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Sen. Betty Little Confirmed A Member Of Olympic Regional Development Authority

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Sen. Betty Little of Queensbury is in her ninth term in the State Senate.
Courtesy Sen. Betty Little

State Sen. Betty Little has been nominated by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and confirmed by the Senate as a member of the Olympic Regional Development Authority.
She was one of several appointments made on July 24.
“The COVID pandemic was a stress test on governments across the country, but New York showed what it means for government to perform for the people it serves,” Cuomo said. “The new additions to our team bring a wealth of expertise and knowledge that will be invaluable as we work to build back better from the COVID crisis and continue our record of delivering bold, progressive accomplishments for the people of New York state.”
Little is serving her ninth term as a state senator representing the residents of the 45th Senate District, which is comprised of Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Warren and parts of St. Lawrence and Washington Counties.
She is not seeking re-election to another term.

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Jim Siplon Named Interim EDC President; Search On For A Permanent Replacement

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Jim Siplon was selected as the interim president of EDC Warren County.
Courtesy EDC Warren County

The board of directors of EDC Warren County has named board member Jim Siplon as interim president following the unexpected death of Ed Bartholomew in July.
“We know we cannot fill Ed Bartholomew’s shoes and his legacy will endure here at EDC forever,” said board Chairman Matthew Fuller. “We also know that, if Ed were here, he would tell us to keep moving forward and get the work done. Jim Siplon will help our board ensure that the many critical economic development projects that Ed was spearheading continue to move forward. There is so much work to do, and we will do it together and in Ed’s honor.’’
EDC will begin a search for a new president in the coming months.
“This is a critical time for EDC and our community, especially as we seek to help local businesses and municipalities recover from the economic damage of COVID-19,’’ said Fuller. “That recovery mission was so important to Ed, and we are fortunate to have in Jim an experienced executive, board member and community leader who can step in to continue the business-support initiatives and assistance programs that Ed was leading.’’

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Oak Tree Pediatric Dentistry Opened On Aviation Road In Queensbury By Dr. Lewis

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Dr. Jamie Lewis, originally from Pennsylvania, realized a longtime goal when he opened he left a
practice in Clifton Park and opened Oak Tree Pediatric Dentistry.
Andrea Harwood Palmer

By Andrea Harwood Palmer
Oak Tree Pediatric Dentistry opened on Aug. 3 at 365 Aviation Road in Queensbury.
Dr. Jamie Lewis, originally from Pennsylvania, opened the practice.
“I had been working at the Smile Lodge in Clifton Park,” said Lewis. “I wanted to branch out on my own and create something a little different, a little more personal, a little more family-oriented. I wanted to get to know my patients better.”
Oak Tree is located in the space previously occupied by dentist Dr. Jennifer Shin. Shin sold her practice last year and relocated to New Hampshire with her family. Lewis purchased the property about a year ago, and renovated it to his specifications.
“I’d been looking for property for awhile. It’s always been a dream of mine to own my own practice, and run it the way I want to. I wanted to be able to treat patients the way I would want my kids to be treated,” said Lewis.

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Girl Who Spent Summers In Silver Bay Makes Board Game With Real-Life Destinations

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Bryna Haldeman developed a board game using the real-life destinations of Silver Bay.
Andrea Harwood Palmer

By Andrea Harwood Palmer
Bryna Haldeman has spent summers in Silver Bay in the town of Hague in Warren County for as long as she can remember.
The 16-year old high school student created the Silver Bay game, a board game utilizing the real-life destinations of Silver Bay.
Haldeman thought of the idea with her grandfather, Bob Haldeman. They worked on the idea together over the years. Bob died not long ago.
“We thought it would be a really fun idea to create a game that would remind people about all the great things in Silver Bay. It’s a way for people, friends and family to enjoy time together,” said Haldeman. “We started writing our ideas on a piece of paper, and it grew from there.”

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Big Boom Self Storage Near Exit 18 Has Space For Large Commercial Clients, Small Units

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By Andrea Harwood Palmer
Jerry Nudi, a real estate investor and founder of Warren Electric, has purchased the storage units at 94 Big Boom Road, near Northway Exit 18 in Queensbury.
The business and property was purchased for $2.7 million, according to Nudi.
“I looked at it for a couple years,” said Nudi. “I just hadn’t decided to move forward until recently. I’m already in warehousing. I have a number of facilities that offer businesses space to operate, including warehouse space. This particular storage facility has additional larger commercial spaces.”
The property contains over 300 storage units of various sizes, spaces utilized by commercial industries. Adirondack Offroad, General Roofing Contractors, Vermont Bread Co. and Line X are some of the larger business tenants at the property.

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New York State Cooperating With Others To Ramp Up Electrification Of Trucks, Buses

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New York state, along with 14 states and the District of Columbia, plans to develop an action plan to ramp up electrification of buses and trucks.
In a joint memorandum of understanding issued in July, the state committed to work collaboratively to accelerate the market for electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, including large pickup trucks and vans, delivery trucks, box trucks, school and transit buses and long-haul delivery trucks.
The goal of the MOU is to ensure that 100 percent of all new medium- and heavy-duty vehicle sales be zero emission vehicles by 2050 with an interim target of 30 percent zero-emission vehicle sales in these categories of vehicles by 2030. The announcement supports the state’s nation-leading targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.

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Rasp Inc. In Moreau Eyes Expansion Of Its Warehouse Space At Plant On Route 9

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By Jennifer Farnsworth
RASP Inc. is expanding their manufacturing space at the company’s 27,000-square-foot plant off Route 9 in Moreau.
The company has selected the JAG Group to design and construct the project. According to Ronald Richards, CEO of Rasp, the expansion comes in response to high demand from manufacturers.
Richards said the company is hoping to break ground at the end of August. The expansion has been scaled back. The company is now looking at a budget of between $150,000 and $200,000 for the project.
He said there are three reasons for the expansion; employee safety, the immediate need for more manufacturing space and a strong year in sales.

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SUNY Adirondack To Offer Google IT Support Professional Certificate This Fall

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SUNY Adirondack will offer a five-course certificate program developed by Google which includes an innovative curriculum designed to prepare attendees for an entry-level role in IT support.
Courtesy SUNY Adirondack

People interested in a career in IT can register for the Google IT support professional certificate program available for the first time at SUNY Adirondack this fall.
The five-course certificate program developed by Google includes an innovative curriculum designed to prepare attendees for an entry-level role in IT support and for additional industry certifications, college officials said. A job in IT can mean in-person or remote help desk work in a small business or at a global company like Google.
No lT experience is needed. Participants should have an interest in the IT field and a willingness to do the work necessary to succeed.

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