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Wendy Waldron Coaches Business Teams To Meet Goals And Develop Accountability

June 13, 2019June 14, 2019

Wendy Waldron opened WaldronWorks, a consulting service for area businesses.

By Jennifer Farnsworth
Wendy Waldron has taken her years of experience and success and created her own consulting firm that reaches clients from Albany to the Adirondack Mountains.
WaldronWorks officially launched in March of this year with a soft opening a few months prior. The firm took on their first client in December, providing operations leadership.
Originally from Queensbury, Waldron said family roots in the area that go back for generations is one reason she wanted to open up her business in the area that she loves, the Adirondacks.
“I love strengthening our community and local economy by supporting our entrepreneurs,” said Waldron.

Wiawaka House In Lake George Serves As A Retreat And Also A Venue For Special Events

June 13, 2019June 14, 2019

The Wiawaka Holiday House, coming into its 116th year , is the only continuously operating women’s retreat in America. Guests from all over come for respite, workshops and events.
Courtesy Wiawaka Holiday House

by Andrea Palmer
Wiawaka Holiday House in Lake George has a new executive director, Doreen Kelly.
Kelly served on the board of directors for four years prior, and was most recently board president before stepping down to go through the interview process for executive director.
“I grew up in Glens Falls but like most people, didn’t know a lot about Wiawaka. As soon as I became involved a few years ago, I fell in love with the mission, the values and the vision,” said Kelly.
Wiawaka Holiday House is coming into its 116th year. It is the only continuously operating women’s retreat in America. Guests from all over the country come for respite, workshops and events. The property can be booked for events such as weddings and family reunions.

DDM Generation Helps Companies Optimize Their Utilization Of Websites And Internet

June 13, 2019June 14, 2019

Jenna Clark started DDM Generation in March. She focuses on data driven marketing to help companies make the best use of their websites and information they get from the internet.
Courtesy DDM Generation

By Christine Graf
Queensbury digital marketing company DDM Generation was launched in March by Albany native Jenna Clark.
Before opening her own company, Clark worked at a search engine marketing company in New York City. She also worked for a New York City startup that launched a mobile ordering app for pizzerias. After several years of working in the city, she decided to move back to the area to start her own business.
“Entrepreneurship has always been a passion of mine,” she said. “I knew it was time to pursue what I truly love and that is helping businesses grow.”

Pioneer Bank Acquires Jaeger & Flynn Group

June 13, 2019June 14, 2019

Pioneer Bank plans to acquire Jaeger & Flynn Associates, an employee benefits brokerage, insurance, third-party administrative services, and human resources consultant which has offices in Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park and Glens Falls.
Pioneer has branches in Clifton Park, Malta and Queensbury.

Official Says State Will Continue To Invest Money In Tourism, Which Helps Everyone

June 13, 2019June 14, 2019

Tourism is so important to New York state’s economy, that without it households would be paying $1,100 more in taxes annually, according to the top state tourism official.
Ross Levi, executive director of tourism for Empire State Development, made the statement in his remarks at the EDC Warren County’s annual lunch held n May at the Great Escape Lodge in Queensbury.

Lake George Land Conservancy Grant Will Help The Bolton Recreational Hub Strategy

June 13, 2019June 14, 2019

The Lake George Land Conservancy (LGLC) has been awarded two grants, totaling $78,220, from the 2019 Conservation Partnership Program.
Administered by the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Land Trust Alliance, this year’s round of grants totaled $2.25 million awarded to 47 nonprofit land trusts across the state.
Of the grants, $40,000 will be used to implement recommendations identified within the recently completed Bolton Recreational Hub Strategy, such as the creation and installation of new signs, parking lots, kiosks and other improvements to the LGLC’s preserves within the Town of Bolton.
The Bolton Recreational Hub Strategy is a comprehensive compilation of stakeholder interviews, inventory of existing trails and public spaces, and recommendations for future recreational opportunities within Bolton, prepared by The Chazen Companies.

Owner Of Sky Zone Trampoline Park In Queensbury Building Second In Clifton Park

June 13, 2019June 14, 2019

This is the Sky Zone Trampoline Park in Queensbury run by Rusty Sanders.

by Christine Graf
The owner of Sky Zone Trampoline Park in Queensbury, as well as other businesses in Glens Falls and Fort Edward, is building another Sky Zone Trampoline Park in Clifton Park.
Owner Rusty Saunders is investing $1.5 million in the facility at Clifton Park Center.
It is scheduled to open in August. It will occupy 23,000 square feet of mall space, situated between Regal Cinemas and Boscov’s.
Saunders also owns R.S. Masonry in Fort Edward and Action Equipment and Supply in Glens Falls. He became interested in opening a Sky Zone franchise after taking his daughter to one of the company’s parks in Florida.

Renovated Motel Gets Transformed Into Warrensburg Inn & Suites On Main Street

June 13, 2019June 14, 2019

This is the interior of one of the rooms that comprise Warrensburg Inn & Suites.

By Jill Nagy
After a year of work, Steven Madden has transformed a rundown motel on Main Street into the Warrensburg Inn and Suites, 12 units on five acres at the base of Hackensack Mountain.
The decor is rustic—cedar logs and patchwork quilts, but the usual amenities are included, including WiFi.
The indoor renovation work is just about completed, according to Madden. He is getting ready to do the exterior painting and landscaping. He plans a sandpit and playground for children and a horseshoe pitch area for the grownups. He said that he will do a grand opening when that work is done.

Fifth Annual Adirondack Wine & Food Fest To See A Record 120-Plus Vendors In Late June

May 17, 2019May 17, 2019

This is an aerial shot of the Adirondack Wine & Food Festival in Lake George.
Courtesy Adirondack Wine & Food Festival

The Adirondack Wine & Food Festival will return to the Charles R. Wood Festival Commons in Lake George on Saturday, June 29, and Sunday, June 30.
The fifth annual, family friendly wine and food tasting event will feature a record 120-plus vendors, according to Sasha Pardy, festival owner and co-owner of the presenting sponsor, Adirondack Winery in Lake George.
It includes producers of New York state wines, craft beverages, artisan foods, 11 food trucks, arts and crafts and more.
“Our festival keeps growing and that gives us a better opportunity to highlight more of the amazing wines and foods New York state has to offer,” said Pardy. “We have worked so hard to bring new and improved experiences to both days of this year’s festival and we are so excited to bring those aspects to new attendees and our most passionate and loyal guests who travel to the Lake George area year after year for our event.”

Drum Corps International To Bring Its Event To East Field In Glens Falls In July

May 17, 2019May 17, 2019

This is the Southwind drum corps of Mobile, Ala., who will be in Glens Falls In July.
Courtesy Drum Corps International

Having returned in 2018 after a five-year hiatus, Drum Corps International’s Marching Music’s Major League will return this summer to East Field in Glens Falls.
The drum corps has been a Glens Falls tradition since 1981.
The Glens Falls Music Academy Showcase, is set for Monday, July 22, at 7 p.m.
“It’s been my intention with the Music Academy to help elevate musical cultural awareness in our region, and this is a way to expose a ton of kids and adults to a high caliber musical experience in an approachable and exciting way,” said Chris Reed Jr., owner of the Glens Falls Music Academy.
“My hope is that every kid from every band program and dance company in the region will come. This really is a spectacle. You can’t understand it until you see it,” he said. “I remember seeing Adirondack Drums when I was 12 years old and loving it. Every kid who’s in middle or high school band right now will hopefully come to this and be inspired—maybe even audition for one of the northeast Drum Corps.”
The open corps lineup for 2019 currently includes the Raiders of Burlington, N.J.; the 7th Regiment of New London, Conn.; the Legends of Kalamazoo, Mich.; the Spartans of Nashua, N.H.; and Southwind of Mobile, Ala. Additional teams may be added.