By Rachel Phillips
Adirondack Zombie Hunters LLC has relocated to the Aviation Mall in Queensbury.
Formerly located in Lake George, Adirondack Zombie Hunters, or ADKZH, first opened in 2018. Co-owner Grant Fish II said that part of the reason he and his family started the business in Lake George was to provide indoor entertainment, which he felt was lacking in the Adirondack area. They had always intended to move into Queensbury to be more accessible to their regulars.
“We scouted several locations. The mall had the best space for our needs,” said Fish.
The new location is around 3000 square feet, located between Spencer’s and Peter Harris.
Holly DeKleine Of nePROMO Named ARCC Ambassador Of The Year For Third Time
Courtesy ARCC
The Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce announced that Holly DeKleine, of nePROMO is the recipient of the 2019 ARCC Ambassador of the Year.
The award goes to a volunteer of the Chamber, who has gone above and beyond in their service. This is the third time DeKleine has been given the award.
DeKleine is an account executive with nePROMO serving Warren, Washington and Saratoga counties. She is a local leader in the promotional products industry guiding businesses and nonprofits to success through proper use of branded merchandise.
She has over 14 years experience in business development. Some of her past sales experience include, but are not limited to, office supplies, water and coffee service and building stone.
DeKleine became an ambassador in 2015 and was named Ambassador of the Year in 2016 and 2017.
John Munter Sr. Is 2020 Recipient Of The Chamber Of Commerce Joseph Dalton Award
Courtesy Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce
John Munter Sr. was presented with the 2020 Joseph Dalton Community Service Award at the annual dinner of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce on Jan. 23 at the Saratoga Springs City Center.
Munter is the third individual to receive this award following Steve “Sully” Sullivan in 2018 and Tom Roohan in 2019.
To be eligible to receive this award, nominees must have a minimum of 25 years of faithful and loyal service to the Saratoga community.
During his career, Munter has helped organizations such as Saratoga PLAN and The Wesley Community and assisted in efforts that include saving Camp Boyhaven in Milton and creating the Bog Meadow Trail in Saratoga Springs.
Munter is a 1962 graduate of Clarkson University. His career started as a rocket test engineer with GE at the Malta Test Division. In 1972, he left GE to form Munter Enterprises, a general contracting construction operation. More than four decades later, Munter Enterprises is now run by his two sons, John Jr., and Mike.
Radici Kitchen & Bar In Glens Falls Has Handmade Pasta, House-Butchered Fish, More
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By Andrea Harwood Palmer
Radici Kitchen & Bar is a new restaurant on Ridge Street in Glens Falls.
Carly Mankouski and business partner Mike Graney co-own the business at 26 Ridge St. Mankouski’s life partner, Brian Bowden, will be the executive chef.
The menu features handmade pastas, house-butchered whole fish, snacks and small plates, several salads and larger entree courses.
Bowden said everything is handmade, in-house, and as locally sourced and as seasonal as possible. “We don’t even have a freezer in this space, so it will all be done fresh, and daily.”
“We have 14 craft beer lines on tap, and an approachable, but interesting, wine list. We just hired a bar manager with experience up and down the east coast. He’s going to create some stunning craft cocktails,” he said.
Owner Of Pack-It-In Dumpsters Opens ‘New Finish’ Sealcoating Based Out Of Glens Falls
Courtesy New Finish Sealcoating
Chaz Wilson has opened New Finish Sealcoating in Glens Falls. A native of the Glens Falls area, Wilson is the owner of Pack-it-in Dumpsters.
New Finish Sealcoating will serve the area including Glens Falls, Queensbury, Lake George, Schroon Lake, Saratoga Springs, and Clifton Park.
He said the sealcoating company will follow in the same footsteps as his dumpster company.
“Folks in Glens Falls can trust that New Finish Sealcoating will deliver the same ethical, reliable service that they’re already familiar with from Pack-It-In Dumpsters,” Wilson said.
Business Report: Are You Working On Your Business?
by Stephen Ferraro,
CPA/ABV/CFF, MAFF, CVA, CEBC
Business owners need an ongoing planning process to grow, maximize business value and create the most successful business transfers. It’s just as important to work on your business as it is to work in your business.
The process should coordinate business valuation, growth planning and business transfer analysis with personal retirement planning. The ultimate goal…successfully operate, grow and transfer your business on your terms and time frame, while maximizing and protecting your personal wealth.
Maximize Business Value
To determine how fast you can get to where you want to go, you need to know where you are now. That’s why business valuation is so important. As part of the process, you should review the profits and cash flow generated by your business so you can understand the range of values the market will place on your business as it is today and in the future.
Business Report: Why New Hires Fail
By Michael Cruz
According to a study by Leadership IQ, 46 percent of newly-hired employees will fail within 18 months, while only 19 percent will achieve unequivocal success.
According to their study, the reasons for failure are more focused on these topics:
• Coachability (26 percent): The ability to accept and implement feedback from bosses, colleagues, customers, and others.
• Emotional Intelligence (23 percent): The ability to understand and manage one’s own emotions and accurately assess others’ emotions.
• Motivation (17 percent): Sufficient drive to achieve one’s full potential and excel in the job.
• Temperament (15 percent): Attitude and personality suited to the particular job and work environment.
• Technical Competence (11 percent): Functional or technical skills required to do the job.
New York State Craft Beer Competition Is Expected To Receive 1,000-Plus Submissions
The New York State Brewers Association (NYSBA) is accepting submissions for its fourth annual New York State Craft Beer Competition.
Sponsored by 1886 Malt House, it is open to all licensed breweries in the state. NYSBA is expecting to receive over 1,000 beer submissions for the 2020 competition.
It will be held on March 14 in Rochester, with the help of Raise a Glass Foundation, an organization with expertise in coordinating beverage competitions. It will bring together 60 of the most respected and influential people in the New York beer industry to judge the submitted beers, including brewmasters, cicerones, educators, retailers and industry writers and consultants.
SUNY Adirondack Grads, Future Grads Can Get Discounted Enrollment At Paul Smith’s
Paul Smith’s College and SUNY Adirondack have agreed to a scholarship program that allows past and future graduates of SUNY Adirondack to enroll at Paul Smith’s at a significantly discounted tuition rate.
Under the Tuition Scholarship Program, SUNY Adirondack graduates will be able to work toward a bachelor’s degree at Paul Smith’s with a tuition cost no higher than that of a four-year SUNY school, or $9,170 for the 2020-2021 academic year.
SUNY Adirondack’s Student-Run ‘Seasoned’ Reopens For Lunch & Dinner Service
Seasoned, SUNY Adirondack’s student-run restaurant, resumed service for the college’s spring semester starting Feb. 12.
The restaurant, located in the SUNY Adirondack Culinary Arts Center at 14 Hudson Ave. in Glens Falls, offers lunch and dinner service on Wednesdays and Thursdays through April 23.
The services are open to the public.