Category Archives: Construction Planning

By Rachel Phillips

The Fitzgerald Morris Baker Law Firm is preparing to move their Glens Falls offices.

The firm currently rents space at 16 Pearl St., but is bound for downtown space at 68 Warren St.

Until recently, 68 Warren St. served as the headquarters for Genpak, a food packaging manufacturer. When Genpak announced its decision to move its headquarters to Charlotte, N.C., managing partner of the FitzGerald Morris Baker Law Firm, John Aspland Jr., saw it as an opportunity for his firm.  They bought the building.

With a history dating back over 90 years, FitzGerald Morris Baker has been serving the community both in and around Upstate New York, and has seen great growth and success, according to the firm. Aspland said the acquisition of a new office will help facilitate positive growth. They bought the building.

“The idea is, when you make a step in one direction, and you have a plan in mind for five or 10 years down the road, you can see where you’re going. If you can find a space that allows you to develop a floor-space plan for growth, you can take steps to get where you want to be,” said Aspland.

By Jill Nagy

Altek Energy Systems Inc. is seeking bids for construction of an office, warehouse, and manufacturing facility in Queensbury. The new building would accommodate the former Fort Edwards Fire Sprinkler Co. that Altek purchased four years ago.

The sprinkler company was on the verge of going out of business when Altek purchased it, according to company president Mike O’Connor.

Altek has nursed it back to life and expects 2018 sales to be triple those of the year it was acquired. Currently, the sprinkler division accounts for about one-quarter of Altek’s revenues, he said.

The new building will be constructed on a 1.7-acre site in the Carey Industrial Park off Northway Exit 18.

Michaels Group Homes has been building homes for nearly 60 years and is on the third generation of ownership with Luke Michaels at the helm, along with Eric Willson, who is responsible for our daily operations including construction, sales...

This is a rendering of the two-story, 42,000-square-foot building that will be a new year-round dining, lodging and conference facility at Silver Bay YMCA. Construction will begin this fall. Courtesy Silver Bay YMCA Silver Bay YMCA on the shores...

V&H Construction in Fort Edward was involved in the construction of a a 16,000-square-foot building for Fronhofer Tool Co. The structure is 40 feet high and can hold four of Fronhofer's cranes. By R.J. DeLuke Local construction contractors are...

This is a rendering of what the new home of the Open Door Mission will look like when renovation of the former Warren Furniture building, 226 Warren St., Glens Falls, is done. Courtesy Open Door Mission For 25 years,...

Peter Hoffman of Glen Street Associates says one of his main projects is the renovation of a this building called Smith Flats at 55 Bay St. into 10 apartments and some commercial space. BY R.J. DELUKE Construction season in...