By Rachel Phillips Grey Ghost Bicycles is operating out of a new location at 76 Lawrence St. in Glens Falls. The shop sells road and mountain bikes, and bicycles for children, as well as e-bikes. It also has a bicycle fitting studio, where customers are assisted in finding their most comfortable and efficient position on […]
Lake George Has Strong Summer Season, Eyes Getting More Year-Round Business
By Rachel Phillips For the businesses in Warren County, the end of summer sometimes means business slowing, or even coming to a full stop as they close up shop until next year. Tourism in the Adirondacks is a $1.5 billion industry, which supports over 21,000 jobs, officials say. Of that sum, Warren County takes in […]
Briana Lyons Creates Wide Ranging Business Doing Photography, Social Media Consulting
By Rachel Phillips In a digital world of iPhones and social media, one local woman started a business to help people connect “the old-fashioned way.” Briana Lyons started The Yellow Note in 2013 as a small Etsy shop that sold stationery and custom address stamps. Though rewarding, her career in social work had left her […]
C&L Mechanical Provides Services For Industrial, Commercial, Residential Clients
By Rachel Phillips After throwing the idea around for several years, two local union officers decided to try their hand at running their own plumbing business. C&L Mechanical Corp. is a veteran-owned business that specializes in the piping industry from residential plumbing and HVAC systems, to industrial and commercial piping system installations. Nelson Charron and […]
Hometown Cigars & Lounge Becomes A Spot For People To Enjoy A Smoke
By Rachel Phillips Fans of cigar culture have a new shop and lounge to visit in the heart of downtown Glens Falls. Hometown Cigars & Lounge opened at 278 Glen St. Co-owner Brian Donovan had been familiar with the tobacco industry for many years and at the prompting of his friends, and now business partners, […]
Small Businesses Should Consider Risk Management Policies To Mitigate Damages
By Rachel Phillips The nature of business often requires some level of risk taking, but not all risks a business owner faces are under their control. For example, an employee may be injured in an accident, or a security breach could result in data loss or theft. While no one can completely avoid all potential […]
TIMIT Solutions Develops App For Company That Offers Light Therapy For Skin Conditions
By Rachel Phillips TIMIT Solutions in Glens Falls, a company that provides IT solutions for businesses, recently created a new app for a client, UVBioTek. UVBioTek, a company that specializes in light therapy for skin conditions, commissioned an app from TIMIT that will compliment their new line of LED photo-rejuvenation products. Called My POLY, it […]
WorkSmart Network Offers Shared Work Spaces For Freelancers And Telecomuters
By Rachel Phillips With the rise of the internet, telecommuting and freelancing is more abundant than ever. Some of these individuals may be content working from home. But one local woman realized the need for an alternative workplace for work-from-home entrepreneurs and professionals in the area. WorkSmart Network, at 3 Warren St. in Glens Falls, […]
New York City Development Group Plans To Construct Warehouses, Offices In Queensbury
By Rachel Phillips The previously vacant land at 120 Luzerne Road in Queensbury will soon be converted into a new set of industrial buildings and warehouses. Bielecki & Sons Development, a family-owned construction company based in New York City, has plans for the unused 12.9 acres to be developed into nearly 50,000 square feet of […]
Real Estate Agents Optimistic About Markets For Commercil And Residential Properties
By Rachel Phillips Warren County is facing a shortage of inventory in real estate, local agents say. Despite that, agents said the markets for both residential and commercial real estate are strong and buyers and sellers alike have a positive outlook. Nicholas Ketter of Levack Real Estate in Glens Falls said the commercial market is […]