Glens Falls Business Journal

Personnel Briefs: January 2019

January 16, 2019January 17, 2019

Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Co. announced the promotion of Leslie Munger to vice president, compliance manager.

The bank also announced the promotion of Peter J. Lareau to executive vice president and corporate secretary. Lareau will also serve as corporate secretary for the bank’s parent company, Arrow Financial Corp.

Also, Katie-Jo Mohamed Ali was appointed the new branch manager in Salem.

In Munger’s new role, the Bank Secrecy Act, Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) and fraud and physical security functions will report directly to her. She will also facilitate compliance initiatives across the company.

Munger has been with the bank since 2007. She was promoted to assistant vice president, compliance professional in 2010.

She attended SUNY New Paltz and SUNY Adirondack. She holds American Institute of Banking diplomas for general banking, consumer credit and commercial lending.

In addition to his expanded role as corporate secretary, Lareau also serves as chief risk officer for Arrow and its subsidiary banks.

Lareau joined the bank in 1982 as a management trainee. He most recently served as senior vice president of compliance, human resources and training.

Active in the community, Lareau is president of the Warren-Washington Association of Mental Health board of directors as well as a member of the Glens Falls Lions Club.

Board Of The Hyde Museum Tabs Norman Dascher Jr. As Chief Executive Officer

January 16, 2019January 17, 2019

Norman E. Dascher Jr. was named The Hyde CEO after an extensive national search.
Courtesy The Hyde

The board of trustees of The Hyde Collection has appointed Norman E. Dascher Jr. as chief executive officer after an extensive national search.

Dascher, a resident of Diamond Point on Lake George and longtime regional nonprofit executive, brings to The Hyde more than three decades of nonprofit leadership experience.

He succeeds Anne Saile, who has served as director since June 2017.

“Norm brings to The Hyde long and successful experience in raising money and expanding modern nonprofit institutions to serve the growing needs of communities,” said David Howson, chair of the museum’s board of trustees. “His commitment to preserving the Hyde legacy, building new audiences, and ensuring the best and most modern visitor experience will build on The Hyde’s momentum and its many strengths.”

Most recently, Dascher served as president of Samaritan and St. Mary’s Hospitals in Troy, and as vice president of St. Peter’s Health Partners. He has earned numerous honors, including the Regents Award from the American College of Health Care Executives, Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Time and Service Award and United Way’s Unsung Hero Award, among others.

Nonprofit Brewers Association Says Small Breweries Continue To Find Market Success

January 16, 2019January 17, 2019

As 2018 drew to a close, the Brewers Association—a nonprofit trade association dedicated to small and independent American brewers—said that while the brewing landscape is shifting, small and independent breweries continue to find market success.

Julia Herz, craft beer program director for the Brewers Association which represents more than 4,800 U.S. breweries, said brewers are “finding ways to differentiate themselves in a competitive market, become pillars of communities, and embrace new experiences and occasions to connect with beer lovers.”

A report by the association covered a variety of topics as it looked back at 2018.

• Stable and Steady: The craft brewing industry continues to grow. The Brewers Association’s mid-year survey measured 5 percent growth by volume, and although there have been signs of slightly slower growth in the second half of the year, it is clear that craft beer sales will once again reach a new high in 2018.

Turning Leaf Counseling Services In Glens Falls Expands During First Year In Business

January 16, 2019January 17, 2019

Kristine Karig, LMHC, seated, and Krystal Gleason, LMHC, operate Turning Leaf Counseling Services, where people can get assistance with a variety of mental health issues.

By Jennifer Farnsworth

With the new year, many people are making resolutions to live a happier, healthier lifestyles. While that is often connected to physical health, the connection between physical wellness and mental health has come to the forefront.

Turning Leaf Counseling Services, at 5 Warren St., Suite 209, in Glens Falls is a place where people can go to seek assistance with everything from depression to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to family counseling.

Located on Warren Street in Glens Falls, the practice is shared by partners Kristine Karig, LMHC, and Krystal Gleason, LMHC. Karig said the two met while attending graduate school at the College of St. Rose. They performed their internship and residency at the same agency, and later worked together at CWI Inc. as behavior specialists

Two Speakers Set For EDC Annual Economic Outlook Breakfast At The Queensbury Hotel

January 16, 2019January 17, 2019

Kenneth J. Entenmann, senior vice president at NBT Wealth Management.
Courtesy ARCC

EDC Warren County will hold its annual economic outlook breakfast on Thursday, Jan. 31, at the Queensbury Hotel, 88 Ridge St., Glens Falls.

The “Looking Forward 2019” event will be a review of economy with two regional experts. EDC said they will address issues such as: What will the new year bring for business and economic development in our area? Where are the opportunities and potential pitfalls?

Speakers will be Heather C. Briccetti, Esq., president and CEO of the Business Council Of New York State Inc.; and Kenneth J. Entenmann, CFA, senior vice president and chief investment officer of NBT Wealth Management.

Registration for the event will begin at 7:45 a.m. The breakfast will ensue at 8 a.m.

Seating is limited. The EDC is encouraging people to reserve seats by Jan. 23 at a cost of $20 per person.

High Peaks Hospice Moves To New Space On Glen Street, Citing Continued Growth

January 16, 2019January 17, 2019

Officials attended a recent ribbon cutting to mark the move of High Peaks Hospice, which relocated to 454 Glen St. in Glens Falls after outgrowing their space at 79 Glenwood Ave.
Courtesy ARCC

By Christine Graf

High Peaks Hospice has relocated to 454 Glen St. in Glens Falls after outgrowing their office at 79 Glenwood Ave.

“We were growing and are still growing,” said fundraising coordinator Marisa Multari. “That space on Glenwood became too small.”

The new location, once a private residence, has plenty of room for expansion, she said. In addition to the main building, there is a 900-square-foot carriage house on the property. Several offices, including Multari’s, are located in the carriage house.

High Peaks does not offer inpatient hospice care The location on Glen Street houses office and support personnel only.

Freight Train Company In Fort Edward Provides For Transport Of Goods In Region

January 16, 2019January 17, 2019

Grain is offloaded from this freight train at the SMS Rail Lines in the Fort Edward Industrial Park. From the large conveyor system, the grain is then loaded in trucks and transported where needed.

By Greg Hitchcock

SMS Rail Lines, a railroad freight company based in Bridgeport, N.J., has a busy hub where it loads and unloads railroad cars for shipping product to markets in the New York-Vermont borderlands.

The freight company took over the former G.E. watering site at the Fort Edward Industrial Park in 2017 and converted the site into a grain transfer station for dairy farmers.

Since acquiring the Fort Edward Industrial Park site, SMS Rail has steadily built up the transfer station as a nexus for offloading commodities to market.

Associates Of Glens Falls Insurance Company Expands; Anticipates More Future Growth

January 16, 2019January 17, 2019

Chuck Gohn, president of the insurance company Associates of Glens Falls, stands in front of the company’s newly aquaired building at 220 Glen St. The company is expanding into this space.

By Greg Hitchcock

Associates of Glens Falls, an insurance company, recently acquired property at 220 Glen St. in Glens Falls and plans to expand.

The business, located at 228 Glen St., is experiencing a run of activity, one in which their current building is not sufficient enough to sustain.

“We were running out of space to grow into,” said Chuck Gohn, president.

Hudson Headwaters’ Community Health Centers Added To Aetna Insurance Network

January 16, 2019January 17, 2019

Hudson Headwaters Health Network and Aetna have entered an agreement that adds Hudson Headwaters’ system of 17 community health centers in the Adirondacks, North Country and Glens Falls region to Aetna’s New York network.

Hudson Headwaters provides primary care to residents in all of Warren County and parts of Clinton, Essex, Hamilton, Saratoga and Washington counties. It also delivers urgent care at its health centers in Glens Falls and Warrensburg.

Aetna’s New York members enrolled in commercial and Medicare Advantage health plans will be covered at the in-network level of benefits, effective Jan. 1.

Irongate Is A Rare Breed As An Independent Family Medical Practice In Capital Region

January 16, 2019January 17, 2019

Dr. Robert Reeves, center, president of Irongate Family Practice, poses with Drs. David Cunningham, left; Alex Aarons, to his right; Anne Evans and Robert Evans at the group offices.

By Christine Graf

Founded in the late 1960s by Dr. William Tedesco, Irongate Family Practice in Glens Falls is one of the largest independent medical practices in the area. It is owned by Irongate’s 11 board-certified family physicians.

“We all play a role in this,” said Irongate president Dr. Robert Reeves. “We are all partners in the practice. It’s a shared responsibility, and we all have different roles within the organization.”

In addition to 11 physicians, Irongate has 18 nurse practitioners and physician assistants. They also employ 100 nurses and support staff members.