The Charles R. Wood Foundation is currently accepting grant applications from IRS approved 501(c)3 organizations whose projects or programs assist children, healthcare or the arts in the Lake George Region and surrounding areas. Eligible applicants can visit the website www.charlesrwoodfoundation.com...
Thunder Hockey Team Comes Under Local Ownership; Civic Center Coalition Buys Team
The Adirondack Civic Center Coalition Inc. will purchase the ECHL Adirondack Thunder from the Calgary Flames in a deal that ensures continued operation of professional hockey in Glens Falls.
The ECHL board of governors unanimously approved the sale in February, providing coalition representatives with a seat on the ECHL board.
The purchase price was not disclosed, but the coalition is launching a “Keep Hockey Here” fundraising campaign to solicit the additional funds necessary for a successful team ownership. It has already raised $200,000 of the $1 million campaign goal, including contributions from coalition members.
The coalition said any profits generated by the team will be used in support of the team and the Civic Center. None of the Coalition members or hockey board of managers will receive any profits.
“Owning the Adirondack Thunder allows us to control our own destiny and focus on the long-term success of hockey and the Civic Center,” Daniel J. Burke, president of the coalition, said on Feb. 28. “Since the Adirondack Red Wings left in 1999, the community has not had a long-term commitment from a professional hockey organization. That changes today.”
Business And Government Leaders Meet To Discuss Forming A Sports Tourism Alliance
By Maureen WertherA group of local officials, business leaders, venue owners and stakeholders are teaming up with the Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce's Convention and Visitors' Bureau to talk about establishing the Warren County region as a year-round destination...
Personnel Briefs: March 2017
Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company has promoted two senior officers.
Andrew Wise was promoted to the new position of chief administrative officer and Christine Snow was promoted to senior vice president, branch services.
Wise will report to the CEO and assist with the company’s overall administration, strategic planning and operational management. He joined the bank in 2016 as senior vice president of administration and has more than 25 years of operational and information technology management experience.
Wise has a bachelor’s degree from Boston University’s School of Management and is a licensed New York state insurance broker. He serves on the board of the Wesley Community and is a member of the Saratoga Springs Lions Club.
Snow will continue to manage the company’s branch network and oversee retail banking policies, products and procedures. She joined the company in 2016 as vice president of branch services, bringing more than 30 years of retail banking experience to the position.
She has a bachelor’s degree from Russell Sage College.
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R.S. Taylor & Sons Brewery In Washington County To Open Tap Room In Saratoga Springs
By R.J. DeLuke
R.S. Taylor & Sons Brewery in Washington County hopes to open soon in Saratoga Springs a tap room for its farm-brewed products.
“We hope to be open by Memorial Day weekend,” said Rich Taylor, owner of the farm brewery business at 3602 County Road 30 in Salem.
The company currently operates a tap room on the farm property where people go to quaff the locally made product and occasionally listen to music. Under the farm brewery license, companies like R.S. Taylor & Sons are allowed to open up to five tap rooms. The one in Saratoga Springs will be the second. A third is being planned in the Albany area, Taylor said.
The 1,600-square-foot space is in Congress Plaza in downtown Saratoga Springs, in an end unit in the southern portion of the plaza. The space was formerly Bubbles Laundromat.
Renovations involve putting in a bar and tap service. “It shouldn’t take long to do what we need to do,” he said. The main issue is getting all the necessary operating permits.
‘Freakopolis Geekery’ Is Haven For Comic Book Collectors And Players Of All Types Of Games
By Liz Witbeck
Comic books and games have always been a part of Troy Rollins’ life. His childhood centered on enjoying games and comics with friends.
“We’d travel for hours to get to a cool game store,” said Rollins.
Now the time has come for Rollins to open up his own game store. He has been involved in independent software development and media production for the past 25 years.
The Freakopolis Geekery is a comic book and game store located at 120 Main St. in Whitehall.
Rollins operates the store with his sons, T.J. and Ian. Both went to SUNY Adirondack. He wanted to create a business that they could be involved in together as a family.
Barkeater Chocolates Will Have Its Products In 72 Price Chopper Stores In Coming Months
Barkeater Chocolates will soon have its gourmet chocolates, handcrafted in North Creek, available in a local grocery store chain.
The company announced March 2 that its products are being rolled out to 72 Price Chopper and Market 32 stores across New York state over the course of the next several months.
The 72 stores are offering Barkeater’s famous Barkeater Bars in five flavors, Grown Up Peanut Butter Cups, a locally sourced all-natural crunchy peanut butter, and two varieties of their “bark” product.
“We’ve been working with Price Chopper for several years now, and are thrilled that they are choosing to increase our footprint to all of their New York stores,” said Deb Morris, a chocolatier and co-founder of Barkeater Chocolates.
Business Briefs: March 2017
Erbessd Reliability Instruments Corp. of South Glens Falls, the creator of the DigivibeMX series of machine health analyzers, was recently selected as the supplier of choice for dynamic balancing systems by Harvard University Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering.According to...
Business Report: It’s Just Not Fair
By Michael Cruz
Something strange has happened in the business world. I keep hearing “it’s not fair” as a mantra for excuses. By now, we should realize that life is not fair. So, why keep whining about it not being so?
What does ‘fair’ mean? Synonyms are:Â just, equitable, impartial, unbiased. What part of your business world has ever been fair?
Let’s blame our parents. When my kids were young the learned “dada” and “mama” first. The third thing they learned to say is, “It’s not fair!” Most parents attempt to logically justify fairness.
This is especially true when justifying why one sibling gets something, or gets to do something that another sibling is not getting. Yet, trying to explain that it is ‘fair’ harms the child. It sets in motion that idea that life should be fair. I went in a different direction. I told our kids that they were right when they said it was not fair. I would say, “You are right. It is not fair. Get used to it, because life is not fair.” Harsh as it may be, they all learned that life indeed is not fair.
Speakers To Discuss Collaborative Economic Development Efforts At EDC Breakfast Event
EDC Warren County will highlight collaboration between Warren County and the Capital Region that can strengthen economic opportunities at a breakfast program on Wednesday, March 22 at The Queensbury Hotel, 88 Ridge St., Glens Falls. Registration and networking will begin at...