Glens Falls and Queensbury are among the  municipalities that grew in population from 2015 to 2016, according to a Center for Economic Growth analysis of U.S. Census Bureau estimates.

Also growing were municipalities in Saratoga County, according to the data.

CEG officials said that between July 1, 2015 and July 1, 2016, populations increased in 22 and decreased in 96 Capital Region towns and cities. Only three of the region’s 10 cities—Cohoes, Glens Falls and Saratoga Springs—saw their populations grow in 2016.

However, five cities experienced annual losses below 1 percent. They were Albany (-0.2 percent), Rensselaer (-0.3 percent), Troy (-0.3 percent), Watervliet (-0.7 percent) and Schenectady (-0.7 percent).

Out of the region’s growing towns and cities, two were in Warren County, CEG said.

Saratoga Hospital announced the acquisition of the former Carl R’s restaurant property on Main Street in Queensbury at Northway Exit 18 of the Northway.

“Our multi-specialty group practice, Saratoga Hospital Medical Group, continues to see growth in our patient population north of the hospital’s main campus,” said Angelo Calbone, president and CEO of Saratoga Hospital.

“When the property became available, we decided the convenient location at exit 18 made this an excellent site to explore how we can best provide the medical specialty programs and services to meet these expanding needs.”

With the transaction complete for the one-acre parcel, the hospital is now assessing what specialty practices will be considered for the location.

“The hospital often looks at a prospective location without having a specific plan until the transaction is finalized,” said Calbone. No decisions will be made until a comprehensive evaluation has been completed. Timing for the proposed use is to be determined. Saratoga Hospital is the sole owner of the property.

Adirondack Winery LLC has opened a second tasting room, at 4971 Lake Shore Drive, Suite 2, in Bolton Landing.

The tasting room has been in “soft opening” phase since June 9, said owners Michael and Sasha Pardy. A grand opening was held July 26.

The new tasting room is across the street from Tops Market, between Palazzo’s Pizzeria and Bob’s Ice Cream. The building is owned by Robert and Dawn O’Keefe, owners of the Huddle Kitchen restaurant and bar on Lake Shore Drive.

Headquartered in Queensbury, the company’s other tasting room is on Canada Street in Lake George.

“We were intrigued immediately when we saw this space for rent on Lake Shore Drive last fall,” said Pardy. “We had been looking for space in Bolton Landing since late 2015 and when we saw this spot, the perfect size for us, located right in the heart of Bolton Landing and so close to the base of the Sagamore Resort entrance. I knew this spot had a lot of potential.”

“They’re an attraction that draws visitors and have a great reputation and wine, so we’re happy to have them,” said O’Keefe.

Pardy said Adirondack Winery has grown year after year, from a 1,000 case micro-winery in 2008 to a 13,000-case winery now with over 500 club members, shipping to 35 states and selling wines at nearly 400 liquor stores and restaurants across upstate New York.

By Maureen Werther

The Wood Carte Amish-style furniture store in Queensbury recently expanded into a second building.

Owner Chris Carte had been wanting to buy the vacant building located next door to the Wood Carte, 1063 Route 9, for quite a while, said Nicole Blanchard, digital design specialist for the business.

The Wood Carte’s new showroom, which was formerly occupied by Marek’s Carpeting and Flooring, is approximately 6,000 square feet and will accommodate the growing inventory of outdoor furniture that Carte has been adding, as well as clearance items, she said.

Combined, the two showrooms have approximately 30,000 square feet of space, which will allow Carte to expand their product lines.

Located just off the Adirondack Northway Exit 20 on Route 9, the Wood Carte is also celebrating 35 years in business. Chris and Kelly Carte, along with son Jeremy, run the family-owned business. Two older brothers, who started the store with their youngest brother 35 years ago, are now retired.

The store boasts it has the largest selection of real-wood Amish-made furniture and accessories in New York state. The term, “Amish-made” refers to both the methods and the materials used to build furniture.

By R.J. DeLuke

The relatively new president and CEO of AngioDynamics, the medical device manufacturer with operations in Glens Falls and Queensbury, said when he took the reins for the company last year, he saw there was a need for some changes to be made if the company was to continue to compete in the hyper-competitive field it operates in.

But Jim Clemmer did recognize the company has strong core values and a great knowledge base within the company, he told the audience gathered at the annual luncheon of EDC Warren County on June 27 the at Great Escape Lodge.

“I’m proud of the quality of the people in our plant,” he said. But he is challenging his work force to be more innovative and efficient.

He said when the federal Affordable Care Act came into being “it woke up the industry” because it brought many more patients into the health care system.

The medical device industry “had gotten a little slow. People lost their edge and efficiency. ACA was “a wake-up call.”