Stewart's Shops announced a $13.3 million contribution to their Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), which is an increase of $4 million over the previous year. Stewart's employees own nearly 40 percent of the company through profit sharing, which is...
Business Report: Real Estate Industry Changes Coming
Kim Salerno, Salerno Law PC, and licensed agent for Stewart Title Insurance Co. KIMBERLY A. SALERNO, ESQ. On Nov. 20, 2013, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released their "final rule" regarding the integration, simplification and improvement of consumer...
Kitchen And Bathroom Remodeling Jobs Still Popular; Painted Cabinets In Demand
Justin Steinberger, owner of Steinberger Woodworks in Queensbury, says he sees a trend toward painted cabinets, white or gray, in kitchen designs like this project. BY ANDREA PALMER According to the National Association of Realtors, bathroom remodels are the...
Prudential Manor Homes Joins Network With Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, part of the HSF Affiliates LLC family of real estate brokerage franchise networks, recently announced that Prudential Manor Homes, Realtors has joined the network operating as Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Blake, Realtors. The brokerage, founded in 1922,...
Realtor Organizations Anticipate Good News For Sellers As Warm Weather Hits
With the arrival of spring, the Greater Capital Association of Realtors said all indications are that it will bring out the buyers who have not wanted to tread into the cold to jump into the market. As the Capital...
Queensbury Receives Housing Rehab Funds
The town of Queensbury was awarded funding that will be made available for home rehabilitation work in west Glens Falls and south Queensbury. Queensbury Supervisor John Strough said $300,000 was received from the New York State Office of Community...
Hospital Board Of Governors Gets Two Members; Medical Staff President Named
Two new members and a new medical staff president were recently appointed to the Glens Falls Hospital board of governors. Mark Behan and George Ferone were appointed to the board of governors and Dr. Jack Leary was elected president/medical staff....
State Plan Would Boost Broadband Service In Saratoga, Washington, Warren Counties
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo launched #Broadband4All, a campaign to rally support for his New NY Broadband Program proposal, which he said will ensure that every New Yorker has access to high-speed Internet service by the end of 2018. As...
The Hyde Museum Board Begins Search For Director As Charles Guerin Departs
Charles A. Guerin, director of The Hyde museum in Glens Falls, is leaving the position on May 1. The museum's board of directors is embarking on a search to fill the position. Guerin has accepted a new position as...
State Is Investing $160 Million To Grow More Large-Scale Clean Energy Projects
New York state will invest $160 million to grow large-scale clean energy projects statewide. As part of the state's Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) strategy, the funding is being made available to support public-private sector partnerships in clean energy...