This rendition shows what the new building at 14 Hudson St. in downtown Glens Falls will look like. With retail space and apartments, it is lauded by officials as an economic development success. Courtesy Bonaccio Construction By Maureen Werther...
Small Business Association Reports Record Number Of Women-Owned Business Last Year
The federal government has surpassed its 5 percent contracting goal for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) for the first time in history, according to Maria Contreras-Sweet, administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and a member of President Obama's...
SUNY Adirondack Has $2M To Help Students Complete Degrees, Make Higher Ed Attainable
SUNY Adirondack has been awarded nearly $2 million to expand completion initiatives and to establish an Educational Opportunity Program to aid more students in completing their desired degrees and graduating on time, in addition to making higher education obtainable...
SPAC Director Marcia White Will Step Down After The Upcoming 50th Anniversary Season
Marcia White is entering her 12th season as SPAC president and executive director. Courtesy Colleen Brescia Marcia J. White, president and executive director of the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), is stepping down from her job at the end...
Warren County Realtors Association Changes Its Name To Southern Adirondack Realtors
The Warren County Association of Realtors Inc. is changing its name to Southern Adirondack Realtors Inc. Officials said the change better reflects its growing membership, geography and service areas, which includes all of Warren County, and portions of Washington, Saratoga...
Personnel Briefs: March 2016
Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Co. announced a two promotions and two appointments. Erin McLaughlin was promoted to officer and branch manager of the Fort Edward and Washington County offices. Mickey Orta was promoted to senior vice president of...
Glens Falls Civic Center Is Awarded $2M Grant To Fund Facility Improvements And Upgrades
Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Feb. 9 a $2 million state grant for upgrades to the Glens Falls Civic Center, with Mayor Jack Diamond and other officials on hand. By R.J. DeLuke The general manager of the Glens...
George Ferone, Retired From Tribune Media Co., Is Named Interim President Of ARCC
George Ferone is interim president of the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce. Longtime Glens Falls-area business leader and community volunteer George Ferone was appointed in late January as interim president of the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce. Ferone, who...
Minimum Wage, National Health Care Among Issues Facing Small Businesses, Officials Say
U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik speaks at the Economic Outlook breakfast in Queensbury. BY R.J. DELUKE Concerns about a the race for the state Senate in November were among the issues discussed at the 2016 Economic Outlook breakfast hosted in...
Le Creuset, A High-End Cookware Company, Is New Tenant At Log Jam Outlets On Route 9
Le Creuset, a cookware company established in France, known for its cast iron cooking supplies, opened in December at the Log Jam Outlets in Lake George. BY LIZ WITBECK Le Creuset is the latest outlet store to open at...