The Demolition Derby is always a popular event at the Washington County Fair that runs August 19-25 at the historic fairgrounds off Route 29 in Greenwich The Washington County Fair is ushering in its 2013 edition with a new...
Business Report: Retirement Plan IRS Audits
Lisa Boucher, benefits supervisor with CMJ, LLP in Glens Falls. By Lisa Boucher, SPHR, CEBS Retirement plan audits are not something anyone wants to experience but it can happen. We recently assisted a client with a 401(k) Plan audit...
Workshop Series Aims To Help Managers Deal With Difficulties And Retain Talent
This summer, the CEO of Gallup, Jim Clifton, indicated that 70 percent of American workers are disengaged at work as a direct result of poor management and leadership. The Workforce Training Series of Albany is a response to the growing...
Business Report: E-Verification: Benefits and Criticisms
Dhianna Yezzi, owner, Integrated Staffing,Glens Falls and Saratoga Springs By Dhianna Yezzi E-verification is annoying and time consuming. In addition, the system has faced a barrage of criticism over the years for being flawed in its design and implementation....
Adirondack Extreme Used By Chamber For Well-Liked Team Building Exercises
A participant goes through the Adirondack Extreme obstacle course at the adventure park the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce uses for team building exercises By Mark Genovese Many well-run businesses do their most important work in teams. But there...
LARAC Seeks Entries For Its 31st Annual Fall Arts And Crafts Festival In November
LARAC fosters artwork such as this one hanging in its gallery in Glens Falls Sept. 6th is the deadline for applying for the Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council's (LARAC) 31st annual Fall Arts and Craft Festival being held Saturday...
Development Groups Will Run Program On Starting, Expanding A Small Business
The Washington County Local Development Corp. is again partnering with Warren County LDC and SUNY Adirondack Continuing Education to present the fall 2013 session of the Microenterprise Assistance Small Business Program. The program is held Monday nights from 6-8 p.m....
Annual ‘Cindy & Skeets’ Golf Tournament Raises $140,000-Plus For Cancer Center
The Cindy & Skeets Cancer Day Golf Tournament held in July at the Glens Falls Country Club raised more than $114,000 through sponsorships and community support for the C.R. Wood Cancer Center at Glens Falls Hospital, hospital official said....
Board Of Governors Tabs Dianne Shugrue As Permanent Hospital President, CEO
Diane Shugrue was appointed Glens Falls Hospital president and CEO The Glens Falls Hospital Board of Governors appointed Dianne Shugrue as president and chief executive officer.Shugrue was acting president and chief executive officer for the past two months, following...
Groups Launch Study To Examine Factors Threatening Lake George Water Quality
Tourism activities, like people shown here enjoying Shepards Park in Lake George, account for an estimated $450 million of economic activity in Warren County, officials say Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, IBM, and the Fund for Lake George have launched the...