Saratoga Casino and Raceway opened for the 71st harness racing season on March 4. With 169 racing dates, the 2012 season will run through December 15. Throughout March, races will begin at 7:05 p.m. on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Matinee...
Top 10 States for LEED Green Buildings Released
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has released its 2011 list of top 10 states for LEED-certified commercial and institutional green buildings per capita, based on the U.S. 2010 Census information. The District of Columbia leads the nation, with...
Hyde’s Rembrandt Comes Back Home To Glens Falls
Rembrandt's "Christ with Folded Arms" now back at Hyde Collection.The Hyde Collection announced that its prized Christ with Folded Arms by Rembrandt van Rijn has returned to its Hyde Collection home in Hyde House Library. It is now on view...
MVP Suite Rides: Entrepreneur Turns Passion For Baseball Into High-Style Service Business
Mark Burritt came up with the idea for his new business after a weeklong trip to visit as many baseball parks as possible.By Marion E. Altieri When the time is right for an idea, it happens, and sometimes you have...
Sports Page Ski Shop Wins Nat’l Award Again Finalist In Two More Snow Sports Categories
The winning family. (l to r): Gary, Susan Justin, Drew, and Memphis (the dog) Higley celebrate in their ski shop - the Sports Page.At the SIA Snowsports Industry Show in Denver recently, Skiing Business Magazine awarded the Sports Page Ski...
Saratoga Performing Arts Center’s Historic Amphitheatre To Undergo Façade Renovation
The new SPAC façade will be a more contemporary version of the existing shield design with a new faceted aspect to add depth and interest. The fifty-year old, deteriorating façade on Saratoga Performing Arts Center's historic amphitheatre will be gone...
Glens Falls Hospital, Ft. Hudson Health Propose Joint Washington County Home Care Programs
Glens Falls Hospital and Fort Hudson Health System have submitted a joint venture proposal to Washington County for the acquisition of Washington County Home Care programs. The two non-profit organizations previously had separate proposals being considered by county leaders....
AngioDynamics To Acquire Navilyst Medical For $372 Million, Add Complementary Products
Medical device manufacturer AngioDynamics has acquired nearby Navilyst Medical. AngioDynamics employs 700 workers in Queensbury and Navilyst employs 350.AngioDynamics (Nasdaq:ANGO), a leading provider of innovative, minimally invasive medical devices for vascular access, surgery, peripheral vascular disease and oncology, has announced...
Adviser Hugh Johnson Delivers Upbeat Economic Forecast For Upstate Region
Financial adviser Hugh Johnson recently presented his 2012-2013 economic forecast to chamber and economic development professionals.By Peter Miller Renowned financial adviser Hugh Johnson recently provided his assessment of today's global financial conditions and gave his best projections of what that...
MH Mechanical Solutions Launched By Hot Air Balloon Pilot Mike Hernandez
Mike Hernandez, owner of Carried Away Balloon Flights and Annie the Ladybug balloon, has opened a new heating, ventilation and air-conditioning firm.Hot Air Balloon pilot Mike Hernandez announces the launch of his new business, MH Mechanical Solutions. The owner of...