By Susan E. Campbell
JUST Goods is a brand that been growing rapidly over the past few years. As a result, it is expanding its spring water product line—JUST Water, its signature packaged water product that has been experiencing strong growth locally—and moving it into a new facility at 276 Dix Ave. in Queensbury, according to spokesperson Kara Rubin, vice president of brand development.
The company has been bottling JUST Water at the plant at 31 Broad St. in Glens Falls since 1995, site of the former Alphonse Church. But that facility is on the market now.

By Andrea Harwood Palmer
After gaining a strong following in the Adirondack Region, Darling Doughnuts is opening a new location at 441 Broadway in downtown Saratoga Springs. Doors will open in March.
Owner Natascha Mansman entered the food scene in 2018. Previously operating out of the Temple Bethel kitchen in Glens Falls, she began eyeing a larger, more practical location.
“It was always my dream to be able to open a brick and mortar location for Darling Doughnuts, but I knew that on my own it would be very difficult to make that happen,” said Mansman.

The Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce announced that Holly DeKleine, of nePROMO is the recipient of the 2019 ARCC Ambassador of the Year.
The award goes to a volunteer of the Chamber, who has gone above and beyond in their service. This is the third time DeKleine has been given the award.
DeKleine is an account executive with nePROMO serving Warren, Washington and Saratoga counties. She is a local leader in the promotional products industry guiding businesses and nonprofits to success through proper use of branded merchandise.
She has over 14 years experience in business development. Some of her past sales experience include, but are not limited to, office supplies, water and coffee service and building stone.
DeKleine became an ambassador in 2015 and was named Ambassador of the Year in 2016 and 2017.

John Munter Sr. was presented with the 2020 Joseph Dalton Community Service Award at the annual dinner of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce on Jan. 23 at the Saratoga Springs City Center.
Munter is the third individual to receive this award following Steve “Sully” Sullivan in 2018 and Tom Roohan in 2019.
To be eligible to receive this award, nominees must have a minimum of 25 years of faithful and loyal service to the Saratoga community.
During his career, Munter has helped organizations such as Saratoga PLAN and The Wesley Community and assisted in efforts that include saving Camp Boyhaven in Milton and creating the Bog Meadow Trail in Saratoga Springs.
Munter is a 1962 graduate of Clarkson University. His career started as a rocket test engineer with GE at the Malta Test Division. In 1972, he left GE to form Munter Enterprises, a general contracting construction operation. More than four decades later, Munter Enterprises is now run by his two sons, John Jr., and Mike.

by Stephen Ferraro,
CPA/ABV/CFF, MAFF, CVA, CEBC
Business owners need an ongoing planning process to grow, maximize business value and create the most successful business transfers. It’s just as important to work on your business as it is to work in your business.
The process should coordinate business valuation, growth planning and business transfer analysis with personal retirement planning. The ultimate goal…successfully operate, grow and transfer your business on your terms and time frame, while maximizing and protecting your personal wealth.
Maximize Business Value
To determine how fast you can get to where you want to go, you need to know where you are now. That’s why business valuation is so important. As part of the process, you should review the profits and cash flow generated by your business so you can understand the range of values the market will place on your business as it is today and in the future.