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CultureTalk Corporate Assessment Tools Take Difficult Subjects And Make Them Easy To Explain

Posted onOctober 17, 2023
Theresa Agresta is one of the leaders at CultureTalk in Saratoga.

By Christine Graf

When leaders of the Veterinary Services division of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) were tasked with improving the agency’s internal culture, they turned to CultureTalk for help.

CultureTalk, a Saratoga Springs-based company, was founded by sisters Theresa Agresta and Cynthia Forstmann. The USDA is among a long list of companies and agencies from around the world that have utilized the CultureTalk Platform to measure and define workplace culture.

Organizational culture refers to the values, beliefs, attitudes, systems, and rules that outline and influence employee behavior within an organization. 

“It’s common for people to talk about culture, but a lot of people don’t fully understand it,” said Agresta. “It is more often found in the ‘unwritten rules’ than the things that have been spelled out. CultureTalk can take something that is difficult to define and make it easy to talk about.”

The sisters came up with the idea for CultureTalk while working together on their first joint venture, brand development company Allegory Studios.

“Cynthia and I developed a niche and expertise in brand development,” said Agresta. “Very early on, we discovered the impact that measuring culture had on the development of an authentic brand. When we were working with a business to differentiate and brand them, the culture was the piece that really stood out to us.”

“If you are selling services, a lot of what you offer is similar to your competitors. It’s your people and your culture that really differentiate you, and that can be why a prospective client might choose your business.”

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Bunkoff General Contractors Of Latham Is Selected To Build Market Center Structure

Posted onSeptember 19, 2023

Bunkoff General Contractors Inc.  of Latham will be the main contractor for the construction of Market Center in downtown Glens Falls.

The City Council in late August approved the company’s bid of $4.55 million.

The council also selected Harold R. Clune Inc. of Ballston Spa for the electrical work on the new building.

There were five other general contractors who bid on building the Market Center pavilion, a key cog in the city’s downtown revitalization plan.

Jeff Flagg, Glens Falls economic development director, said bids came from Murnane Building; O’Connor Co. of Aberdeen, N.C.; MLB Construction Services in Malta; LeChase in Schenectady, and VMJR Cos. of Glens Falls.

The 6,000-square-foot building will be located be at the currently vacant lot at 49-63 South St. where an Off Track Betting outlet was previously located.

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Business Briefs: August 2023

Posted onAugust 15, 2023

The Glens Falls Business Improvement District (BID) has contracted with Victoria Beagle, employee of the Adirondack Civic Center Coalition, Inc., to conduct a census of the businesses located within the Business Improvement District in Glens Falls, a requirement of their bylaws. 

Assistance from the businesses within the BID will be greatly appreciated, officials said. The census has an anticipated start date of Aug. 14 and will last until it is completed, which is expected to take approximately one week. 

People with questions regarding the census or the Glens Falls BID in general can contact Victoria Beagle, at vbeagle@coolinsuringarena.com or 518-480-3355.

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The historic Parks-Bentley Place in South Glens Falls will host a free, family program titled “Games that Grandma and Grandpa Played” at 1:30 p.m.  Saturday, Aug. 19, at 53 Ferry Boulevard in South Glens Falls.

The event centers around the games that were family favorites in days gone by when there were no electronics and few places to go for entertainment, including dominoes,  hopscotch, checkers, and cards.

Parks-Bentley Place  is also open to the public for house tours from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturdays throughout the summer. Currently on display is an exhibition of military uniforms and gear from the Civil War through the conflict in Afghanistan. 

The historic home is one of the three oldest buildings in South Glens Falls, but is the only one open to the public. For details regarding Parks-Bentley Place, visit parksbentleyplace.org.

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Former CEO Of Girl Scouts Of Western New York Is Named New CEO At Double H Ranch

Posted onJuly 13, 2023
Alison Wilcox is the new CEO at Double H Ranch, replacing Max Yurenda.
Courtesy Double H Ranch

The Double H Ranch, a nonprofit organization providing specialized programs and year-round support for children dealing with life-threatening illnesses announced the hiring of Alison Wilcox as CEO. 

Wilcox will be following in the footsteps of Max Yurenda, who retired after 30 years leading the organization founded by actor and philanthropist Paul Newman and businessman and philanthropist Charley Wood.

“Alison has a wonderful passion for the mission of the Double H Ranch and a respect for our culture. Her experience developing leadership skills for young girls; financial management; and organizational development will inspire the Double H Ranch to grow upon its reputation of excellence as one of the premier non-profits in the Capital District and North Country. By working with our great Double H Ranch team, I am confident Alison will bring great enthusiasm, energy, and engagement in her new role,” said Charlie Crew, the facility’s board chairman.

Wilcox has over 20 years of global experience in nonprofit leadership and board governance and has been the CEO of Girl Scouts of Western New York for the past four years, and she was COO for three years. 

Prior to that, she was a senior strategy advisor to Girl Scouts of USA, lead development specialist at Delaware North Companies and the senior vice president of program and membership of Girls Scouts of Western New York. 

Double H’s board of directors retained the executive search firm Lindauer to conduct a nationwide search following the announcement of Yurenda’s retirement in June of 2022.

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Sembrich In Bolton Selected To Participate In National Museum Assessment Program

Posted onMay 16, 2023

The Sembrich in Bolton was recently selected to participate in the 2023 Museum Assessment Program by The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community.

Since its inception in 1981, the Museum Assessment Program (MAP) has helped more than 5,000 small and mid-sized museums of all types strengthen operations, plan for the future, and meet standards. With five types of assessments available, over 60 percent of AAM-accredited museums have participated in the program.

To participate in the program, museums choose from one of five institutional assessment types: organizational, collections stewardship, education & interpretation, community & audience engagement, or board leadership. 

All five assessment types are grounded in AAM’s core standards; are inclusive of diversity, equity, access, and inclusion issues as they relate to the assessment focus; help museums look at both functional and strategic aspects of their operations, and present focused learning modules and action plans for the museum to progress through; and include a peer-reviewed site visit. 

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Entrepreneur Moves ‘Stay In Tux’ Business To New Space On Route 9N In Lake George

Posted onApril 18, 2023
Cheryl Smith is the owner of Stay in Tux located on Route 9N in Lake George.

By Ann Donnelly

Many entrepreneurs start businesses after years of preparation and dreams of self-employment, but Cheryl Smith had never considered starting her own business. She happily worked for others in hospitality and retail for most of her life.

Still, a series of opportunities presented themselves over a few months in 2021 that led to a new chapter in her life as the owner of Stay in Tux, now located in new space at 2315 Route 9N, Lake George, providing tuxedo, suit, and accessory rentals for weddings, proms, senior balls, and special occasions.

While initially reluctant, she now says, “I feel like I’ve been training for this my whole life.”

Originally from Idaho, Smith moved to Queensbury in 1988 to work as a nanny to two girls. She expected to work for a year and then return to Idaho, but one year turned into four years. As the children started school, Smith went to Adirondack Nautelis gym in her free time. There she met personal trainer Todd Smith and the two were married in 1993.

After leaving the nanny position, Smith worked many years in the office at Adirondack Camping Village and had different part-time retail jobs in the off-season. She decided to take a full-time retail position that offered paid vacation and time to attend her sons’ sporting events.

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Restaurant, Deli, Market At Park & Elm Add To Growing Appeal Of Downtown Glens Falls

Posted onDecember 13, 2022
Park & Elm celebrated its grand opening Friday, December 9. The restaurant is open Wednesday-Saturday, 5-9 p.m. The new deli and marketplace are open Tuesday-Saturday, 7 a.m.-9 p.m.
Courtesy of Park Street Hospitality

By Paul Post

Glens Falls was a shadow of the proud, prosperous community people called “Hometown USA” when Ben Miller left home to pursue a music career.

Vacant storefronts lined Glen Street, attractions were far and few between, and dysfunctional traffic patterns made trips downtown a nightmare.

When visiting home, however, Miller saw a steady resurgence that has blossomed, making Glens Falls one of upstate New York’s more vibrant small cities.

“It was really within the last five years that things really started to explode and more and more, every time I came home I saw Glens Falls as a place where I could see myself some day,” he said. “There’s been a huge amount of work done by the business community to make Glens Falls a place where people want to live and have the amenities they’re looking for.”

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Paul Scimeca Named President And CEO Of Glens Falls Hospital, Replacing Shugrue

Posted onSeptember 19, 2022
Paul Scimeca was named hospital president and CEO after serving in an interim role. ©2022 Saratoga Photographer.com

Paul Scimeca, who has served Glens Falls Hospital for three decades, was named the hospital’s president and CEO after serving in an interim role since Jan. 1. Glens Falls Hospital is a member of the Albany Med Health System.

He succeeds Dianne Shugrue, who retired in December 2021.

Announcing Scimeca’s appointment to staff, Glens Falls Hospital Board of Governors Chair George Ferrone said, “Over his 33-year career at Glens Falls Hospital, Paul has learned every aspect of our clinical and administrative operations. He is respected and admired not only for the depth and breadth of his health care knowledge, but also for his commitment to the Glens Falls Hospital teams he leads, and the communities they serve.” 

“Paul was the unanimous choice of our Board for good reason,” Ferrone added.

Scimeca earned a bachelor’s degree in planning from New York University and a master’s degree in health services administration from Russell Sage College in Albany. He has held positions of increasing responsibility since joining Glens Falls Hospital in 1989 as communications manager.  

Scimeca was promoted to director of community services in 1994 and executive director of Adirondack Medical Services in 2000. He later became vice president of physician practice and community health, overseeing the hospital’s 16 primary and specialty care practices, and led the development and implementation of the hospital’s community health programs. 

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NBT Bank Partners With Company To Start A Real Estate Equity Investment Fund

Posted onAugust 15, 2022

NBT Bank and CEI-Boulos Capital Management have launched the NBT CEI-Boulos Impact Fund, a $10 million real estate equity investment fund with NBT Bank as the sole investor. 

The fund is designed to support individuals and communities with low and moderate income through investments in high-impact, community supported, commercial real estate projects located within the bank’s Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) assessment areas in New York.

The project investment area includes Warren and Washington counties.

“As a community bank, NBT is committed to the communities we serve,” said, NBT Bank President and CEO John H. Watt, Jr. “This includes doing our part to create stronger, healthier neighborhoods. We believe that investments in projects that deliver critical affordable housing can also have a ripple effect in supporting job creation and strengthening our communities.”

The NBT CEI-Boulos Impact Fund is managed by CEI-Boulos Capital Management, a fund management company focused on delivering competitive financial returns and social impact. CEI-Boulos helps banks achieve their CRA objectives by organizing and managing funds that invest in financially attractive, high-impact commercial real estate projects that benefit the communities in which they are located.

CEI-Boulos prioritizes projects that represent collaborations between various entities—including non-profits, local and state government, philanthropic institutions, banks, community development finance institutions, community-based organizations, private investors, and local developers—that share a vision for their community.

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Queensbury Hotel Celebrates Grand Opening Of Adirondack Ballroom Expansion Project

Posted onAugust 15, 2022
The Queensbury Hotel’s new Adirondack Ballroom and renovated event space was officially opened in late July. It more than doubles the capacity for hosting conferences and special events.

By Paul Post

Downtown Glens Falls’ slow, steady resurgence just got a boost with the July 21 grand opening of Queensbury Hotel’s $3.8 million new Adirondack Ballroom.

The 5,200-square-foot facility more than doubles the historic hotel’s capacity for hosting conferences and special events, which can further fuel the local economy.

“We’re already sold out now on Friday and Saturday nights, almost year round, hosting 300 people that need things to do. They want to go shopping, go to restaurants, events at Wood Theater or Cool Insuring Arena,” said Tyler Herrick, hotel general manager. “Before the expansion we were hosting 750 events a year. This is just going to help accelerate that by bringing midweek conventions to Glens Falls, which means more business for our property and all of downtown.”

The New York State Sheriff’s Association was the new facility’s first customer. Scores of law enforcement personnel attended the multi-day event that began Sunday, July 24. Several large weddings and another state conference have already been booked this fall. 

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