Peter Aust is stepping down as Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce CEO. Thomas Albrecht, board chairman, will oversee ARCC activities on an interim basis. The board of directors of the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce (ARCC) announced that President...
Personnel Briefs
Hometown Health Centers, a medical and dental facility, announced that Eric Burton of Glens Falls was promoted to chief operating officer. Burton, who previously served as chief financial officer, will oversee day-to-day operations, create operations strategy and policies, and...
Stewart’s Shops Contributed $13.3M To Their Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Stewart's Shops announced a $13.3 million contribution to their Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), which is an increase of $4 million over the previous year. Stewart's employees own nearly 40 percent of the company through profit sharing, which is...
ARCC Leadership Class Donates $50,746 to Amanda’s House
The 25th anniversary class of Leadership Adirondack raised over $50,000 for Amanda's House, a temporary home for patients and their families who have traveled a distance to be treated at Glens Falls Hospital. The announcement was madeFeb. 19 at...
Local College Gets OK For ‘Start-Up NY’
SUNY Adirondack has received approval from the State University of New York and Empire State Development to move forward with Gov. Andrew Cuomo's START-UP NY program. START-UP NY provides tax-free incentives for new and growing businesses that will support SUNY...
14th Annual SUNY Adirondack Business Division Alumni Dinner
The SUNY Adirondack Business Division will host the 14th annual Business Division alumni dinner on Saturday, April 12, from 4:15-7:30 p.m. at Hiland Park Country Club, Haviland Road, Queensbury. The event is open to all SUNY Adirondack business alumni...
An Effort To Strive For Healthy Lunches, Snacks At Work Can Boost Productivity
By Barbara Brewer La Mere Cherie Luke has owned the Diet Center on Bay Road in Queensbury for 25 years. Asked what good nutrition means for business people and she is specific in her response. "Balanced diets. Fruits and...
Bay Street Building Renovation To Result In Luxury Apartments And Office Space
This building at 21 Bay Street, along with an adjacent building on Maple St., is being renovated by Glen Street Associates, which has invested $4 million in the project.By R.J. DeLuke A considerable undertaking by Glen Street Associates in...
Community Service Record Garners 2013 Juckett Award For John And Kevin O’Brien
John O'Brien's activities with numerous groups earns him the Juckett Award.The Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce announced that the 24th J. Walter Juckett Community Service Award will be presented to John and Kevin O'Brien of the O'Brien Insurance Agency....
American Taxpayer Relief Act Signed In Jan. Affects Capital Gains, Payroll Tax And More
Steve Cardinal is a tax partner at Teal, Becker & Chiaramonte in Albany.By Steve Cardinal, CPA The American Taxpayer Relief Act, which Congress passed and President Obama signed in the first days of 2013, has many provisions. The following...