{"id":34667,"date":"2021-10-18T10:49:18","date_gmt":"2021-10-18T14:49:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/?p=34667"},"modified":"2021-10-18T10:49:18","modified_gmt":"2021-10-18T14:49:18","slug":"business-briefs-october-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/2021\/10\/business-briefs-october-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Briefs: October 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Cool Insuring Arena <\/b>and <b>Adirondack Thunder <\/b>announced their protocols for the 2021-22 <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Adirondack Thunder will not permit more than 5,000 fans inside the arena for any game. Fully vaccinated guests are recommended to wear a facial covering. Unvaccinated guests are required to wear a facial covering at all times except when actively eating or drinking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In the event of a COVID-positive guest is found to be at a<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>game, the team will work with Warren County health officials to notify all attendees of such a result.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Smoking will not be permitted inside or outside the arena during the season. Re-entry will not be permitted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Guests will not be permitted to enter or exit through the Oakland Avenue entrance nearest to Glen Street. Guests will not be permitted at any time to gather near the Adirondack Thunder locker room or any of the locker room areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Only authorized, credentialed personnel will be permitted inside the ECHL established \u201chockey operations\u201d area for the<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cWe understand that this season will be unique and potentially challenging for our players, staff, and our fans,\u201d said a team statement. \u201cWe pride ourselves on being a community-minded team. Our players take pride in being close to our fans; being at community and school events, signing autographs, and being a part of our community\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"> * * *<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The <b>Adirondack Stampede Rodeo<\/b> is coming to Cool Insuring Arena for the 30th year on Nov.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>5<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>and 6 at 7:30 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">With rodeo action enhanced by a professionally produced sound show, the Adirondack Stampede offers a two-hour performance with hardcore competition and a show for all ages to enjoy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Doors open at 5:30 p.m. each night. The rodeo performance begins at 7:30 p.m. All spectators party at 10 p.m. in Heritage Hall on both Friday and Saturday nights. Party admission is $2 per person.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Ticket prices start at $20 for adults and $12 for youth and seniors. Group discounts are available by calling the box office at 518-798-0202. They are available through the SeatGeek Box Office at Cool Insuring Arena or via www.coolinsuringarena.com.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"> * * *<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Glens Falls Hospital<\/b> has been recognized on the Forbes list of Best-In-State Employers 2021 as one of the best places to work in New York. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">This award is presented by <i>Forbes<\/i> and <i>Statista Inc.<\/i>, a leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">America\u2019s Best-In-State Employers 2021 were identified in an independent survey based on a vast sample of approximately 80,000 Americans working for companies with more than 500 employees in the U.S. Across 25 industry sectors, 1,329 employer brands were ranked among the top employers. Brands were able to win in more than one state.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The evaluation was based on direct and indirect recommendations from employees who were asked to rate their willingness to recommend their own employers to friends and family. Employees were also asked to evaluate other employers in their respective industry and state that stood out either positively or negatively.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Glens Falls Hospital is the only hospital in the Capital Region to achieve the award and was ranked number 12 among all hospitals in the state.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"> * `* *<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s2\"><!--more--><\/span>At the recent Serving New York Awards\u2019 and Excellence in Broadcasting Awards luncheon in Albany, <b>Star Radio 93.3 FM, 1160 AM<\/b> (and streaming at starsaratoga.com) was honored for their dedication to serving the community through the months of the pandemic. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">They were recognized for each of the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Promotion in support of local business and the local economy during the pandemic. Star Radio created a campaign to help local businesses advertise their company\u2019s reopening through an enter-to-win $10,000 marketing campaign contest. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Informing the community of what was happening as news of the COVID-19 outbreak emerged. Star Radio combined with the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce and other leaders in the community for COVID-19 special broadcast. A host of local representatives went on the air to inform and answer questions from the Saratoga community about coronavirus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Star Radio offered daily COVID-19 special reports, working with the Saratoga County Health Department. The daily reports informed listeners about the latest COVID-19 trends and infection rates. The Daily reports were voiced by Star Radio announcer Walt Adams, researched and written by Moss Arden, produced by Star\u2019s co-owner, Ricki Lee, and sponsored by Quick Response Restoration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"> * * *<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Granville Community Foundation announced it has received a gift of $100,000 from Telescope Casual Furniture in celebration of the company\u2019s 100 years in Granville.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cThis foundation is the perfect way for us to be able to promote our community and to ensure that the future of Granville will be supported as well,\u201d Telescope CEO and GCF advisory board member Kathy Juckett said. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Juckett said major donors are considered at the $50,000 and above range, which can be handled over two years and still enjoy the 50 percent match.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The GCF is a donor-advised sub fund of the Glens Falls Foundation with a seven-member Advisory board. The goal is to evaluate local needs and opportunities and to fund projects that address broad areas of community development, education, art and culture, environment, health or social needs. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The GCF is currently in the midst of a fundraising effort to raise $1 million by Dec. 31 as it prepares to begin awarding grants in 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">For more information, visit www.glensfallsfoundation.org\/granville.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cool Insuring Arena and Adirondack Thunder announced their protocols for the 2021-22 The Adirondack Thunder will not permit more than 5,000 fans inside the arena for any game. Fully vaccinated guests are recommended to wear a facial covering. 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