Andrea Ott says she enjoys watching animals prance out of her salon, Glamour Paws, aware of having been pampered to a spiffy new image. By Barbara Brewer La Mere Fourteen years ago, Andrea Ott was a dental hygienist looking...
American Institute Of Architects NYS To Hold Conference In October In Saratoga
New York state's community of practicing architects and academics will gather for a design conference sponsored by the American Institute of Architects New York State (AIANYS) from Oct. 9-11 at the Saratoga City Center in Saratoga Springs. Participants will...
Veteran Real Estate Agent Janet Besheer Transitions To Independent Equitas Realty
Janet Besheer now runs the independent Equitas Realty firm in Saratoga Springs By R.J. DeLuke Being able to adapt to rapid changes in the real estate industry, fueled by advances in technology, is among the reasons Janet Besheer broke...
Replica of ‘Onrust’ Commercial Vessel Is Reminder Of Region’s Shipping History
Officials cut the ribbon on the 'Onrust,' a replica of the first commercial vessel constructed in New York state, at an event celebrating the 1614 maiden voyage of its namesake By Pete Bardunias On Saturday, July 5, the Chamber...
GlobalFoundries Takes On IBM Talent As Hiring Grows, Plans To Buy IBM Die Out
GlobalFoundries has been involved in a hiring spurt over the last month or so, among them being five executives from IBM. Rumors circulated early in the year that GlobalFoundries was trying to purchase the microchip manufacturing branch of IBM,...
Chamber’s Dining Guide Is Distributed, Showcases 140-Plus Restaurants In Area
The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce announced that the 2014-15 Dining Guide, sponsored by Saratoga Spring Water Co., is completed and being distributed throughout the county. The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce produces the Dining Guide every year. In...
Don’t Make Estate Plan ‘A Family Secret’
Debra A. Verni is a partner with the Herzog Law Firm PC By Debra A. Verni, Esq. Only about 40 percent of adults in America have a will, which may not be entirely surprising. No one wants to be...
Retirement Account Basics
Lissa McNaughton,director, SMF Financial Advisors, a division of SaxBST By Lissa McNaughton Your plan for saving for retirement may experience a great deal of change between your first job and retirement. No matter what changes or unexpected events occur,...
AARP Executive: Medicare Will Work With Smart Changes, Wasteful Spending Cuts
AARP Executive Vice President Nancy LeaMond has called for "common sense" changes in the Medicare system that can result in costs savings, while keeping vital programs intact, in reaction to the recent 2014 Medicare Trustees report. The report "reminds...
Tech Professionals Working At Home Can Find Collaborative Space At ‘Sharatoga’
By Liz Witbeck Several members of the local tech community have found a new place to create and collaborate at Sharatoga Coworking in Saratoga Springs. Sharatoga Coworking was opened in June by Chris Thompson, a local entrepreneur. He was...