Month: June 2018

Recruiting New Workers For Jobs In Building Trades Continues To Be A Challenge Locally

June 8, 2018June 11, 2018

Those in the building trades field say recruiting new workers remains a challenge.
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By Maureen Werther

People in the building and trades industry—union leaders, business owners and educators—continue to say there is an ongoing need to recruit new people for the welding, HVAC, building construction, plumbing, electrical and other trades.

At a recent meeting of BOCES counselors and business owners at the offices of Bonacio Construction, Sonny Bonacio talked about the need for skilled labor industry-wide. Bonacio Construction, formed in 1988, is a major residential and commercial builder in the Capital Region.

“It’s been a challenge for the last 15-20 years getting plumbers, roofers, framers. We’ve noticed in our own company there are way too many people who are in their 40s and 50s and not enough in the 20- and 30-year-old range,” said Bonacio.

Gansevoort Company Official Is NESCA President, Replacing Local Business Woman

June 8, 2018June 11, 2018

Cathy Morin of Niatrust Drywall in Wilton, was the third female president of NESCA. ©2018 Saratoga Photographer.com

By Maureen Werther

Lee Keirstead, project manager for Stone Bridge Iron and Steel, Inc. in Gansevoort, is the new president of Northeast Subcontractors Association (NESCA).

NESCA is a nonprofit trade association based in Albany. It represents nearly 500 subcontracting companies, specialty contractors and suppliers of construction material and equipment, making it the largest subcontractor group in the country. Its members include both union and open-shop companies.

Capital Area Physical Therapy And Wellness Device Measures Unseen Human Movements

June 8, 2018June 11, 2018

A patient wears a sensory technology device to measure unseen human movements.

Capital Area Physical Therapy and Wellness in Malta and Queensbury is offering Dorasvi, a revolutionary wearable sensory technology based out of Australia that is used by several professional sports organizations around the world like the New York Islanders and European Premier League Clubs.

Dorsavi technology includes small wireless sensors that contain an accelerometer, a gyroscope and a magnetometer to measure parts of human movement that are unseen to the human eye. The portable, motion-capture technology records data at 200 frames per second and gives the therapists a real-time biomechanical analysis to accurately assess, prevent, and manage injuries and guide rehabilitation.

Saratoga Hospital Meets Funding Goal For Improvements To Its Surgical, ICU Facilities

June 8, 2018June 11, 2018

Visitors, volunteers and staff of Saratoga Hospital recently toured one of the new state-of-the-art operating rooms resulting from the hospital’s $8 million capital campaign.
Courtesy Saratoga Hospital

Saratoga Hospital celebrated in May the closing of its capital campaign for surgical and intensive care services.

The campaign began with a $4 million goal that was doubled to $8 million, due to the community’s motivated response to help secure support for burgeoning surgical and critical care volumes, hospital officials said.

The campaign supported the largest capital project in the hospital’s history—its new Surgical Pavilion and the Marylou Whitney and Desmond DelGiacco, MD, Intensive Care Unit. In total, the five-year campaign raised $8 million toward the total costs that exceeded $32 million.

Burn Boot Camp In Clifton Park Provides A Friendly And Non-Judgmental Atmosphere

June 8, 2018June 11, 2018

Burn Boot Camp Christa Resavy oversees one of her trainers at the facility she oversees at at 1758 Route 9 in Clifton Park. The 4,000-square-foot facility is in Parkwood Plaza.

By Jennifer Farnsworth

For people wanting to get in shape and looking for a comfortable, judge-free zone to do so, Christa Resavy says Burn Boot Camp in Clifton Park is the place.

She said this fitness arena provides results through a workout that people will want to maintain for life. Originally from Glenville, Resavy is running the Clifton Park location from her North Carolina home. She said she is excited to see the Capital District experience this new take on getting, and staying, in shape.

Resavy said after attending the College of Saint Rose, she met her husband and began traveling across the country for his career. She said throughout various moves, she was able to find friends and connect through exercise programs. After tearing her ACL while in her current location of Raleigh, N.C., she said she began to look around for a place that would allow her to slowly get back into her love of physical fitness. She found a local Burn Boot Camp, and immediately felt it was the perfect match for her.

NYS Health Connector Website Allows Quick Access To Wide Range Of Health Information

June 8, 2018June 11, 2018

Following a rigorous approval process with months of preparation, Saratoga Hospital has been designated a Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence (DICOE) by the American College of Radiology (ACR), said to be the highest form of recognition an imaging department can receive nationally.

The designation applies to the imaging facilities at both the hospital and Wilton Medical Arts locations, the first to earn this recognition in Upstate New York north of Orange County and east of Buffalo, according to the hospital.

County Prosperity Partnership Launches A New Marketing Resource, New Agency Logo

June 8, 2018June 11, 2018

Mary Estelle Ryckman, global markets advisor, business retention specialist.
Courtesy Saratoga Prosperity Partnership

The Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership is expanding its professional team with the addition of a former top official with the Office of the United States Trade Representative.

Mary Estelle Ryckman, who spent 30 years developing trade and investment policy and negotiating international agreements in a variety of senior U.S. government positions, has joined the Saratoga Partnership as a global markets advisor, business retention and expansion specialist. In that role, she will provide critical guidance to assist businesses in addressing significant changes in U.S. policies affecting global trade.

Business Briefs: June 2018

June 8, 2018June 11, 2018

The Saratoga Builders Association Inc. awarded two scholarships this year to high school seniors or college students who are planning to pursue a career in the construction industry.

The association normally makes one annual $1,000 scholarship, but awarded two this year due to the number and quality of the applications, the organization said.

Brandon Fitzpatrick and Jakob Wiegand, both of Saratoga Springs, each received $1,000 scholarships.

Fitzpatrick is currently attending SUNY Delhi and is pursuing a career in refrigeration/HVAC. He has a high 3.89 cumulative GPA at college.

With Business Strong In Saratoga, Dizzy Chicken In Glens Falls Will Be For Catering

June 8, 2018June 11, 2018

The Dizzy Chicken Restaurant in Saratoga Springs is now the only restaurant run by its ownership. The site in Glens Falls has been changed from an eat-in location to a catering facility.
Courtesy Dizzy Chicken

By Jill Nagy

After nearly three years in Glens Falls, Dizzy Chicken is shifting its restaurant operations to a newer outlet in Saratoga Springs.

The Glens Falls site, at 72 South St., will be devoted exclusively to a catering facility.

Justin Bartlett, co-owner with his wife, Annamaria, attributed the change to a poor location and lack of parking in Glens Falls.

“The business was not large enough to merit keeping it going,” he said. The Saratoga restaurant opened in August 2017 and is “going well,” he said, “and kind of met our expectations for the winter.”

SPAC Gets $1.75M From New York State For Upgrades To Its Infrastructure, Lighting, Ramps

June 8, 2018June 11, 2018

The state will give SPAC $1.75 million to rehabilitate and upgrade high priority infrastructure items inside its amphitheater. The project is expected to be completed by the 2019 season.
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The state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has approved $1.75 million to rehabilitate and upgrade Saratoga Performing Arts Center’s amphitheater ramps, lighting and other high priority infrastructure as part of the recently approved state budget.

The funds will be used to rejuvenate SPAC’s facilities for future generations, officials said.

“We celebrated SPAC’s landmark 50th anniversary in 2016 and now, as we embark on our vision for the next 50 years, we are committed to enhancing SPAC’s historic venue for 21st century audiences,” said Elizabeth Sobol, SPAC president and CEO.