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Month: April 2020

Task Force Created To Help Local Business Stay Afloat, Cope With COVID-19 Issues

Posted onApril 9, 2020April 9, 2020
Normally teeming with people, Broadway in Saratoga Springs in this recent photo is quiet with most establishments closed. A task force has formed to provide services to help businesses cope.
©2020 Saratoga Photographer.com

By Andrea Harwood Palmer

In response to the mandated shutting down of all non-essential businesses, six Saratoga organizations have collaborated to form a task force.

The group is comprised of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, the Saratoga Economic Development Corp. (SEDC), the Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership, Discover Saratoga, Saratoga Springs City Center and the Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association.

“The first thing we did on March 13, as it was becoming crystal clear that the world was about to change, was start a collaborative conversation. All of us have formed a partnership to get Saratoga County through this,” said Todd Shimkus, Chamber president.

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Quick Response Offers Free Disinfecting For All Area First Responder Vehicles

Posted onApril 9, 2020April 10, 2020
Emergency vehicles line up in the Quick Response parking lot in Halfmoon waiting for the company to disinfect the vehicle and equipment. The service is provided free to area first responders.
Courtesy Quick Response

By Andrea Harwood Palmer

Quick Response Restoration in Round Lake is offering a free disinfecting service for all first responder vehicles used during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vince Laurenzo, Jr., CEO, said “given the nature of our business, we work with first responders quite a bit already … All first responders that want to bring their vehicle to our headquarters in Round Lake from 2-5 p.m. every day, we’re going to have our guys out there kind of like a carwash, but a disinfection carwash. We have them line up in a row, drive through, get out and we’ll spray down the cab and whatever else needs to be disinfected for the day,” said Laurenzo.

“We have a large property and the infrastructure for proper distancing to easily and efficiently do this,” said Laurenzo.

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Much Of The Construction Industry At A Standstill Amid Struggle With Pandemic

Posted onApril 9, 2020April 10, 2020
Construction projects, like this one on Broadway, are being put on hold.

By Susan E. Campbell

Coming out of winter, construction companies were getting ready for building and renovation activity that accelerates with warmer weather. But the coronavirus pandemic has changed things.

The state has ordered non-essential projects be put on hold until further notice.

“The construction industry was in very good shape, both residential and commercial,” said Barry Potoker, executive director of Saratoga Builders Association, a nonprofit trade group. “Prior to the virus, demand was for a lot more building.”

“The rules of engagement are somewhat unclear, as you would expect,” Potoker said. “This is a devastating change for residential construction. If projects are unsafe, the sites are to be made safe and then shut down.”

“Saratoga Builders Association has 160 members who are not just builders, but mortgage companies, lumberyards, HVAC companies, and others affected by new rules,” he said.

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Work Continues On Parking Garage Project For Saratoga Springs City Center Authority

Posted onApril 9, 2020April 10, 2020
Work is allowed to continue on the parking garage on the City Center parking garage.
©2020 Saratoga Photographer.com

The Saratoga Springs City Center Authority and its design build partner, Bette and Cring, will continue work on the Flat Rock Parking Center.

The decision was made after the Authority received Bette and Cring’s site-specific COVID-19 procedures, according to Ryan McMahon, the executive Director. “We are confident that Bette and Cring is able to meet these procedures and they are prepared to continue work in accordance with such policies. “

The Authority’s action is in keeping with guidelines issued by Empire State Development (ESD) and is deemed  an essential infrastructure project.

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Personnel Briefs: April 2020

Posted onApril 9, 2020April 10, 2020

Kathleen Occhiogrosso, SPHR, SHRM-SCP has joined Saratoga Human Resources Solutions, Inc. as a senior human resources consultant.

Occhiogrosso will be responsible for working with business clients to address and solve their HR challenges.

Occhiogrosso brings over 30 years of HR leadership experience to her new role. She is experienced in all facets of HR including employee engagement, HR department operations and performance metrics, labor relations, compensation, recruiting, compliance, and benefits. 

She has served as vice president of HR/CHRO for the Seton Health System, now part of St. Peters Health Partners; vice president of HR/CHRO for St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam and director of human resources for Logistics One in Saratoga Springs.

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Cleaning Services In Demand, Taking On Employees To Meet The Increased Demand

Posted onApril 9, 2020April 10, 2020
North Country Janitorial maintains a training facility for its employees that is a replica medical exam room modeled after those found in Hudson Headwaters heath centers.
Courtesy North Country Janitorial

By Rachel Phillips

With the emergence and spread of COVID-19, proper cleaning and disinfecting are more important than ever. As an essential service, there are several Capital Region commercial cleaning services still operating on the front lines during the pandemic.

When the first cases of COVID-19 broke out in the U.S., Matthew Montesi, president and owner of North Country Janitorial Inc. in Glens Falls, said he saw an uptick in business.

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Concord Pools Sold To Its Vice President Of Pool Sales; Smooth Transition Anticipated

Posted onApril 9, 2020April 10, 2020
This is the South Broadway, Saratoga Springs office of Concord Pools. The business was purchased by its vice president of pool sales, Jon Foshee.
©2020 Saratoga Photographer.com

By Jennifer Farnsworth

Concord Pools of Latham and Saratoga Springs has a new owner.

Mike Giovanone, the former president and chief executive, recently sold the business to his  vice president of pool sales, Jon Foshee.

Foshee worked 12 years working as a sales director and executive for Latham Pool Products. In February of 2019, he was asked if he would be interested in buying and running Concord Pools, with the intention of also managing the business.

“It seemed like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, a tremendous offer. Everything seemed to line up and we worked together to make it as seamless as possible,” said Foshee.

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As Restaurants Close Around The State, Local Eateries Transition To Take-Out, Delivery

Posted onApril 9, 2020April 10, 2020
The Olde Bryan Inn operated for a time doing take-out meals with a trimmed-down staff. It has since closed in order to complete some interior projects while the restaurant shutdown continues.

by Susan E. Campbell

Saratoga restaurants are handling the challenges of the coronavirus crisis with a sense of family, social responsibility, and grace.

When the governor’s mandate to close sit-down services for all restaurants and bars went into effect on March 16, establishments across the state were forced to deal with the hardship. Many have had to shut down completely and await the fate of their business as the pandemic continues.

The option for restaurants is making take-out available for curbside pickup, or delivering. Some restaurants who were previously not involved in either practice are implementing them to stay afloat.

New York state’s restaurant industry is among the most impacted, losing $1.9 billion and more than 250,000 jobs, according to a recent report by the National Restaurant Association. A nationwide survey of more than 4,500 restaurant operators, conducted from March through 26, found that an estimated $25 billion in sales and more than 3 million jobs were lost in the industry in the first 22 days of March 2020.

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Coronavirus Pandemic Creates Challenges For New York State Craft Brewing Industry

Posted onApril 9, 2020April 10, 2020

The unprecedented situation presented by COVID-19 has created challenging times for all, with breweries as no exception. The small businesses of the New York state craft beer industry, as with many industries, are feeling the impact of necessary restrictions on public gatherings.

The potential short-term and long-term effects of COVID-19 on the state craft beer industry will be dependent on the actions of consumers and business owners, as well as local, state and federal policy makers, according to the New York State Craft Brewers Association (NYSBA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the industry through advocacy, education and marketing.

NYSBA is working closely with state policy makers to protect New York’s 5.4 billion-dollar craft beer industry, responsible for 20,000 jobs across the state.

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FirstLight Tech Company Acquires PrimeLink, Enhancing Its Position In Upstate New York

Posted onApril 9, 2020April 10, 2020
PrimeLink, with offices in Glens Falls and Queensbury, has been acquired by FirstLight.
Courtesy Vicki Marking, PrimeLink

By Andrea Harwood Palmer

PrimeLink Fiber Optic Internet and Phone Services is being acquiring by FirstLight, a fiber-optic data, internet, data center, cloud computing and unified communications services provider.

Vicki Marking, marketing manager for PrimeLink, said the sale would be complete later this year.

“We are really excited about it. It will be our local team and FirstLight’s extensive resources. FirstLight’s infrastructure goes all over New York state. It’s a great compliment to them. The local team will remain in place. The transition will be slow and over a long period of time,” she said.

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