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Month: March 2025

Charlie’s Stay + Play Marks Successful Ribbon Cutting On National Love Your Pet Day

Posted onMarch 24, 2025
The Charlie’s Stay + Play facility provides top-tier boarding and training services for pet owners and their four-legged friends.
Courtesy Charlie’s Stay + Play

Charlie’s Stay + Play, formerly Mahogany Ridge, officially marked its rebranding and grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony on February 20 in celebration of National Love Your Pet Day. Hosted by the Saratoga Chamber of Commerce, the event welcomed dignitaries including Chamber President Todd Shimkus, New York State Senator Jim Tedisco, and Malta Town Supervisor Cynthia Young.

The newly revamped doggy daycare, boarding, and training facility provides a top-tier experience for pets and their owners. Designed by Saratoga Springs-based architecture firm Balzer & Tuck, with landscape and engineering work by The LA Group and construction by Bonacio Construction, the facility was built with a focus on quality, comfort, and pet well-being.

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Nourish Designs Combines Art, Retail, And Giving To Support Children In Need

Posted onMarch 24, 2025
Betsy P. Seplowitz’s retail background is serving her well in her Ballston Spa business.
Courtesy of Nourish

By Susan Elise Campbell

Nourish Designs is a mission-based business that sells “gifts that give back.” The name perfectly reflects the desire of its owner, Betsy P. Seplowitz, to nourish and calm the mind and to help lift up local children with food insecurity with donations from the business. 

Through this business model, to date she has provided nearly 306,000 meals to kids in need.

Seplowitz was selling her hand drawn circular designs online and at pop-ups and craft shows before making the move three years ago to a storefront at 87 Milton Avenue in Ballston Spa. 

Drawing was something Seplowitz did at home on short breaks during her busy days as a mother of young children. She does not have an art background like her husband, who has a photography business that she helps to market.

But she does have a retail background that goes back to childhood on the family farm.

“My father had a pumpkin business,” said Seplowitz. “He told me and my sisters, ‘here is five acres. I’ll plant, you sow.’” 

The girls sold pumpkins on a main road just outside of Vermont and managed their business all through middle school and high school, she said.  

“I always thought it would be fun to have a little retail shop someday, but the business evolved later out of my mission to provide funding for meals for kids,” she said.

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The Owner Of Frivolous Boutique Faces The Challenges Of A Changing Retail Landscape

Posted onMarch 24, 2025
Beth Jameson, owner of Frivolous Boutique in Saratoga, celebrates 20 years in business.
Saratoga Business Journal

By Susan Elise Campbell

Frivolous Boutique owner Beth Jameson has proven that when it comes to shopping along Broadway in Saratoga, girls do just want to have fun.

On June 1st, Jameson marks 20 years of successfully navigating the challenges of a sole proprietor of a retail shop in a changing local economy. 

Most of her tenure has been right on 385 Broadway, which she and Thomas Newkirk purchased jointly at auction in 2012. Newkirk developed the 20,000 square foot building. Jameson moved Frivolous Boutique into the storefront. 

So many years later, Jameson remains true to her concept that often the best reason to buy something is “because it makes you happy.”

“The name ‘Frivolous’ can be defined as reflecting something you might want, but don’t need,” she said. “It may not be an impulse purchase, but one you have to have and feel good about.”

The boutique is designed so shoppers discover new and interesting items as they move through the space, she said.

“It has evolved to be more eclectic,” she said. “There are clothing items here, random items there, such as candles and dog gifts,” as well as jewelry, scarves, handbags, and other accessories.

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SGA Talent’s Sheila Greco Transitions From Bond Trader To Talent Acquisition

Posted onMarch 24, 2025
Founder & CEO of SGA Talent, Sheila Greco started an executive recruiting and staffing firm.
Courtesy SGA Talent

By Ann Donnelly

Sheila Greco’s journey to becoming the founder and CEO of SGA Talent, a Saratoga-based recruiting firm, is a testament to embracing opportunity and the power of networking. Her story began in bond trading in New York City and took an unexpected turn after a chance conversation at a cocktail party. “Someone said, ‘Oh my God, you should be a recruiter,’” Greco recalls. Intrigued, she explored the field, landed a job at New York City firm Goodrich and Sherwood, and quickly discovered her passion.

Life, however, had other plans. In 1989, family matters brought Greco home to Saratoga. Fortuitously, a client offered to support her in starting her own business, and SGA Talent was born. “I started as sole proprietor, and within about three years,” says Greco, “I hired five people, four of which are still with me today.”

SGA Talent started as a research house that provided organizational chart structures and name generation, which involves providing a company with candidates from a list of competitors that they select. “Our clients said, ‘Why aren’t you doing recruiting? Why aren’t you doing competitive intelligence?’” Greco explains, highlighting how the company’s service offerings evolved organically based on client needs.

Over the years, SGA Talent expanded into executive recruiting and, more recently, ventured into the staffing sector. In 2022, an opportunity arose to staff the Saratoga race track. Despite having no prior experience in hospitality, Greco embraced the challenge. “I said, ‘I don’t know anything about it,’ and embraced it,” she says. This leap of faith led to SGA Talent staffing major events like Formula One races in Las Vegas, the Super Bowl, and the PGA. The firm also provides staff for college food service, outdoor festivals, and corporate events. “That business is a lot of fun, and we’re having a great time,” Greco enthuses, “I love the industry.” 

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“Speed – Style – Legacy: The Corvette Story” Is Unveiled At Saratoga Automobile Museum

Posted onMarch 24, 2025
A modern Corvette C7 Stingray and a classic 1953 Corvette kick up dust in a thrilling display of performance and heritage.
Courtesy Saratoga Auto Museum

The Saratoga Automobile Museum has announced its highly anticipated new exhibition, Speed – Style – Legacy: The Corvette Story. This exciting new exhibit takes visitors on an unforgettable journey through the history of one of the world’s most legendary sports cars, the Chevrolet Corvette. From 1953, when the first Vette rolled off the assembly line, to its current status as a high-performance icon, this exhibition offers an immersive look at the Corvette’s incredible evolution and its unparalleled motorsport legacy.

Spanning over eight decades of production, the exhibit will showcase a carefully curated selection of Corvettes, each a testament to the groundbreaking engineering, innovative design, and relentless performance that has defined this American sports car for generations. From the first fiberglass white roadster C1 to the sleek, mid-engine marvel that is the C8, visitors will see the Corvette’s continuous evolution, blending cutting-edge technology with classic American style.

But this exhibition isn’t just about the cars—it’s a celebration of the passion and drive that have propelled Corvette to the pinnacle of motorsports. A special piece of the exhibition will highlight Corvette’s impressive racing heritage, showcasing famous race cars that have become legends in their own right. These cars have not only pushed the limits of speed and performance, but have solidified Corvette’s reputation as a true American champion on the racetrack.

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Business Report: Managing Retirement Assets vs. Working Years

Posted onMarch 24, 2025
David Kopyc, president of Retirement Planning Group LLC in Saratoga Springs.

By David Kopyc

Asset management is a critical component of financial planning, particularly as individuals transition from their working years to retirement. The strategies used to manage assets during these two life stages are inherently different due to varying financial goals, risk tolerance, and income sources. Understanding the key differences in managing assets during retirement versus working years is essential for long-term financial success and peace of mind.

During the working years, the primary focus of asset management is growth. Individuals in their 20s, 30s, 40s, and even 50s are typically in the accumulation phase of their financial lives. The primary sources of income during this period are wages from employment, business ventures, and any passive income streams. The goal is to grow wealth, save for future milestones such as purchasing a home, funding education, and eventually accumulating enough savings to retire comfortably.

In the working years, individuals tend to have a higher risk tolerance. Since they are still years or even decades away from retirement, they can afford to take on more risk in their investment portfolios. This often translates into higher allocations in stocks, mutual funds, or other growth-oriented investments that carry more volatility but offer higher returns over time. Investment strategies might focus on assets that have the potential for long-term capital appreciation, such as equities, real estate, and business ventures.

During the working years, individuals contribute regularly to retirement accounts, such as 401(k)s, IRAs, or pensions. These contributions help to build the foundation for future retirement income. The strategy in this phase is to maximize contributions, particularly by taking advantage of employer matching contributions to retirement accounts. For individuals who want to maximize their retirement savings, it’s often advised to contribute the maximum allowable amounts to retirement accounts each year.

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The Table Rock Group Named To Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams

Posted onMarch 24, 2025
The professionals at Glens Falls-based Table Rock Group have been recognized for excellent service by Forbes Magazine.
Courtesy of Table Rock Group

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) recently announced that The Table Rock Group based in Glens Falls has been named to Forbes Magazine’s 2025 list of America’s Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams.

Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams ranking was developed by SHOOK Research and is based on in-person, virtual, and telephone due diligence meetings to measure best practices, client retention, industry experience, credentials, review of compliance records, firm nominations; and quantitative criteria, such as: assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. 

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Saratoga Economic Development Corp. Touts Region’s Rich History And Lifestyle Options

Posted onMarch 24, 2025
J. Gregory Connors, president and CEO of the Saratoga Economic Development Corp.

By Paul Post

Saratoga Economic Development Corporation leveraged its million-dollar budget to help bring $177 million worth of new investment to Saratoga County, create 651 new full-time jobs and retain 214 more, last year alone.

The roughly 250-member, non-profit entity strives to attract and support large and small business alike in all sectors of the local economy.

Vibrant downtowns and a high quality of life with diverse recreational and cultural offerings continue to attract employers. But SEDC President Greg Connors says assets such as Saratoga County’s rich history, the Hudson and Mohawk rivers on its borders, and proximity to the Adirondack Park have considerable potential, too, for boosting the local economy.

“We really run the gamut of being able to support economic sectors that are familiar to Saratoga County and some of the ones that may not be as familiar such as life sciences, industries that support thoroughbred breeding, farming and agriculture,” he said. “Renewable energy has emerged, too, and of course the 21st century advanced manufacturing supply chain.”

“Many of the projects we continue to work on, we work under a non-disclosure agreement,” Connors said. “Investors don’t want their presence to be known during early stages of the investigatory process for obvious reasons. But we’re anticipating significant interest. Our job is to take that interest to investment.”

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Warren County Economic Development Corp. Uniquely Positioned To Drive Growth In Area

Posted onMarch 24, 2025
Jim Siplon, president and CEO, EDC Warren County
Courtesy EDC Warren County

By Paul Post

Jim Siplon came to Glens Falls to help launch a new company, Just Water, which recently celebrated its 10th anniversary.

In the process, he fell in love with the area and is now a driving force for its short- and long-term economic health and vitality.

“A lot of people look at the Adirondack Park as an economic liability,” said Siplon, Warren County Economic Development Corporation president. “I take a contrarian view. We have one foot inside the park and one foot outside. That is a really unique strategic place to be. Look south to Saratoga and the Capital District and we have connections to much bigger things like the chip fab industry. Take the same drive north and you can be on Lake George, skiing at Gore Mountain or atop of one of the 46 High Peaks.”

“That’s a tremendous opportunity,” he said. “We have to figure out how to leverage our location. That’s going to require investment in infrastructure such as broadband, thinking about where we want additional housing, investing in assets that attract new residents and young people because we have an aging population, and taking care of existing businesses. That combination of things is what we’re constantly working on.”

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WSWHE BOCES To Receive $150,000 Grant to Expand Green Energy Training

Posted onMarch 24, 2025

The Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services (WSWHE BOCES) has been awarded a $150,000 grant from the Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) Green Economy Fund (GEF). This funding will support the expansion of green energy training within WSWHE BOCES’ Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Employment Training for Adults (ETA) programs, equipping students with skills for careers in clean energy industries.

The CHPE Green Economy Fund is a $40 million, 20-year initiative aimed at preparing individuals from disadvantaged communities, low-income backgrounds, and transitioning fossil fuel workers for green economy careers. WSWHE BOCES is among the recipients in this second round of grants, which collectively awarded $745,000 to workforce development programs.

“We are thrilled to receive this grant, which will expand opportunities for our students and provide training on emerging green energy technologies,” said WSWHE BOCES District Superintendent Turina Parker. “As industries evolve, it is essential our students gain the skills and certifications necessary to thrive in this sector.”

The grant will strengthen existing programs for high school juniors, seniors, and adult learners by integrating green energy concepts and hands-on training in key industries, including:

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