Employment among New York’s small businesses has increased slightly faster than the national pace, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
The report, based on the most recent data available from the U.S. Census Bureau, examined the five-year trend from 2011 through 2016.
During that time frame, small business employment rose by 9.2 percent in New York while increasing 8.9 percent across the country. These companies provided more than 4.1 million jobs in the state in 2016, just over half of all private sector jobs in New York. Small businesses provided more than $212 billion in payroll, nearly 40 percent of the total private sector payroll in the state.
New Ownership Takes Over At Scallions, A Saratoga Springs Restaurant In Its 35th Year
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by Susan E. Campbell
Scallions restaurant at 44 Lake Ave. in Saratoga Springs has changed hands.
The new owners, Liz and Eric Swoyer, took over the establishment, now in its 35th year, in November.
“Previous owner Michele Morris worked for the original owners and they found her. She followed in their footsteps by finding us,” said Eric Swoyer.
Subway In Saratoga Springs Relocates; Takes Space In New 146 South Broadway Building
By Christine Graf
The Subway restaurant formerly located at 170 South Broadway in Saratoga Springs has relocated to a newly-constructed building at 146 South Broadway.
The property and building are owned by local Subway franchise owner Russ Faden. He leased the previous location for 10 years.
In addition to Subway, the new building has two upstairs apartments.
Faden operates 17 Subway locations between Northway exits 9 and 20. He and his wife, Carrie, purchased their first Subway in downtown Saratoga in 2007. At the time, he was a full-time police officer in the Saratoga Springs Police Department.
“This Subway that came up for sale was literally about 100 feet from the police station. I was working midnights at the time, and I would work and then go over and run the shop during the day,” he said. “That’s how we started with our first one, and that’s kind of where we learned the ropes.”
In the years that followed, they opened numerous locations. Approximately four years ago, Faden made the decision to leave the police department after 12 years of service.
Style Encore In Clifton Park Offers High-End Used Clothing, Shows And Other Amenities
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By Jennifer Farnsworth
Rhonda McMaster-Allendorf said her new shop in Clifton Park can please a fashionista, or a professional looking to build a work wardrobe.
Style Encore, located in Clifton Park Center, offers lightly used second-hand items at an affordable price.
“We just opened and already I can say so far, so good,” said McMaster-Allendorf.
Style Encore is a women’s apparel franchise that buys and sells used clothing, shoes, handbags and accessories. Apparel sizes run from extra small to 6X.
Mannix Marketing Honored With A Win At The 2019 Interactive Marketing Awards Event
Mannix Marketing took home “Best Interactive Marketing – Health & Beauty” in the Interactive Marketing Awards 2019 competition in recognition of the agency’s work with Eddy Senior Living.
The award was presented to Mannix Senior digital marketing strategist Lisa Bishop and digital marketing strategist Danielle Martindale in March at the Fort Lauderdale Convention Centre.
“We are all thrilled and proud of Lisa and Dani for winning the Interactive Marketing Award,” said Jennifer Manz, director of digital marketing for Mannix. “The mix of SEO, content marketing, and paid search marketing worked seamlessly together resulting in an outstanding campaign for Eddy. Their partnership with the professionals at Eddy Senior Living truly made this such an incredible success. We couldn’t be happier to work with such a dedicated, collaborative team.”
New York State Begins Licensing Farms That Go Into The Business Of Making Mead
Applications for new licenses to operate farm meaderies are being accepted by New York state.
The new craft beverage manufacturing license is similar to those currently available for farm wineries, breweries, cideries and distilleries. Mead, or “honey wine,” is an alcoholic beverage that is manufactured by fermenting honey with water, and can be infused with fruits, spices, herbs and flowers.
The creation of farm meaderies was proposed in the governor’s Fiscal Year 2019 executive budget proposal.
“By creating this new license, we are building on New York’s nation-leading craft beverage industry while capitalizing on our standing as the number one honey producer in the Northeast,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. “New York’s craft beverages are second to none, and we are steadfast in our commitment to supporting our local craft beverage producers who are creating jobs, promoting tourism and contributing to the Empire State’s booming economy.”
Local Nurse From Stat Staff Professionals Receives Award For Her Extraordinary Work
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Wendy Davis, a local nurse, was honored in March with the internationally recognized DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses for her work as a caregiver.
She received the award from the DAISY Foundation through her employer, Stat Staff Professionals Inc., a nursing agency in Saratoga Springs.
“Wendy has worked with Stat Staff Professionals for 10 years,” said Victoria McCartney, a member of the selection committee. “She has consistently demonstrated compassion, knowledge, respect, support, and caring for her patients and her family.”
“In our present setting, we have travelers due to the influx of inexperienced staff,” wrote an ICU staff member from Claxton Hepburn Hospital about Davis. “She has not hesitated to jump in and help teach. She shares valuable experiences when they arise. She is a mentor though, as a traveler, it is not required of her. She’ll take on the extra patient, even offers to at times, to maintain ‘balance’ in the assignment for the newer staff.”
The DAISY Foundation is a nonprofit organization, established in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, by members of his family. Patrick died at the age of 33 in late 1999 from complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, a little known but not uncommon auto-immune disease. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System.
Nurses may be nominated by patients, families, and colleagues. Davis was chosen by a committee at Stat Staff Professionals.
Saratoga Foundation’s Veterans Business Council Is Offering $10K In Scholarships
The Saratoga County Foundation’s Veterans Business Council is offering up to $10,000 in scholarships, to be awarded to Saratoga County Veterans for the academic year beginning in the fall of 2019.
The two $5,000 scholarships are a new initiative from the group of Veterans business leaders in the community, which seeks to help unemployed and underemployed Veterans advance their careers. Applications are being accepted to be considered as one of the two inaugural recipients and donations toward the effort are also being encouraged.
Eligibility includes, but is not limited to U.S. veterans, active duty, guard, and reserve members who live, or work, or attend college within Saratoga County.
Adirondack Health Institute’s ‘ADK Wellness Connections’ Program Is Working As Hoped
Adirondack Health Institute (AHI), in collaboration with numerous community, social service, public sector, and health care provider organizations, launched ADK Wellness Connections last fall to address unmet social and health-related needs for people in the region. Officials say early results are positive.
“ADK Wellness Connections is working as planned to make it easier for community members to access what they need to keep themselves and their families healthy,” said Jessica Chanese, AHI community engagement manager.
Tatu, A Yucatecan Mexican Restaurant, To Occupy Second Floor Space On Maple Avenue
Tatu, A Yucatecan Mexican Restaurant, To Occupy Second Floor Space On Maple Avenue
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By Christine Graf
Tatu (pronounced tattoo), a Yucatecan Mexican restaurant, will be opening soon at 17 Maple Ave. in Saratoga Springs.
Owners Kareem NeJame and Jennyfur Spaulding have leased the second-floor space from Sinclair Saratoga owner Hilary Morrison. Morrison has operated Sinclair Saratoga, a craft beer pub and game room, on the first floor of the building since 2017.
The building has housed a few businesses, but is well known as the former Metro nightclub.