Category Archives: Business News

By R.J. DeLuke

The Saratoga Performing Arts Center has hosted a renowned jazz festival since 1978, started by the legendary promoter George Wein. It runs on a weekend in June and brings in music legends and on-the-rise stars.

It has also brought in legions of tourists over the years that occupy hotels, eat in local restaurants and shop in downtown Broadway.

In May, at a press conference at Caffe Lena, SPAC, Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce officials and others announced the addition of Friday night events in the city that will add to the enjoyment for both festival-goers and local people as well. It will involve the business community and help grow the buzz for the festival.

By Jill Nagy

A $20,000 planning grant will help the Village of Schuylerville develop plans to spruce up its downtown.

The funds, in the form of a New York Main Street technical assistance grant, will be used to “create a vision” for the village and create a proposal for a larger grant for public and private improvements, according to village Mayor Dan Carpenter.

Schuylerville, a small village with a small tax base, has no funds of its own for planning department, Carpenter noted. The money will be used to retain grant writing experts Flatley Read LLC to help identify appropriate projects. They will work with members of the business community, many of whom are already involved in the process, to learn what they need.

By Jennifer Farnsworth

TriNova Northeast, a distributor of hi-tech instrumentation for various industries, is settling in to a new Ballston Spa location, complete with offices, a warehouse and training facilities. 

The growing business serves upstate New York, in addition to New England. 

TriNova works with clients from a broad spectrum of industries to provide solutions to their instrumentation needs. It represents over 30 manufacturers in the Southeast region and has five locations in four states. 

Three local small businesses were recognized during National Small Business Week at the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 20th annual Small Business Excellence Awards luncheon in Albany in May. 

Small businesses are selected for the Excellence Awards based on longevity, innovation, sales growth, increased employment, ability to overcome adversity or community contributions.

Among those honored was Armor Group Insurance Agency based in Clifton Park. Robert Cowan started the business in 2013. “Through his highly-effective targeted marketing efforts, outstanding salesmanship and super

The Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association is requesting nominations for its 2018 Property Beautification Awards in Ballston Spa. 

The awards are given in recognition of the restoration, renovation, new build, and beautification efforts by homeowners and businesses, which have enhanced the Ballston Spa area within the past two years.  

This year’s awards will again be sponsored by Curtis Lumber.  

Over 300 business and community leaders attended the Saratoga Economic Development Corp.’s 40th anniversary event at the historic Canfield Casino in Saratoga Springs in May.

At the event, Stacie Diana presented Dennis Probston, SEDC president, with a copy of an  entry in the Congressional Record submitted by Rep. Stefanik honoring SEDC’s 40th year of private sector driven economic success.

 Celebrating 40 years of success, SEDC  continues to work with nearly 300 employers. 

The Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership announced the completion and launch of new marketing resource it says will strengthen the collaborative effort to attract new businesses and private investment to Saratoga County.

The Saratoga Partnership worked with the Saratoga County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) to spearhead development of the agency’s new logo—its first since the organization was founded nearly 50 years ago—and a modern website to replace one that had not been updated in more than a decade. 

Aligned with the brand identity of the Saratoga Partnership, the new IDA logo and website support a unified message that effectively markets Saratoga County’s world-class business tools and assets to prospective companies and employees across a variety of industries, officials said. 

By Jennifer Farnsworth

For people in Saratoga Springs that may have a craving for something with a European flare, KaffeeHouse owners say their establishment is the place to go. 

The new coffee and pastry shop at 120 West Ave., Saratoga Springs, offers roasted coffee, homemade German-style pastries, and lunch items like soups and salads. 

Owner Marcus Solga said the family business is something that was always a goal of his. He loves the area, so when the opportunity arose, he took it.