Paul L. Dowen, CPA, Whittemore, Dowen and Ricciardelli LLP. BY PAUL L. DOWEN From an economic standpoint, 2014, although not stellar, was definitely a better year than some of its predecessors. I am optimistic about the year that lies...
Economic Outlook 2015 – Stephen Kyne
Stephen Kyne, partner, Sterling Manor Financial LLC BY STEPHEN KYNE The year 2014 had its share of distractions, at home and abroad. The Ukraine, ISIS, Ebola, riots, mid-term elections, lost airliners, the end of "stimulus", and immigration, to name...
Economic Outlook 2015 – Pete Bardunias
Pete Bardunias, president/CEO, Chamber of Southern Saratoga County. BY PETE BARDUNIAS The year 2014 taught us some interesting lessons. Businesses with the resources were probably aggressive, investing in a relatively strong Tech Valley economy. However, if finances were tight,...
Economic Outlook 2015 – Dhianna Yezzi
Dhianna Yezzi, owner, Integrated Staffing, Saratoga Springs BY DHIANNA YEZZI I have been accused, in writing annual forecasts, of being too positive and too enthusiastic about the upcoming year's economic environment, especially as it relates to jobs and employment....
Economic Outlook 2015 – Barry Potoker
Barry Potoker, executive director, Saratoga Builders Association BY BARRY POTOKER No one can really predict the future, but the past few years have truly seen the building and real estate industries come storming back. So where does it go...
Economic Outlook 2015 – Todd Shimkus
Todd Shimkus, president, Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce BY TODD SHIMKUS Looking forward to 2015, I see five trends that I expect will help to drive our economy forward. Opening Doors. In 2014, one measurement of our economy's growth...
NYRA Eyes Surplus In 2014 And Beyond; Won’t Push Expansion of 2015 Race Meet
NYRA Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Susanne Stover said in November the organization remains on track for its first operating surplus since 2000 NYRA officials said in November that its 2014 operations will result in a surplus...
Ellsworth Commons To Push Commercial Space, Eyes New Restaurants And Stores
Eugene Rosen, managing partner of the group that owns Ellsworth Commons in Malta, says apartments have rented well and a push is on to get commercial space occupied BY BARBARA PINCKNEY The man now in charge of Ellsworth Commons,...
Restaurants Gear Up For Holiday Revelers
Adam Humphrey creates a shrimp cocktail platter at Harvey's Restaurant and Bar BY LIZ WITBECK Chefs are just as busy as everybody else preparing for the holidays, creating grocery lists, shopping and preparing. With years of experience cooking in...
Bonacio Construction To Take On Project In Glens Falls, Building Multi-Use Structure
This preliminary concept plan shows the site of Bonacio's multi-use building, upper left. The Glens Falls IDA is proposing a parking garage, right, to augment the development BY BARBARA PINCKNEY Saratoga Springs-based developer Sonny Bonacio has turned his attention...