By Assemblyman Jim Tedisco State Assemblyman Jim Tedisco (R,C,I) Schenectady-Saratoga. Remember when "it was the economy, stupid?" Well now, "it's the spending, stupid" or lack of real spending priorities that could endanger the long-term health of our nation's economy. The...
2013 Economic Forecast – James T. Towne, Esq.
James T. Towne, Esq., principal at Towne Ryan & Partners, PC, Saratoga By James T. Towne Jr. The prospects for the legal community in Saratoga and the Capital Region in 2013 remain vibrant, especially when gauged against the national...
2013 Economic Forecast – Gordon Boyd of EnergyNext
Gordon Boyd, president of EnergyNext Inc. in Saratoga Springs. By Gordon Boyd Energy consumers concerned about cost controls for their businesses should look ahead to 2013 much as they did a year ago at 2012. Relatively low prices for...
2013 Economic Forecast – Pete Bardunias of Southern Saratoga County
By Pete Bardunias Pete Bardunias, president/CEO, Chamber of Southern Saratoga County As 2013 dawns, we are coming off of a year of great promise for our county and Tech Valley as a whole but one of substantial uncertainty in other...
2013 Economic Forecast – Tori Riley Washington County LDC
By Tori Riley Tori Riley, executive director, Washington County Local Development Corp. Washington County is ripe and ready with a wide selection of possibilities and locations to spring investment, business ventures and ideas to life. That's our story and we're...
Firehouse Dedicated On Route 9 In Malta
The Wilton Fire District recently dedicated its new Station 2 building in Malta. The facility on Route 9 was designed by C.T. Male Associates Engineering, Surveying, Architecture & Landscape Architecture, PC. The district's program objectives going into this project were...
Albany Medical Center Neonatal ICU Gets Praise For Stopping Bloodstream Infections
Albany Medical Center's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is the first Level IV NICU in upstate New York to have completely eliminated central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI's) over a 12-month period. According to the hospital, the unit also outperformed the...
Zume Fitness Offers A Variety Of Programs To Help People Stay Fit While Having Fun
By Eva Weaver Zume Fitness strives to make exercise fun and to provide an environment that people love going to, says Michelle Palladino, a partner in the new business Specializing in group fitness with an emphasis in aerial arts instruction,...
2013 Economic Forecast – Todd Shimkus of Saratoga County Chamber
By Todd Shimkus, CCE Todd Shimkus, president, Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce This past year, I was honored to have been elected to serve on the board of directors of the American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). During my first...
2013 Economic Forecast – Dhiana Yezzi of Integrated Staffing
Dhiana Yezzi, owner, Integrated Staffing, Saratoga Springs. By Dhiana Yezzi With the fiscal cliff negotiations behind us and despite the upcoming debt ceiling debates, the employment outlook for 2013 should continue its positive, albeit slow, pace. After 34 straight...