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Glen Square Marks Opening Of Rhode Island-Based Ocean State Job Lot With Ribbon Cutting

Posted onMarch 24, 2025
Joining New York locations in Ballston Spa, Clifton Park and Schenectady, Ocean State Job Lot has opened its 153rd store in Queensbury.
Saratoga Business Journal

By Paul Post

A crowd of well-wishers braved freezing temperatures recently for a ribbon cutting ceremony welcoming Queensbury’s newest retailer to town.

An Ocean State Job Lot store, at Glen Square on Upper Glen Street, is the Rhode Island-based company’s 153rd location in a territory that encompasses all of New England, New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

It’s also the retail chain’s northernmost site in New York, joining three other Capital Region stores in Ballston Spa, Clifton Park and Schenectady.

“This is great!” customer Jim Northrup said. “It’s good to have a place like this instead of people doing all their shopping on Amazon. It contributes to the tax base.”

The 30,000-square-foot space, adjacent to Uncommon Grounds coffee shop, was previously occupied by Big Lots.

Ocean State’s motto is “Brand name merchandise at closeout prices.”

Shoppers find an ever-changing array of merchandise including grocery items, garden tools, outdoor furniture, household goods, pet supplies and seasonal lines from Christmas ornaments to beach wares, at highly competitive pricing.

“Prices here are very reasonable,” said Darleena Ball of Moreau. “I found a suitcase for $40. Gain laundry detergent is $24 over at Hannaford; $15.99 here. So that was a good deal.”

She and her husband also enjoyed free coffee and donuts courtesy of Dunkin, to help celebrate the grand opening.

The new outlet has created jobs for almost 50 people, led by Bill Mapes, who is managing a store for the first time. He’s been with the company for three-and-a-half years, most recently at its Ballston Spa site on Doubleday Avenue (Route 50).

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The Third Annual Southern Adirondack Homesteading Festival Is Set For April

Posted onMarch 24, 2025

The Southern Adirondack Homesteading Festival is back for its third year, bringing together homesteaders, farmers, and sustainability enthusiasts for a hands-on, immersive weekend from April 25-27, 2025, at the Washington County Fairgrounds. This highly anticipated event offers a unique opportunity for attendees to learn essential homesteading skills, connect with like-minded individuals, and celebrate self-sufficiency and sustainability.

Throughout the festival, attendees will have the chance to participate in hands-on workshops covering a range of traditional skills and modern sustainable practices. Classes will include chicken processing, soap-making, canning and food preservation, and mushroom cultivation. Whether new to homesteading or an experienced practitioner, participants will gain practical experience and confidence to enhance their self-sufficient lifestyles.

A highlight of this year’s festival is keynote speaker Phillip Ackerman-Leist, a renowned homesteader, author, and sustainability expert. Ackerman-Leist will deliver an inspiring address on regenerative food systems and the role of sustainable farming in building resilient communities. His insights promise to motivate and educate attendees on the importance of self-reliance and sustainable agriculture.

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Hudson Headwaters Opens Pharmacy In Moreau To Serve The Local Community

Posted onMarch 24, 2025
The Hudson Headwaters Health Network opens a community pharmacy in Moreau to expand access to affordable medications for all.
Courtesy Hudson Headwaters Health Network

Hudson Headwaters Health Network announces the opening of Hudson Headwaters Pharmacy at Moreau, conveniently located off Exit 17 of I-87 (the Northway) and adjacent to Moreau Family Health. This new community pharmacy is open to everyone, regardless of whether they are a current Hudson Headwaters patient.

 “As a community health center, providing comprehensive access to health care is at the heart of our mission,” said Tucker Slingerland, M.D., CEO of Hudson Headwaters. “Like our urgent care centers, the pharmacy welcomes everyone. As the only pharmacy located near the busy Exit 17 corridor, our Pharmacy at Moreau offers access and convenience while supporting the overall health of our community. When you fill your prescriptions with us, you are helping to advance our nonprofit mission to ensure high-quality, local health care for all.”

 Hudson Headwaters Pharmacy at Moreau accepts Medicare and most commercial insurances. Medicaid approval is still pending and may take up to six months. Medicaid patients wishing to transfer their prescriptions can reach out to the Hudson Headwaters pharmacy team who will notify patients once the approval process is complete.  

“We’ve already received a great response from the community,” said Sara Vogel, PharmD/RPh, pharmacy manager. “Many patients of Moreau Family Health enjoy the convenience of having a pharmacy right next door, but our services are for everyone—even those outside the area. For added convenience, we offer delivery services.”

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Nemer Motor Group Donates Lifesaving Device To The Saratoga Hospital Emergency Department

Posted onMarch 24, 2025
Nemer Motor Group presents donation to Saratoga Hospital for lifesaving CPR technology, enhancing emergency cardiac care for the community.
Courtesy Nemer Motor Group

Saratoga Hospital is furthering its commitment to exceptional emergency cardiovascular care with the addition of new state-of-the-art technology. The LUCAS® 3 CPR chest compression system helps emergency care teams around the world do what they do best, saves lives. Thanks to a generous gift from Nemer Motor Group and the Nemer family, this technology will be added to our resuscitation teams tool kit this Spring.

“This generous donation from Nemer Motor Group enhances the capabilities of our clinicians, equipping them with cutting-edge technology to provide rapid, high-quality CPR for extended periods of time,” said Jill VanKuren, Saratoga Hospital President and CEO. “Every year, our Alfred Z. Solomon Emergency Center cares for more than 40,000 patients and having the most advanced tools available not only benefits our patients but also supports our highly skilled medical staff, allowing them to perform at their very best in critical situations. We are incredibly grateful to the Nemer family for their generosity and commitment to strengthening healthcare in our community.”

“At Nemer Motor Group, we believe in giving back to the communities we serve,” said Josh Nemer, Managing Partner of Nemer Motor Group. “We are honored to support Saratoga Hospital and help ensure that patients in our region have access to the latest advancements in cardiac care.”

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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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“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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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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The Confidence Of Business Leaders Increases As More See A Brighter Future

Posted onMarch 24, 2025

The Index of Upstate Business Leader Confidence increased by 18 points from 60.8 to 78.8 this year, according to the 18th annual Upstate New York Business Leader Survey from Siena College Research Institute (SCRI) sponsored by the Business Council of New York State, Inc, UHY Advisors, Inc. and HVEDC.

While still well below a score of 100 that signals equal degrees of optimism and pessimism, 31 percent of Upstate CEOs, up from only 18 percent last year, expect business conditions in New York to improve over the coming year.

Again this year, only 11 percent of CEOs say New York’s government is doing an excellent or good job creating a business climate in which companies can succeed and only 15 percent are confident in the ability of state government to improve the business climate. The survey completed immediately after the November election of Donald Trump finds a 22-point increase from 13-35 percent of CEOs now expressing confidence in the federal government’s ability to improve business conditions for New York companies.

Thirty-eight percent, up from 29 percent last year, predict increasing revenues in 2025 while 28 percent, up from 21 percent a year ago, anticipate growing profits in the year ahead. Fifty-eight percent, up from 50 percent last year, plan to invest in fixed assets this year in order to meet growing demand, reduce costs or enhance productivity. While 29 percent of CEOs plan to increase their workforce this year, only 19 percent say that there is an ample supply of local workers that are appropriately trained for their employment needs. On a number of job readiness traits including technical skills, work ethic and initiative, CEOs give applicants overall poor grades. At the same time, 66 percent say that they are having trouble recruiting and 25 percent are having difficulty retaining employees.

“Despite little faith in New York’s government, Upstate CEOs are more optimistic about business conditions this year, and expect a better 2025,” said Siena College Research Institute Director Don Levy.

“Over half of CEOs call on Albany to cut spending and reform both business and personal taxation and of all the challenges they face, the ‘winner’ is governmental regulation,” Levy said. “Concerns over adverse economic conditions, supplier costs and global political instability have eased a bit as Trump, engendering more confidence among CEOs than Biden did, assumed the Presidency. As the new administration takes the reins, New York CEOs are more optimistic – albeit guardedly – towards the future than they were a year ago.”

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Saratoga Community Acupuncture Applies Business Model That Makes Treatment More Affordable

Posted onMarch 24, 2025March 24, 2025

By Susan Elise Campbell

When he was in his teens, Jacob Laurent picked up books at Crandall Library about acupressure, massage, and therapies that help relieve people of pain. Years later Laurent would apply what he had researched about the science of acupuncture along with his own experience, and a new career path formed.

That path lead to Saratoga Springs Community Acupuncture, which opened the end of last year at 18 Lake Avenue in downtown Saratoga. The occasion was marked by a ribbon cutting with Saratoga Chamber of Commerce in December.

“I was already adjacent to the industry because my wife, Lauren Burke, is a massage therapist,” he said. “She had been considering a transition from massage to acupuncture for a few years, so we decided to enroll in a masters program and do it together.”

Laurent and Burke scouted out educational opportunities and chose the three-year program at New England School of Acupuncture, the nation’s oldest accredited acupuncture college. They graduated two years ago, passed the board exams, and obtained their state licenses.

Acupuncture is a treatment of choice worldwide for growing numbers of sufferers of back pain, migraines, or even a minor sports injury, as well as stress and anxiety. It provides a pain-free way to get results and avoid harsh drugs and ultimately surgery without side effects, Laurent said. 

“I am passionate about helping people through the power of traditional Chinese medicine,” he said. “Acupuncture is based on the ancient method of harmonizing internal networks, or meridians.”  

But the business model Laurent and Burke chose for their practice is quite contemporary and, according to him, a growing trend.

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Make-A-Wish Vermont And Northeast New York Chapters Complete Planned Merger

Posted onMarch 24, 2025

Make-A-Wish Vermont and Make-A-Wish Northeast New York have announced the completion of their merger into one regional chapter. The unified organization will continue under the leadership of Jamie Hathaway, who has served as President and CEO of Make-A-Wish Vermont for the past decade. This unification creates a single chapter serving Vermont, the Adirondacks, Lake Champlain region, and the Capital Region of New York, serving a community spanning 20,000 square miles.

The merger formalizes a successful partnership that began nearly two years ago when the chapters began operating under shared leadership. “By unifying our chapters, we are enhancing our ability to serve wish children and their families across our communities,” says Jamie Hathaway, President & CEO. “Our combined resources and expertise allow us to grant wishes more efficiently while maintaining the personal touch that makes each wish special.”

Leslie Motter, president and CEO of Make-A-Wish America, added, “This merger reflects our core value of community, showcasing the benefits of working together to have the greatest impact possible on the children and families we serve. We congratulate the teams in Vermont and Northeast New York on this achievement and are confident that this new chapter will deliver hope and joy to even more children battling critical illnesses.”

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