Grey Ghost Bicycles in Glens Falls is opening a new store in Saratoga Springs.
Located at 60 West Ave., the new retail space is more than 2,000 square feet and is part of the larger retail strip building that contains other businesses such as Wolberg Lighting Design & Electrical Supply.
According to Steve Fairchild, general manager of Grey Ghost Bicycles, the existing space only needed light modifications, including cleaning and painting, which is being done by the company.
Launched in 2012, Grey Ghost Bicycles is a full-service bike shop. Along with e-bikes and professional mountain and racing bikes, they also sell bikes for children and casual riders. The company recently moved their main store into the former Post-Star building in Glens Falls.
‘Sensory Six’ Commercial, Residential Design Company Moves To Saratoga Springs
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By Jennifer Farnsworth
Sensory Six is a commercial and residential design firm that focuses on comprehensive services to make their projects easy to manage.
The firm is located at 8 Butler Place in Saratoga Springs, a space that they say fits all of their needs.
Sensory Six President Sandra M. Fox said she feels Saratoga is a place that works for the nature of her business. As a resident of Saratoga Springs, she said she loves being able to both live and work in the area.
“I live in Saratoga Springs and love it here. It was important to me to have a studio that was close to home and also supports my values. Saratoga Springs is known for history, architecture, the arts, wellness, nature, beauty, and great restaurants, all of which are aligned with me and my business,” said Fox.
The Spa City is not only beneficial to her, but is a place that her entire staff is happy with because of its convenience and inspirational vibe.
Owners Of Kru Coffee In Saratoga Springs To Open Second Shop In Burlington, Vermont
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By Jennifer Farnsworth
Kru Coffee in Saratoga Springs is opening a second location in Burlington, Vt.
Owner Kyle Brock said it will open in about a month. The coffee shop will be located in the Church Street Marketplace.
Brock said they will look upon additional family members to run the Vermont location. His sister in-law, Lisa Weber, will manage the Burlington café with her husband, Tom. Brock said Lisa will run the front end, while Tom will handle the kitchen operations. While the menu will mimic that of the Saratoga cafe, Brock said one major difference will be the addition of gourmet donuts.
Owner Of Concord Pools And Spas Will Build A New Storage Facility In Latham
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By Rachel Phillips
Concord Pools and Spas owner and president Michael Giovanone recently received final approval to open his fourth Boat N RV Condos storage center.
The business also has facilities on Saratoga Lake and Queensbury.
The new storage facility will be located near Northway Exit 7 on Old Sparrowbush Road in Latham, across the street from the current Concord Pools and Spas headquarters. While the other storage centers also house boats, RVs, motor homes and even exotic cars, the new facility will also be a contractor storage condo.
The facility will be for tradesmen, such as electricians and plumbers, located anywhere from the Adirondacks to Albany, who are looking to store their equipment, trucks or supplies.
WestWind Ag Farm In Moreau Makes Plans To Build, Operate Craft Brewery, Taproom
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By Christine Graf
The owners of WestWind Ag are seeking approval to open Z-Farm Brewery, a craft brewery and taproom, on their 308-acre farm on Old West Road in Moreau.
The brewery would be located in an existing building on the property that would undergo extensive renovation.
According to WestWind Ag’s Rachel McDermott, “The plan is to take some areas of the farm that we can’t put into crops and make some income on that area of the farm so that we can preserve it.”
In 2016, McDermott left her career as an investment banker in New York City to join the family business. She graduated from Cornell University in 2008 with a degree in applied economics and management.
Rochester-Based Company Purchases Aztech Technologies; All 30 Employees Will Stay On
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LaBella Associates, a multi-discipline design firm, has completed the acquisition of Aztech Technologies in Ballston Spa.
Through the deal, LaBella Associates, headquartered in Rochester, expands its umbrella of environmental engineering services to include environmental contracting, such as drilling, excavation and remedial design and construction. It also augments LaBella’s team with experienced engineers, geologists, drillers, installers and operators, while adding a fleet of construction equipment to its resources.
Walt & Whitman Brewpub and Cafe Opens In The Former Saratogian Building
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By Andrea Palmer
Coffee, beer, food and ambiance. Those are the primary offerings of the new brewhouse located at 20 Lake Ave. in downtown Saratoga Springs, the former Saratogian newspaper building.
“I like to say that at the center of our mission and our culture is the experience,” said Will Crager, co-owner of Walt & Whitman and its brewing company.
“That involves everything you see and hear when you walk into our space. The music, the art on the wall, the lighting, the furniture, that’s really what drives our space. We are about innovation and creative design.”
Roosevelt Baths & Spa Major Renovations Are Complete; Clients Have More Spa Options
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Roosevelt Baths & Spa, the historic spa in Saratoga Spa State Park, recently completed renovations to every treatment room and added new massage therapy options, enhancing the facility experience.
The upgrades complement the major renovations that Delaware North completed at the Gideon Putnam, also located in Saratoga Spa State Park, in 2018. Delaware North operates both properties on behalf of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
Education Programs, Community Partnerships Grew For SPAC As It Finishes 2019 In Black
The Saratoga Performing Arts Center’s 2019 season was marked by a record number of SPAC premieres, programming that extended beyond the traditional summer months, and significant growth in its educational and community outreach efforts, officials said at a recent board of directors meeting..
The summer season culminated with the re-imagined Saratoga Wine and Food Festival, which connected the community and cultural organizations in support of SPAC’s educational programming.
The festival “united cultural organizations, local businesses and our community in a celebration of art, music, nature and locally-sourced foods, serving as the perfect punctuation mark to our summer season,” said Elizabeth Sobol, SPAC president and CEO. “As we look ahead, we will continue to create meaningful experiences through innovative programming, educational outreach and new year-round offerings.”
Saratoga Hospital Employee Wins State’s Prestigious Nurse Practitioner Of Year Award
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Family nurse practitioner Janice Ceccucci, DNP, typically sees patients at their most vulnerable, in the hours after a sexual assault or a report of ongoing sexual abuse.
In the nearly 15 years since she began providing sexual assault forensic exams, Ceccucci’s skill and sensitivity—and her determination to improve these services for patients of all ages—have benefited children, adolescents and adults far beyond the Capital Region.
These contributions, and her leadership in educating and mentoring nurse practitioners and physician assistants, earned Ceccucci recognition as New York state’s 2019 Nurse Practitioner of the Year.