AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins recently opened the first of many AARP-branded fitness parks that the organization will donate to local communities to commemorate AARP’s 60th anniversary.
Over the next three years, AARP intends to work with national nonprofit FitLotTM to build parks in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The parks feature stationary equipment that can be adapted to meet a wide range of fitness levels and abilities.
Business Report: Changes To NYS SEQRA Regulations
By Sarah Lewis Belcher, Esq.
Anyone who has undertaken a project in New York State since 1978 has at least some familiarity with the state Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA). All state and local governments must comply with SEQRA by considering the environmental impacts of projects before they are approved.
So, if your project must be approved by a governmental entity, the SEQRA process must be completed.
A Bird-Friendly, Perennial Garden Created In Greenfield Center Park By Jessecology
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By Christine Graf
The town of Greenfield Lions Club and the Southern Adirondack Audubon Society have partnered to create a bird-friendly perennial garden in Greenfield Center Park.
The 20-acre park is located in Saratoga County, just off Route 9N on Brigham Road. Jesse Peters, owner of local landscape company Jessecology, was contracted to design and oversee the installation of the garden.
Peters has a degree in ecology, botany, and horticulture from Skidmore College. She opened her sustainable landscaping business after graduating in 2008. Sustainable landscapers create landscapes that are functional, cost efficient, visually pleasing, environmentally friendly and easily maintained.
Peters also owns and operates the Saratoga Wildflower Farm.
Keeping Employees Interested, Challenged Is Important To A Strong Workplace Culture
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By Christine Graf
According to a recent Gallup poll, approximately 70 percent of employees consider themselves “not engaged” or “actively disengaged” at work. In many instances, their disengagement is directly related to their company’s culture.
Culture can be defined in simple terms as a company’s personality. It is reflected in everything from dress code to office setup. Culture often develops organically over time, based on the traits of the people the company hires, experts say.
Business Report: Common Shredding Methods
There are many shredding options out there, however not all are created equal.
Some shredders are fairly simple and ideal for everyday bits of paperwork, but not ideal for sensitive documents. Other shredding methods are ideal for destroying highly sensitive or classified documents, but are considered overkill for everyday paperwork.
If you are comparing document destruction services, it is important to understand the common types of shredding methods in order to determine the best method for your needs.
‘Fear-Free’ Environment Created For Animals At Springs Family Veterinary Near Exit 15
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By Jill Nagy
Veterinarian Sara Ryan wants animals to feel comfortable coming to her new clinic, Springs Family Veterinary Hospital, 9 Hampstead Place, Saratoga Springs. So, she provides treats for them and does her best to create a “fear-free” environment.
And, she separates the dogs from the cats.
SPAC And Live Nation Utilize Relationships With Corporations To Help Them Thrive
By Andrea Palmer
Major music and entertainment venues these days must come up with creative ways to meet their annual budgets and remain a vibrant segment of the community.
They investigate many funding sources, and among them is working with corporations, offering them ticket, benefit and advertising packages that are a boon for both the companies involved and venues like Saratoga Performing Arts Center and Cool Insuring Arena.
Another major company, Live Nation, also uses corporate packages. VIP packages are a popular sponsorship choice for corporate partners, said Chris Perez, marketer of venue sales at Live Nation, who works out of the Saratoga office.
Business Report: Projecting Future Loss Of Earnings
By Charles S. Amodio, CPA, CFF,
MAFF, MBA
In many personal injury cases, the award of damages often centers on the calculation of the loss of future earnings. The loss of future earnings is awarded where the jury finds that a plaintiff has suffered a reduction in his or her ability to earn money because of an injury.
The jury is typically instructed to consider the loss of future earnings based on a variety of factors, including the plaintiff’s earnings before the accident, opportunities for promotions and work-life expectancy.
SUNY Empire State College Names Benke Of Saratoga Springs As Permanent Provost
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Meg Benke has been named provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at SUNY Empire State College.
Benke, of Saratoga Springs, first joined the college in 1991, and previously served as provost and vice president for academic affairs, 2011-12, as a member of the faculty and a department chair with the college’s School for Graduate Studies. Most recently she has been serving as provost on an interim basis.
She is nationally and internationally recognized for her expertise in individualized learning, educating adult students, online learning, and as an award-winning scholar.
Benke held several leadership positions with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, an accrediting organization that assures academic quality and integrity in higher education.
Business Briefs: August 2019
Saratoga Hospital is the recipient of the Mission: Lifeline Gold Receiving Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks.