The Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association is requesting nominations for its 2018 Property Beautification Awards in Ballston Spa.
The awards are given in recognition of the restoration, renovation, new build, and beautification efforts by homeowners and businesses, which have enhanced the Ballston Spa area within the past two years.
This year’s awards will again be sponsored by Curtis Lumber.
Over 300 business and community leaders attended the Saratoga Economic Development Corp.’s 40th anniversary event at the historic Canfield Casino in Saratoga Springs in May.
At the event, Stacie Diana presented Dennis Probston, SEDC president, with a copy of an entry in the Congressional Record submitted by Rep. Stefanik honoring SEDC’s 40th year of private sector driven economic success.
Celebrating 40 years of success, SEDC continues to work with nearly 300 employers.
The Skidmore College Saratoga Classic Horse Show is celebrating its 21st annual competition with the grand opening of a new 103-acre venue called White Hollow Farm in Stillwater.
The property, located eight miles from Saratoga Springs, features eight new riding arenas engineered with state-of-the-art drainage systems and high-performance, all-weather footing, officials said. The venue provides an expansive area for competition, practice rings, stabling, turnout paddocks, vendors and public viewing.
The horse farm was a gift to Skidmore College from the estate of the late Robert R. Rosenheim of Sharon, Ct. It is located at 28 Brickhouse Road.
The Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership announced the completion and launch of new marketing resource it says will strengthen the collaborative effort to attract new businesses and private investment to Saratoga County.
The Saratoga Partnership worked with the Saratoga County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) to spearhead development of the agency’s new logo—its first since the organization was founded nearly 50 years ago—and a modern website to replace one that had not been updated in more than a decade.
Aligned with the brand identity of the Saratoga Partnership, the new IDA logo and website support a unified message that effectively markets Saratoga County’s world-class business tools and assets to prospective companies and employees across a variety of industries, officials said.
By Jennifer Farnsworth
For people in Saratoga Springs that may have a craving for something with a European flare, KaffeeHouse owners say their establishment is the place to go.
The new coffee and pastry shop at 120 West Ave., Saratoga Springs, offers roasted coffee, homemade German-style pastries, and lunch items like soups and salads.
Owner Marcus Solga said the family business is something that was always a goal of his. He loves the area, so when the opportunity arose, he took it.
By Rachel Phillips
Yoga Mandali, a 14-year-old yoga studio located at 454 Broadway in Saratoga Springs, has recently come under new ownership.
Located on the second floor of the Downtown Marketplace, the facility has two large yoga studios, as well as a smaller meditation space, including a lounge area and office with small retail area for yoga mats and books.
The studio is open seven days a week, with instructors offering vinyasa flow, yin, gentle restorative, kripalu and other types of classes five or six times a day. Yoga Mandali has also been doing yoga teacher training for 10 years.
By David L. Cumming
From record-breaking stock market returns to falling unemployment, the U.S. has no shortage of positive economic indicators, and the majority of investors say they feel confident about achieving both their short- and long-term goals, according to the latest Morgan Stanley Investor Pulse Poll, which surveyed more than 1,200 investors age 25 to 75 with over $100,000 in assets.
About one in four (29 percent)—or 36 million—U.S. households fall into this category.
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By Jill Nagy
Investment strategies in today’s complex economic environment can cause small business people and individuals to pause.
“Every business owner has different issues to deal with and there is no one answer for everybody,” said Kevin Hedley, a principal in Hedley & Co. PLLC, Certified Public Accountants in Clifton Park.
In looking at investment strategies, near the top of his list this year is reviewing the structure of the business in view of recent changes in the tax code, he said.
By Rob Snell
Summer is here – and so is vacation season. Americans spend a lot on their summer getaways—more than $100 billion in 2017 alone, as reported in Travel and Leisure magazine.
When you hit the road, you will enjoy getting away from your regular tasks, but there’s one part of your life that should never take a break—your investments.
To keep your investments working consistently and efficiently for you, consider these suggestions:
By Rachel Phillips
Legacy Timber Frames Inc., a local boutique timber frame company that has clients all across the country, recently just finished a project for an RV showroom in Iowa.
Though they’ve worked in Maryland, Illinois, Florida, Maine and more, the majority of their work is local and their headquarters are located at 691 County Road in Stillwater. The company recently celebrated its 30th year in business.
Legacy Timber Frames’ president Annemarie Mitchell described the company as more of a sub-contractor, as they do not general contract an entire home or building. Instead, the company provides timber frames for various projects.