Capital Area Physical Therapy and Wellness of Malta has acquired Cocozzo Physical Therapy PC of Malta.
Capital Area Physical Therapy and Wellness was established in August 2013 and opened a second branch in Queensbury in 2015. They currently staff six physical therapists.
The former owner of Cocozzo Physical Therapy, Amanda Cocozzo, PT, was hired as a full-time practicing clinician at the Malta branch of Capital Area Physical Therapy and Wellness.
Fall class registration at the Academy for Lifelong Learning (A.L.L.) begins July 16.
Classes start the week of Sept. 10 with the term ending Nov. 8. Fall term class registration and membership application brochures can be found in area libraries, the Academy office at 113 West Ave, Saratoga Springs, or at www.esc.edu/all. Registration forms are being accepted for open classes through the beginning of the term. Some classes will sell out.
Call the Academy office for class availability at 587-2100, ext. 2415.
Thirty-one different non-credit classes are offered Monday through Friday during the day and cover a wide range of genre including: history, art, literature, current world issues, health, religion, writing, science, and economics. Volunteer-led classes typically meet for two hours once a week for eight weeks.
By Susan E. Campbell
A new staffing company has been formed that the owner says helps individuals and companies “be a guest at their own party” or event.
87 North Staffing provides full-service labor so that when guests leave, there is no work to do, said Jason Ambesi, who formed the LLC on April 28.
Ambesi graduated college 20 years ago with a degree in culinary arts. Now he and his fiancée are partners in the business.
The concept for the company is to go to a client’s home or business, arrange the party or event, and provide all the labor necessary to make it a success. He said the company can also supplement the workforce for events with caterers.
By R.J. DeLuke
Shmaltz Brewing Co. has sold its Clifton Park brewery assets to Rich Buceta, owner of Queens-based SingleCut Beersmiths
Shmaltz owner Jeremy Cowan said the company will be in Clifton Park until the end of the year. He noted that the tasting room the company opened recently in Troy will also stay under his ownership and continue to offer beers that he brews and brands.
He said he Capital District “has been a fantastic place to call home and will continue to be.”
Shmaltz has sold only the equipment and the facility but retains full ownership and control of all its brands under the Shmaltz Brewing and He’brew Beer lineup as well as its new upstate New York 518/838 Craft line, its recently acquired and redesigned Alphabet City brands, and its exclusive licensing agreement with CBS for the line of custom Star Trek-themed beers.
By Susan E. Campbell
The Capital District’s fastest-growing premium coffee roaster, Death Wish Coffee, has reached another milestone. This month, Death Wish Keurig Cups hit the shelves at 1,600 Walmart stores, bringing to more than 2,300 the number of retail locations where consumers can buy what is billed as “the world’s strongest coffee.”
“At the beginning of 2017, our coffee was in roughly 350 stores and our focus in 2018 is on increasing our retail partners,” said Mike Brown, owner and founder of the company.
Brown started Death Wish about four years into his coffee shop venture, Saratoga Coffee Traders, when he found himself “up to the neck in debt.”
By R.J. DeLuke
The Saratoga Performing Arts Center has hosted a renowned jazz festival since 1978, started by the legendary promoter George Wein. It runs on a weekend in June and brings in music legends and on-the-rise stars.
It has also brought in legions of tourists over the years that occupy hotels, eat in local restaurants and shop in downtown Broadway.
In May, at a press conference at Caffe Lena, SPAC, Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce officials and others announced the addition of Friday night events in the city that will add to the enjoyment for both festival-goers and local people as well. It will involve the business community and help grow the buzz for the festival.
By Jill Nagy
A $20,000 planning grant will help the Village of Schuylerville develop plans to spruce up its downtown.
The funds, in the form of a New York Main Street technical assistance grant, will be used to “create a vision” for the village and create a proposal for a larger grant for public and private improvements, according to village Mayor Dan Carpenter.
Schuylerville, a small village with a small tax base, has no funds of its own for planning department, Carpenter noted. The money will be used to retain grant writing experts Flatley Read LLC to help identify appropriate projects. They will work with members of the business community, many of whom are already involved in the process, to learn what they need.
Lori Childs was named assistant vice president, retail banking administrator and bank security officer at Ballston Spa National Bank (BSNB). In this position, Childs will have direct oversight of branch staff, providing guidance and support in meeting their customer service and business development goals. She will also design and administer security programs at all...
By Maureen Werther
Larry Zhao and Danny Lin are co-owners of a new restaurant in Saratoga Springs offering sushi, sashimi, teriyaki and stir fry food.
Wasabi, located at 63 Putnam St., is offering an upscale version of “all you can eat.”
Unlike Asian restaurants that offer pre-made, buffet-style items, Wasabi has differentiated itself in a few important ways. People who come to dine are seated at a table and given a menu. They choose their selections and give them to the server, who brings unlimited quantities to them for a fixed price. Nobody has to get up from their table and serve themselves in a buffet line. All food is freshly prepared to order.
By Susan E. Campbell
A woman-owned and managed landscape engineering business opened in March in Saratoga Springs.
Larch Landscape Architecture and Engineering PLLC was founded by Jessica Marquard, RLA, ASLA, APA, to provide quality landscaping and planning for commercial, industrial and municipal projects.
Marquard is a Cornell University graduate with two masters degrees. After getting her professional career started in Philadelphia, she and her husband returned to the area where she grew up and joined Saratoga Associates, then later C. T. Male Associates.