The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce launched a brand new social media shopping promotion in September. The Chamber invited the general public to help promote their favorite local stores or unique gift ideas as part of the effort on...
Maestro’s Restaurant Adds Second-Floor Banquet Room And New Menu Dishes
Bill Donovan, right, owner of Maestro's at the Van Dam, and executive chef Danny Petrosino sit in the Saratoga Springs restaurant that is opening a new room on the second floor BY R.J. DELUKE When Maestro's at the Van...
Showcase Of Homes Realtor’s Choice Awards Go To Four Different Companies
Four different developers won the Realtor's Choice awards in four categories during the three-weekend Showcase of Homes event in Saratoga County. The annual Showcase of Homes celebration and awards presentation was recently held in Vapor at the Saratoga Casino...
More Women-Owned Businesses Will Be Able To Bid State Contracts, Cuomo Says
New York state is "dramatically increasing its goal" for minority-and-women-owned enterprises' (MWBE) involvement in state contracting, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced on Oct. 1. He said new data showed that the state has far exceeded the original 20 percent...
All-Female Horse Racing Syndicate Ran First Horse At Belmont Park In September
Lady Sheila Stable Two, LLC, a newly launched syndicate that started adding investors in May, ran its first horse on the racetrack in September. Hot Like Hepburn made her debut in the fourth race at Belmont Park on Sept....
Sunday Verillo Turns Love Of Corvettes Into A Career At Prestige Motor Car Co.
Sunday Verrillo at Prestige Motor Car Co. added a new service where customers can store their cars in a climate-controlled facility, under the protection of trained staff BY LIZ WITBECK Sunday Verrillo loves Corvettes. She formed an interest in...
Spoken Boutique Owner Meets Business Challenges With Strong Customer Service
Pam Worth opened Spoken Boutique in 2010, where she offers different styles of clothing and customized service mostly for women between the ages of 40 to 60. BY LIZ WITBECK Pam Worth, born and raised in Saratoga Springs, has...
IT Experts: Vital Security Issues Are Not Always Simple, But Need To Be Addressed
Mark Shaw, founder and president of Stored Technology Services (StoredTech) Computer system security lapses periodically make headlines, causing serious problems for those whose systems have been violated. It should make all businesses take notice. But local IT experts say...
Seeley Office Systems, In Business Over 30 Years, Survives Versus ‘Big Box’ Stores
Family owned Seeley Office Systems has been based in Glens Falls for over 30 years BY LIZ WITBECK Owning a small business can be challenging, especially when it competes with large national companies. Seeley Office Systems is one such...
Area Real Estate Agents See Changes, But Solid Saratoga Market Moving Into 2015
Real estate representatives say things started slowly in 2014 following a harsh Northeast winter, but picked up as the year went on, pointing to a healthy 2015BY SUSAN E. CAMPBELL Whether the economy moves up, down or sideways, there...