Kariann Wolf Morris, a marketing consultant in Ballston Lake, says video is an effective marketing tool because a consumer is more likely to recall images than words By Dave Windsheimer More and more businesses are using online video to...
State Urges Cybersecurity Preparedness Assessments To Increase Safety At Banks
New York state has released a cyber security report that shows the growing risk and sophistication of cyber attacks facing New York banks, and directed the Department of Financial Services (DFS) to conduct new, regular, targeted cyber security preparedness...
Extensive Renovation Project To Begin At Historic Downtown Algonquin Building
The Algonquin Building's upper floors will be made into 29 new apartments By Barbara Pinckney The owners of The Algonquin Building in downtown Saratoga Springs expect to begin marketing new apartments in the 127-year old edifice sometime next spring....
DCG Development Co. To Construct Fifth Tech Valley Flex Park Mixed-Use Building
Tech Valley Flex Park in Round Lake, near Northway Exit 10, currently has four mixeduse buildings on site and will have a fifth ready for occupancy starting in the fall Don Greene, sole proprietor of DCG Development Co., announced...
Builder From Athens, Greece, Brings His Elegant Style To Saratoga County Market
This home on Gailor Road is the first by now-local builder Joseph Katevas By Lisa Balshchunat Creative designs, blueprints, two-by-fours and sawdust are in Joseph Katevas' blood. He was born into the building business in Athens, Greece, learning the...
Wood refinishing Franchise Expands Its Coverage Area, Adding Saratoga To Its List
An employee uses a special process that doesn't involve sanding to refinish a floor By Jill Nagy A relative newcomer to the business, Jean and Kevin Knobloch's N-Hance wood refinishing franchise advanced quickly. The local franchise moved from companywide...
Technology And New Products Change How Plumbers Do Business These Days
By Jill Nagy "The trade I learned is no longer around," said Chris Cocozzo, co-owner of Boyce and Drake Plumbing in Saratoga Springs. Plastic pipe has replaced lead, brass and copper and everything seems to have a computer imbedded in...
My Turn: Keeping Scaffold Law Protects Workers
Joan Shirikian-Hesselton, Northeast Coalition on Occupational Health & Safety BY JOAN SHIRIKIAN-HESSELTON For another year, Albany has passed on 'reforming' the Scaffold Safety Law. And that's a good thing. Few debates in Albany are as misleading as the one...
With Partner’s Retirement, Michael Gray Takes Over Orsini Electric, Changes Name
Michael Gray, right, standing with his son, partnered with Randy Orsini for years, operating Orsini Electric. With Orsini's retirement, Gray now runs the company as MTG Electric By Lisa Balschunat Michael Gray and Randy Orsini have been working side...
Parade of Homes Event In Capital District Results In Awards For Local Companies
Local construction companies were among the award winners in the annual Parade of Homes held recently, sponsored by the Capital Region Builders and Remodelers Association. The event featured 12 new homes around the capital region. The awards event was...