Dorothy and Dan Bullis of drb Business Interiors on Regent Street in Saratoga Springs, relax for a moment in the company's new commercial furniture showroom By Lisa Balschunat Standing in her new creative design offices at 153 Regent St.,...
Grant to Help School District Expand Its Program Dealing With Clean Technologies
Faculty members answer questions about programs at a recent orientation The Ballston Spa Central School District is the recipient of a NYS Pathways in Technology early College High School (NYS P-TECH) grant to expand the district's program that focuses...
Saratoga Springs Company, Fixt, Looks at New Ways to Handle Help-Desk Support
Craig Skevington created the company Fixt to support users facing technical problems on any device, from smartphones and laptops to PCs and tablets Entrepreneur Craig Skevington says his new company, Fixt, is now ready for prime time after a...
Common Sense Security Audits
By Mark Shaw I used to work with an ex-military IT guy who would look at new PCs with in the box and say "Wow, what a security threat", I would laugh and ask him what would make them...
Spa Cascada Owner Turned Her Passion For Wellness Into A Successful Business
Amy Snider of Spa Cascada and Boutique educates clients about skin care By Erin Silk Amy Snider is the owner of Spa Cascada and Boutique on Broadway in Saratoga Springs where clients receive in resultsoriented skin care treatment while...
Catherine Hover’s Paint & Sip Business Expands, Opening A New Latham Shop
Catherine Hover likes to encourage creativity in others at her Paint & Sip Studio By Erin Silk A person calling up Saratoga Paint & Sip Studio can safely feel that chances are they're in for a good time. The...
Women Heading Up Local Agencies Find Ways To Improve Services, Save Money
From left, Lois Celeste, Michelle Larkin and Kari Cushing find ways to cooperate By Jill Nagy Directors of three human services agencies have been putting their heads together to share ideas, information and, most recently, a fundraiser. They refer...
Breweries Are On The Rise In The Region; Munter Enterprises Has A Hand In Many
George de Piro, chief brewing officer at Druther's Brewing Co. in Saratoga Springs, stands among kegs of beer brewed on site for bar patrons and diners at the restaurant By Lisa Balschunat Mike and John Munter, both with years...
Strong Rental Market, Steady Commercial, Rebounding Single-Family Seen In County
By R.J. DeLuke Commercial and residential developers in Saratoga County are finding that work is brisk in the area, with a trend in recent years of people having a stronger interest in rental properties than single-family homes. Mixed-use properties...
My Turn: Archaic Scaffold Law Hurts NYS
Annemarie Mitchell, CEO and president of Legacy Timber Frames Inc By Annemarie Mitchell There has been a lot of buzz lately about the New York State Scaffold Law. It is an archaic law on the books that predates workers...