The Chamber of Southern Saratoga announced the winners for the Annual Achievement Awards on April 23rd at the Chamber’s Annual Dinner at Mohawk River Country Club and Chateau in Rexford.

Ellis Hospital received the Endurance Award for exhibiting the dedication to excellence necessary to achieve long term success.

Ravenswood Pub in Clifton Park received the Inspiration Award for inspiring and encouraging excellence in small business ownership.

Faldoni’s Deli & Catering located in Mechanicville received the Entrepreneurial Spirit Award for exhibiting a talent and passion for their company that results in outstanding potential for success.

Kate Baker, Business Advisor for the Small Business Development Center at the University at Albany School of Business received the Southern Star award for her dedication to the Chamber through her volunteer efforts.

Dee Pangburn, Branch Manager for Capital Bank received the [...]

BALLSTON SPA, NY – After nearly a decade with the Hearst Corporation, the Ballston Journal has returned to local ownership. Ballston Spa publisher and resident Angela McFarland assumed control of the 211-year-old weekly this week.

Capital Region Newspaper is a part of the Hearst Corporation. The Capital Region Newspaper division is composed of nine pennysaver type publications stretching from Latham to Saratoga Springs. The Journal was the only newspaper in the group.

Smith said that the Ballston-Malta Pennysaver already serves advertising customers in this region and that Capital Region Newspapers “couldn’t afford the luxury of two competing papers in the same market.” “I know how important this newspaper is to the community,” said Smith, “but we need[ed] to make this business decision.”

Current Journal editor was given the opportunity to try to find a new [...]

SARATOGA SPRINGS NY — The Spring Edition of The Capital Region Guitar Show returns to Saratoga Springs Friday May 8th & Saturday, May 9th at the Saratoga Springs Knights of Columbus Hall Rt 29/Pine Rd.The Capital Region Guitar Show presented by Saratoga Guitar, 438 Broadway Downtown Saratoga Springs, is one of the longest running guitar shows in the East . Show hours are From 5-9 PM on Friday and from 10- 4 on Saturday. There is truly something for every guitar lover, from professional and amateur musicians to collectors, builders, and just curious admirers.

New, used and vintage guitars and musical stuff will be bought, sold and traded at an exciting show that generally features buyers and sellers from all over the Northeast. New this spring Taylor Guitars will bring their Guitar Roadshow to the Bingo Room at the K of C Hall and hold a workshop with their techs [...]

LAKE GEORGE NY, April 21, 2009 – Mannix Marketing, Inc. announced this week a new partnership as the title sponsor of the LakeGeorge.com Elvis Festival. Under a three-year-contract, Mannix Marketing, Inc. will provide ongoing web services and promotion in exchange for the event being renamed the LakeGeorge.com Elvis Festival, after one of the company’s city guides.

“Everyone looks forward to the Elvis Festival in Lake George each year,” said Sara Mannix, Founder and CEO of Mannix Marketing. “It’s a fun event and one of the highlights to kick off the beginning of summer. It’s great to be able to help out in this way and gain some publicity for LakeGeorge.com at the same time.”

Mannix Marketing designed and developed a brand [...]

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY — The Lofts at 18 Division Street has partnered with Saratoga Concierge, Saratoga Springs’ only full-service lifestyle management company, to provide on-site concierge services starting in April, 2009. This partnership makes The Lofts Saratoga’s only luxury community with concierge services.

Much like a Concierge at a fine hotel, Saratoga Concierge puts a myriad of time-saving services at the fingertips of the residential and commercial occupants of the building. During regular business hours, a concierge will be stationed in the lobby. After-hours, occupants have access to 24-hour services via a dedicated Lofts-only phone line.

The Lofts at 18 Division Street is an upscale condominium community, built by Bonacio Construction, and completed in 2008. The building is home to dozens of residential occupants, and locally-owned commercial occupants including Bonacio Construction, Chianti Restaurante, and Sterling Manor Financial, to name a few.

Saratoga Concierge was [...]

Saratoga Springs, NY – Caroline Street School, 3rd Grade teachers Mrs. Pipino, Mrs. Kerls and Mrs. Terry, worked with their students to create beautiful butterflies, lady bugs, dragonflies and flowers that now grace the Phila Street windows of Impressions of Saratoga. Marianne Barker, owner of Impressions, was brainstorming with her staff over the winter, trying to plan their window displays and how to possibly engage some school classes to help. Marianne approached Rebecca Pipino, a former employee of Impressions during her early days in Saratoga, with the idea to challenge her 3rd grade students to create a window display celebrating the arrival of spring.

The students’ creative efforts will be on display in the five windows that face Phila Street until mid May. Each student and their teachers will be thanked by receiving a special gift from Impressions.

Established in 1978, Impressions of Saratoga is a [...]

LAKE GEORGE, NY — On April 17th, 2008, Adirondack Winery & Tasting Room opened its doors to the public for the very first time. Now, one year later, the Lake George “micro-winery” is heading into its second season with more hand-crafted wines and a positive outlook for its business in 2009.

Adirondack Winery is one of a handful of businesses that have beaten the odds in this recession. “When we opened last season, we did our best to estimate customer demand, but quickly found out we had not made enough wine. It was always our intention to only sell the wines we make at our store, but early in the season, we faced the fact that we would have none of our wines on the shelf if we stuck with that plan, so we also carried some wines from other New York State wineries through the end of [...]

Local Saratoga business store offers local charities stylish relief

(SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK) – Saratoga Trunk wants you to “Pheel Good” when you shop. This week, shop owner Natalie Sillery is unveiling her “Fashion for Philanthropy” donor card (FFP donor card) offering you a chance to help your neighbors in these tough economic times.

Every time a client makes a purchase at Saratoga Trunk – instead of paying the full amount to Saratoga Trunk, clients will make out a check for the top 10% of their total bill to the charity of their choice. That check will be put into an envelope immediately and mailed out directly to that organization. The client keeps a record of it for tax purposes and Saratoga Trunk will keep a record of all the various donations sent to local not-for-profits. It’s local helping local.

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The Chamber of Southern Saratoga announced today the nominees for the Chamber’s Endurance, Inspiration, and Entrepreneurial Spirit Awards. The announcement was made by Peter L. Aust, President & CEO and the Chamber staff in a special online video that can be viewed at www.southernsaratoga.org.

The Endurance Award, newly created this year to address the unique qualities of larger companies, have eligibility requirements of employing more than 50 employees and be in business for longer than 5 years. The Endurance Award nominees also exhibit the dedication to excellence necessary to achieve long term success. Additionally, all award nominees must serve the Southern Saratoga County area and be members of good standing in the Chamber. The nominees for the Endurance Award are: Capital District Physicians’ Health Plan, Cornerstone Telephone Company, Ellis Hospital, Home Instead Senior Care, Momentive Performance Materials, and Saratoga Gaming & Raceway

The [...]

SARATOGA, NY (March 30, 2009) – Northeast Shuttle Service Inc, a Troy NY based company will begin daily shuttles to/from Albany International Airport to Clifton Park, Malta and Saratoga Springs beginning April 1st.

Tim Garland, the General manager for Northeast Shuttle was encouraged with the support for the new service after visiting with several area hotels, the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, The Saratoga Tourism and Convention Bureau, added with the recent news on the Global Foundries announcement of breaking ground on the Malta, NY Chip Fab Factory.

Garland states, ”We look forward to establishing relationships with the hotels, their customers and local residents who are interested in the new service.”

Information and Reservations can be made online at www.northeastshuttleservice.com or by calling 518-235-8100.