Month: August 2019

Keeping Employees Interested, Challenged Is Important To A Strong Workplace Culture

August 7, 2019August 8, 2019

Brian Rollo, is the owner of Speak Up Solutions Training.
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By Christine Graf
According to a recent Gallup poll, approximately 70 percent of employees consider themselves “not engaged” or “actively disengaged” at work. In many instances, their disengagement is directly related to their company’s culture.
Culture can be defined in simple terms as a company’s personality. It is reflected in everything from dress code to office setup. Culture often develops organically over time, based on the traits of the people the company hires, experts say.

Business Report: Common Shredding Methods

August 7, 2019August 8, 2019

Rob Shauger is director of sales and development at ConfiData. Courtesy ConfiData

There are many shredding options out there, however not all are created equal.
Some shredders are fairly simple and ideal for everyday bits of paperwork, but not ideal for sensitive documents. Other shredding methods are ideal for destroying highly sensitive or classified documents, but are considered overkill for everyday paperwork.
If you are comparing document destruction services, it is important to understand the common types of shredding methods in order to determine the best method for your needs.

‘Fear-Free’ Environment Created For Animals At Springs Family Veterinary Near Exit 15

August 7, 2019August 8, 2019

Dr. Sara Ryan opened Springs Family Veterinary Hospital, 9 Hampstead Place, Saratoga Springs, in June. including herself, she has a staff of five people.
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By Jill Nagy
Veterinarian Sara Ryan wants animals to feel comfortable coming to her new clinic, Springs Family Veterinary Hospital, 9 Hampstead Place, Saratoga Springs. So, she provides treats for them and does her best to create a “fear-free” environment.
And, she separates the dogs from the cats.

SPAC And Live Nation Utilize Relationships With Corporations To Help Them Thrive

August 7, 2019August 8, 2019

SPAC has various VIP and sponsorship packages for corporations.

By Andrea Palmer
Major music and entertainment venues these days must come up with creative ways to meet their annual budgets and remain a vibrant segment of the community.
They investigate many funding sources, and among them is working with corporations, offering them ticket, benefit and advertising packages that are a boon for both the companies involved and venues like Saratoga Performing Arts Center and Cool Insuring Arena.
Another major company, Live Nation, also uses corporate packages. VIP packages are a popular sponsorship choice for corporate partners, said Chris Perez, marketer of venue sales at Live Nation, who works out of the Saratoga office.

Business Report: Projecting Future Loss Of Earnings

August 7, 2019August 8, 2019

Charles S. Amodio is a partner at FAZ Forensics, Ferraro, Amodio & Zarecki, CPAs.

By Charles S. Amodio, CPA, CFF,
MAFF, MBA
In many personal injury cases, the award of damages often centers on the calculation of the loss of future earnings. The loss of future earnings is awarded where the jury finds that a plaintiff has suffered a reduction in his or her ability to earn money because of an injury.
The jury is typically instructed to consider the loss of future earnings based on a variety of factors, including the plaintiff’s earnings before the accident, opportunities for promotions and work-life expectancy.

SUNY Empire State College Names Benke Of Saratoga Springs As Permanent Provost

August 7, 2019August 8, 2019

Meg Benke, provost, executive vice president for academic affairs, SUNY Empire State College.
Courtesy SUNY Empire State

Meg Benke has been named provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at SUNY Empire State College.
Benke, of Saratoga Springs, first joined the college in 1991, and previously served as provost and vice president for academic affairs, 2011-12, as a member of the faculty and a department chair with the college’s School for Graduate Studies. Most recently she has been serving as provost on an interim basis.
She is nationally and internationally recognized for her expertise in individualized learning, educating adult students, online learning, and as an award-winning scholar.
Benke held several leadership positions with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, an accrediting organization that assures academic quality and integrity in higher education.

Business Briefs: August 2019

August 7, 2019August 8, 2019

Saratoga Hospital is the recipient of the Mission: Lifeline Gold Receiving Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks.

Adirondack Thunder Announces 2019-20 Schedule; Home Opener Slated For Oct. 19

August 7, 2019August 8, 2019

The Adirondack Thunder schedule calls for the regular season to start on Oct. 11.
Courtesy Adirondack Thunder

The Adirondack Thunder has announced the schedule for the 2019-20 season.
Spanning 72 regular season games, the Thunder will take on 12 different opponents, and face three teams that they have yet to see in their four previous seasons as a member of the ECHL.

Personnel Briefs: August 2019

August 7, 2019August 8, 2019

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP law firm welcomed has Brian E. Lawlor as an of counsel attorney.
Lawlor joins Whiteman Osterman & Hanna’s Real Estate Practice Group, where his practice will focus on affordable housing and housing finance. He has served in many leadership roles in government housing agencies, including Commissioner/CEO of New York state’s housing agencies, assistant secretary to the governor for Housing, general counsel for the state Housing Trust Fund Corp., and the New Orleans director of housing policy and community development in the administration of Mayor Mitchell J. Landrieu.

Malta BPA To Integrate With Southern Chamber

August 7, 2019August 8, 2019

The board of directors of the Malta Business and Professional Association has voted to accept a consolidation offer from the Chamber of Southern Saratoga County and recommend integration into that Chamber, effective Jan. 1.
“We are proud to represent the local business community,” said Michael York, MBPA president, “and constantly seek ways to improve our offerings to our members and make a better community for all who live and work here.”
Pete Bardunias, CSSC president/CEO, said Malta “is a key part of the Capital Region, a center of excellence for technology and an important economic driver for upstate New York. But it is also a locally focused, vibrant small town with bucolic parks, one of the most beautiful lakes in the state, and a burgeoning small business community. We believe that, together, we can best serve both big and small and continue its history a town with one of the best qualities of life in the entire Capital Region.”