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Business Report: Is Your Diet Decreasing Productivity?

November 7, 2019November 7, 2019

Maria Savino of Simple Steps Health Coaching.

By Maria Savino
Do you ever feel tired, sluggish, unproductive, and like you are struggling to get through your day? I’m sure all of us have experience this at one time or another, but the reason for it may not be what you think.
Your lack of motivation or energy is not always due to lack of sleep or your mindset. Often, low energy and decreased productivity are the results of a poor diet.
Food is fuel and the different nutrients that you receive from food are essential for your body to perform certain tasks.
For example, carbohydrates are needed for energy, protein is needed for growth, development, and tissue repair, and fats are essential for cushioning our organs and insulating the body.
When your body lacks a certain nutrient it will let you know, often through unpleasant physical symptoms such as fatigue, headaches, or irritability.

The Wesley Community Recognized By Newsweek For Its Outstanding Care Services

November 7, 2019November 7, 2019

The Wesley Health Care Center at The Wesley Community in Saratoga Springs has been named one of the Best Nursing Homes 2020 by Newsweek magazine.
The Wesley Health Care Center, which provides long-term care services to individuals with chronic medical needs, is one of only 63 nursing homes in New York state and 406 nursing homes in the U.S. to be recognized by the national magazine.

Family Chiropractic Moves Into Larger Office Space; Accommodates Growing Business

November 7, 2019November 7, 2019

Dr. Satwinder Dhanjal-Garcha, a chiropractor in Clifton Park, is known as Dr. Terry.
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By Jennifer Farnsworth
Dr. Satwinder Dhanjal-Garcha, a chiropractor in Clifton Park, has moved her office to a space that will better allow her to provide care in her growing practice.
Dhanjal-Garcha, owner of Family Chiropractic & Wellness, 56 Clifton Country Road, Suite 205, said while the new office was a simple move to an upstairs suite, the new location is almost like a fresh start.
“We were outgrowing the old space. Now with five rooms, it a better fit for me and for my patients,” said Dhanjal-Garcha, known to patients as Dr. Terry.
The location on Clifton Country Road is both convenient for local patients and easy to find for those travelling to see her, she said.

Enrollment In NY State Of Health Insurance Programs Is Open Through End Of January

November 7, 2019November 7, 2019

NY State of Health, the state’s official health plan Marketplace has a variety of health insurance options available to New Yorkers in 2020.
Open Enrollment for coverage in a 2020 Qualified Health Plan started Nov. 1 and will continue through Jan. 31. New York’s enrollment window is twice as long as the federal marketplace, giving consumers more time to shop for the best coverage for themselves and their families.
“Marketplace enrollment is at its highest point ever with more than 4.8 million New Yorkers enrolled in comprehensive health insurance coverage, but there’s still more work to be done,” said NY State of Health Executive Director Donna Frescatore. “As we enter our seventh year, New Yorkers will once again have a broad choice of affordable and quality health plan options in every corner of the state, and our free in-person assistors are ready to help consumers shop for the most affordable plan option.”

‘Victoria Aesthetics’ Spa In Clifton Park Specializes In Cosmetic, Anti-Aging Services

November 7, 2019November 7, 2019

Victoria Gondar is the owner of Victoria Aesthetics, a medical spa in Clifton Park.
Courtesy Victoria Aesthetics

Victoria Aesthetics is a new medical spa at 100 Clifton Corporate Parkway, Suite 135, Clifton Park.
After spending 15 years in the healthcare industry, owner Victoria Gondar, NP, was discouraged and frustrated with some of the difficulties in today’s corporate health system.
“I wanted to spend more time with my patients but I was confined to corporate time limits and bureaucratic red tape,” she said. As Gondar began researching her dream of owning her own business, she quickly identified a gap in the medical spa space.
Woman and nurse practitioner owned, Victoria Aesthetics LLC specializes in medical aesthetic, cosmetic and anti-aging solutions including injectables, non-laser skin resurfacing, eyebrow microblading and IV vitamin drips.
Gondar is a state licensed and ANCC board certified adult nurse practitioner, certified in neurotoxin injections and dermal fillers by AMET, and certified in eyebrow microblading and microshading by Eye Design NY.

Three Area Banks Get Recognition From SBA

November 7, 2019November 7, 2019

Small Business Association Syracuse District Director Bernard J. Paprocki released in October the fiscal year 2019 lending report, with 501 7(a) and 504 loan approvals valued at $172.9 million across the 34-county Syracuse district.
Paprocki said Berkshire Bank, The Adirondack Trust Co. and Saratoga National Bank & Trust Co. had the highest number of 7(a) approvals in their respective categories based on asset size.
“Small businesses in Upstate New York are accessing the affordable capital they need to start and expand with SBA-backed loans,” said Paprocki.

‘Amuse’ Is New Eatery In Downtown Saratoga

November 7, 2019November 7, 2019

By Jill Nagy
Saratoga Springs chef Dominic Colose promises an intimate and, hopefully, amusing dining experience when he opens Amuse at 420 Broadway in October.
The new restaurant will share space with the Broadway Deli, in The Washington building, behind Kilwins. It will be open four nights a week after the deli closes for the day.
Amuse and the Broadway Deli will share work space and most equipment, but will store their food in separate coolers.
Colose will also bring in his collection of Tagines, earthenware pots from Morocco used to prepare a spicy stew.
“I worked with Dan (Chessare, owner of the Broadway Deli) before,” most recently at the Wine Bar in Saratoga Springs, Colose noted.

C&L Mechanical Provides Services For Industrial, Commercial, Residential Clients

November 7, 2019November 7, 2019

Daniel Levo, left, and Nelson Charron, co-founders of C&L Mechanical Corp., provide plumbing system installations, residential and industrial heating system installations and much more.

By Rachel Phillips
After throwing the idea around for several years, two local union officers decided to try their hand at running their own plumbing business.
C&L Mechanical Corp. is a veteran-owned business that specializes in the piping industry from residential plumbing and HVAC systems, to industrial and commercial piping system installations. Nelson Charron and Dan Levo, who have a combined 40 years of experience between them, launched their business in September.
Based in Moreau, the business services Northeastern New York, from Albany to the Canadian border. Services include plumbing system installations and repairs, backflow prevention, residential and industrial steam and hydronic heating system installation and repairs, fabrication as well as weld inspections. The company is also signatory with Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 773 in Glens Falls to provide manpower when needed.
Charron said the personal approach he and Levo take for each project makes their business stand out among their customers.

Hospital Is Renovating Space In Wilton Mall To Make Room At Church Street Facility

November 7, 2019November 7, 2019

Saratoga Hospital is leasing more than 56,000 square feet at Wilton Mall to free much-needed space for patient care on the main hospital campus.
The lease, with mall owner and operator Macerich, reflects Saratoga Hospital’s long-term strategic plan to dedicate its Church Street campus to services that must be provided in a hospital setting—24/7 access to intensive and emergency care, constant monitoring, and a highly skilled medical team.
Officials said information systems and other support functions will be the first to move from the hospital campus to the mall space previously occupied by Sears. As departments relocate, hospital space will be reconfigured to meet the desperate need for more inpatient rooms and services that require the capabilities only a hospital can provide.
“Like many hospitals that were built before cities grew around them, we are almost out of room on our hospital campus,” said Angelo Calbone, Saratoga Hospital president and CEO. “To best serve our growing community, we must find ways to reserve space at the hospital for care that simply can’t be provided anywhere else.
“Virtually every Saratoga Hospital facility-related decision reflects that priority,” he said. “This innovative and strategic leasing arrangement is yet another example.”

‘Five Guys’ Restaurant On Kelch Drive In Malta Specializes In Burgers, Fries And Shakes

November 7, 2019November 7, 2019

Located at 4 Kelch Drive in Malta, the new Five Guys restaurant takes up 2,600 square feet and employs 30 people.
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By Rachel Phillips
A new Five Guys restaurant is open in Malta.
Located at 4 Kelch Drive the restaurant takes up 2,600 square feet and employs 30 people.
Since its opening, owner Tejraj Hada said business has been good, exceeding expectations.
Hada, a resident of Guilderland, is the owner of RSVT Holding LLC, a franchisee of Five Guys Enterprises LLC, and opened his first Five Guys location in Niskayuna in 2005. Hada has been in the restaurant industry for 14 years and now owns 22 Five Guys locations in the Capital Region and Central New York.
The Five Guys franchise was founded by Jerry and Janie Murrell in 1986 in Washington, D.C. The company has over 1,500 locations across the U.S. and abroad.