By Jennifer Farnsworth
FACES on Beekman Street has undergone an 800-foot expansion that is a reflection of the success the spa has experienced.
Owner Crystal Cobert Giddens has a passion for what she does that can be felt throughout the new fresh space—something she had a vision of since first opening her doors in 2017.
ReWire Energy in Saratoga Springs Plans To Transition To Zero Energy Solutions Provider
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ReWire Energy in Saratoga Springs has announced a new stage in its corporate growth that will align its software development, energy analytics, financial modeling and utility program management expertise with market needs, including serving commercial real estate development and management, municipal and utility customers, and energy and technology customers.
Racing City Brewing Continues To Expand, With Addition Of ‘Cornhole’ Tournaments
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by Andrea Palmer
Debreen and Tony Oliva opened Racing City Brewing Co. 14 months ago and have steadily grown since. The couple also owns Oliva Vineyards winery, making wine for the past decade.
Recently, they have created a Cornhole venue and weekly competition at the brewing facility.
Cornhole leagues meet at the 250 Excelsior St. location in Saratoga Springs every Thursday night. Teams are paired through a blind draw, with names pulled out of a hat. It is a double-elimination tournament with a winner every night. At the end of the eight-week session, a ninth week playoff takes place.
“It’s a real nice group of people on a regular basis,” said Debreen Oliva. “It’s a great activity inside during the winter because there’s not much to do if you don’t like being outside in the cold. And it’s great in the summer when you want to enjoy the good weather outside.”
‘Saving Face’ Barbershop On West Avenue In Saratoga Springs Serves Men And Children
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By Susan E. Campbell
Saving Face barbershop is a recent business addition to West Avenue, one of the growth areas in Saratoga Springs. As new commercial spaces and residential buildings continue to go up and activity on the west side increases, shop manager and master barber Jeremiah Cregan said he is pleased with his location.
“I originally wanted a shop on Broadway in the center of things,” Cregan said. “But as I dove into it I thought, I want to target locals who do not want to worry about traffic in the summer or finding a parking space.“
He narrowed down his choices to a few locations on West Ave, but ultimately the space that Dance Lab had vacated at 68 West Ave. proved to have the amenities he needed.
Grant Awarded To Northwestern Mutual’s Sherry Finkel Murphy Will Help Wellspring
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From connecting families with housing and food resources, to providing valuable mentorship opportunities to local youth, Northwestern Mutual financial advisors aim to lead impactful change in communities across the country.
Through its foundation, the company is recognizing these efforts through its 2019 Community Service Awards program by awarding nearly $300,000 in grants to nonprofits nationwide.
Each year, Northwestern Mutual selects 16 financial advisors nationwide to receive grants to benefit a nonprofit of their choice as part of the program. Local resident Sherry Finkel Murphy, a financial advisor at Northwestern Mutual – Albany, has been chosen as a 2019 Most Exceptional recipient of the award, receiving a $25,000 grant for Wellspring. Wellspring is dedicated to supporting survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, and engaging the community to end relationship and sexual abuse.
As Business Grows, Saratoga Olive Oil Buys Building To Renovate Into Warehouse Space
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By Christine Graf
Saratoga Olive Oil has purchased a 7200-square-foot warehouse facility at 1341 Saratoga Road in Moreau, just a short distance off Northway Exit 17 of the Northway.
Owners, Clint, Barbara and Chad Braidwood purchased the property from real estate holding company Jabro Development LLC. Prior to being purchased, the building was used for boat storage. At one time, it was occupied by Aquawood, a pool, spa and billiards supplier.
State Says Its ‘Taste NY’ Program Sales Jumped To A Record $17.8 Million Last Year
Taste NY sales increased to a record $17.8 million in 2018, state officials announced.
Total gross sales of New York products from Taste NY events and locations last year, including the opening of six brand new Taste NY Markets in Welcome Centers across the state, increased by $1.7 million over the previous year. The continued year-over-year growth reflects increasing consumer demand for local food and beverage products, officials said.
To Better Themselves, Meet Standards, School Staffs Continue Their Development
By Jill Nagy
Teachers in the Saratoga Springs School District are going back to school, and so are administrators and non-instructional staff members.
They can attend programs in school, through the internet, or at off-campus locations. Keeping all these things organized is Melissa Drummond-Kerrick, the district coordinator for professional development, aided by a professional development committee and an administrative assistant who “keeps me organized and on time.”.
In the past, professional development activities were provided under the aegis of the Human Resources Department, Drummond-Kerrick noted. But during the almost two years she has been in this new position, far more programs have become available and she has made an effort to coordinate them.
Saratoga Prosperity Partnership To Work On Economic Development Plan For Galway
The Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership will work with the Town of Galway to create an economic development plan specifically tailored to the town’s current needs and future aspirations.
Officials said the collaboration is part of the Saratoga Partnership’s Next Wave Communities initiative, which assists local towns within Saratoga County in developing customized economic development plans.
State Opens Annual Competition For Grant Money For Community Development Projects
New York state has launched Round IX of the Regional Economic Development Council initiative, officially kicking off the 2019 competition for more than $750 million in state economic development resources.
The Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) is open to applicants, enabling businesses, municipalities, nonprofits and the public to begin applying for assistance from dozens of state programs, through a single application, for job-creation and community development projects.