New York state is "dramatically increasing its goal" for minority-and-women-owned enterprises' (MWBE) involvement in state contracting, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced on Oct. 1. He said new data showed that the state has far exceeded the original 20 percent...
All-Female Horse Racing Syndicate Ran First Horse At Belmont Park In September
Lady Sheila Stable Two, LLC, a newly launched syndicate that started adding investors in May, ran its first horse on the racetrack in September. Hot Like Hepburn made her debut in the fourth race at Belmont Park on Sept....
Sunday Verillo Turns Love Of Corvettes Into A Career At Prestige Motor Car Co.
Sunday Verrillo at Prestige Motor Car Co. added a new service where customers can store their cars in a climate-controlled facility, under the protection of trained staff BY LIZ WITBECK Sunday Verrillo loves Corvettes. She formed an interest in...
Spoken Boutique Owner Meets Business Challenges With Strong Customer Service
Pam Worth opened Spoken Boutique in 2010, where she offers different styles of clothing and customized service mostly for women between the ages of 40 to 60. BY LIZ WITBECK Pam Worth, born and raised in Saratoga Springs, has...
Two Women Set To Open Spa Botanicals And Healing Spa At Henry Street Locale
Franesa Pyle, right, and Nicole Fellini offer the services of massage therapists, an acupuncturist, an herbalist, a Reiki practitioner and more at their new business By Jill Nagy When Saratoga Botanicals and Healing Spa opens its doors in mid-October,...
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...