Mannix Marketing has hired Laura Vecsey as regional digital editor for its Tourism Marketing division. Vecsey was a news reporter and later a sports columnist for many years in Albany, Seattle and Baltimore, covering the Olympics, Major League Baseball, the NFL, NBA and collegiate sports. She’s also been a political columnist and has worked...
Saratoga Hospital’s 36th Annual Gala At Saratoga Casino Hotel Raises Over $300,000
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The Saratoga Hospital 36th Annual Gala held on Wednesday, August 1, raised $317,520. More than 1,000 people attended the summer event, enjoying this year’s theme of “Havana Nights,” with Cuban-inspired cuisine and lively Latin music under the tents at the Polo Meadow at Saratoga Casino Hotel.
The annual gala is a major source of support for Saratoga Community Health Center, which provides primary care, dental, behavioral health, and addiction medicine services to the community, regardless of a patient’s ability to pay.
Empire Exhibits and Displays Will Expand With A 5,000-SF Warehouse In Halfmoon
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By Jill Nagy
In only three years, Empire Exhibits and Displays Inc., has outgrown its production and warehouse space in Mechanicville and plans to add another 5,000 square feet of storage and warehouse space on 2.7 acres in Halfmoon.
“We’ve maxed out and had a chance to set ourselves up for future growth,” owner and CEO Craig Koehler said.
The project has been in the works for about a year, Koehler said. The company bought the land for $370,000 last December and hopes to break ground this fall.
St. Peter’s Urgent Care – Saratoga Springs Opens For Patients Who Need Non-Emergency Help
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St. Peter’s Health Partners, along with the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, celebrated the opening of St. Peter’s Urgent Care – Saratoga Springs with a ribbon-cutting ceremony n Aug. 26.
The facility, located at 377 Church St. in the same building as St. Peter’s Primary Care, began serving patients on Aug. 13.
It is the sixth urgent care facility operated by St. Peter’s Health Partners.
Saratoga Casino And Hospitality Group Now Officially Owns Race Track In Kentucky
Courtesy Ellis Park
Saratoga Casino and Hospitality Group has taken over full ownership of Ellis Park, a thoroughbred track and instant racing machine parlor in Henderson, Ky.
The sales transaction of Ellis Park to Saratoga Casino & Hospitality Group was complete and the group became the official new owners of the property on July 30, casino officials said.
“We’re very excited to own such an historic property,” said Daniel Gerrity, president of Saratoga Casino & Hospitality Group. “We look forward to learning even more about the Henderson and Evansville (Ky.) communities, and we’re eager to work toward our goal of delivering an experience that goes above and beyond guest expectations.”
Lake Placid-Based Marketing Agency Opens Office On Regent Street In Saratoga Springs
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Adworkshop, an integrated marketing agency headquartered in Lake Placid, has expanded into Saratoga Springs, with a new office near downtown to accommodate its growing client roster.
“My vision for the workshop is to expand beyond our current space near downtown as we continue to add new clients and demonstrate the practical application of emerging and new technology for our clients, such as virtual reality and 360-video,” said Adworkshop President Tim Kelleher.
The Saratoga Springs office, at 153 Regent St., Suite 1020, serves numerous verticals, including destination and tourism marketing, higher education, and financial institutions.
Hannaford Chain Eyes New Ballston Spa Store
By Susan E. Campbell
Hannaford is slated to open a Ballston Spa supermarket and pharmacy off Church Avenue at Route 67, bringing to 50 the number of its stores in New York state.
According to spokesperson Eric Blom, the Scarborough, Maine-based chain filed a site plan with the town Planning Board and is “hoping for speedy consideration.”
He said several locations were considered and a number of factors carefully researched before the company selected a site for the new build.
Albany International Airport Project Will Modernize Facility And Ease Traffic Problems
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New York state has awarded $22.1 million in funding to Albany International Airport as part of a $42.1 million project to modernize the facility.
The grant funding is part of the $200 million Upstate Airport Economic Development and Revitalization Competition passed in the 2017 state budget.
To complement the state’s investment in Albany airport, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a $50 million project to construct a new highway connector between the airport and the Northway in the town of Colonie, to ease traffic congestion and provide a more direct route to the airport.
McDonough Named New Director Of Urgent Care Services At Malta Med Emergent Care
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Dr. JoAnne McDonough of Round Lake is the new medical director of urgent care services at Malta Med Emergent Care.
The emergency medicine physician is assigned to Malta Med full time, treating patients and overseeing all medical care at the facility, officials said.
Although they were always available for consultation, previous medical directors also spent time providing care off site, officials noted. The change in coverage reflects increased demand at the 24/7 facility—and is the latest example of Malta Med’s responsiveness to patients and the community.
Changing Eating Habits And Sticking To New Regimes Can Be Key To Healthy Nutrition
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By Maureen Werther
In 2006, The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reported that many diseases that were a direct result of nutritional deficiencies in populations had increasingly given way to chronic diseases related to dietary imbalances and poor nutritional habits.
At the time, the journal pointed to the need to focus on preventive approaches to healthcare that include assessments of nutritional intake on both the individual and the community levels.
Twelve years later, the need for proper nutritional balance and better dietary choices is more urgent than ever. A 2018 article in U.S. News & World Report stated that 39.6 percent of Americans over age 20 are considered to be obese. The figure is up nearly six percent from 2008.