Personnel Briefs

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Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP has hired Gabriella Levine as a new associate. 

Levine graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. degree in political science from Union College, where she was inducted into the chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. She graduated summa cum laude from Albany Law School, where she was the executive editor for State Constitutional Commentary of the Albany Law Review. 

Levine was a finalist in Albany Law School’s Domenick L. Gabrielli Appellate Advocacy Moot Court Competition and received awards for Best Oral Advocate and Best Brief, and was the winner of the Karen C. McGovern Senior Prize Trials Competition.  

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Racing City Brewing Co. Opens New Tasting Room, Plans To Add Outdoor Seating Area

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By Jennifer Farnsworth

Racing City Brewing Co. officially opened in March. Owners Debreen and Tony Oliva are producing their own craft beer at 250 Excelsior Ave.

The couple has owned and operated Oliva Vineyards in Saratoga for over 15 years.

The Racing City Brewing Co. serves beer, Oliva Vineyards wines, hard cider, cocktails, spirits and light pub fare. The space was once a FedEx distribution center, and is now not only the tasting room, but a four-barrel brewing  system with space for Oliva Vineyards production and operations.

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Tru-Escape Expands Into Clifton Park, Offers An Adventure Experience For Its Customers

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By Jennifer Farnsworth

People from age 8 to 86 have walked through Donn Delane’s doors of Tru-Escape, located in Rotterdam, Queensbury and now Clifton Park. 

The Clifton Park Country Mall location is off to a solid start, according to Delane who opened the third location just a few weeks ago.

“It truly is such a fun outing for all ages. You really meet a lot of interesting people, it’s been great,” said Delane.

Escape rooms are described as live-action, team-based games where players discover clues, solve puzzles and accomplish tasks in a themed room. The object to accomplish a specific goal in a set amount of time, in this case an hour. 

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Prosperity Partnership: Local Economic Index Shows Businesses ‘Are Bullish’ On Economy

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The Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership released its Saratoga County Economic Index  on March 29, saying it portrays a robust economy that is fueling revenue and employment growth among businesses and generating strong optimism for the future.

“The Saratoga County Economic Index makes crystal clear what we promote on a daily basis: Saratoga County is among the nation’s most desirable places to start, locate and grow a business,” said Marty Vanags, president of the Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership. “Our strategic and proactive approach to economic development is essential to ensuring our economy remains vibrant and delivers long-term, sustainable results.”

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SPAC And Live Nation Attract A Broad Range Of Corporate Events, Sponsorships To Saratoga

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By Maureen Werther

In addition to the thousands of visitors who travel to Saratoga Springs each summer for the race track, Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) and Live Nation concerts and events, the area is also a mecca for businesses of all sizes who want to reward employees or entice clients with special venues and events designed specifically for them.

Working in a spirit of collaboration with SPAC, Live Nation brings events and performers to the region that benefit the city’s bottom line and helps bolster the downtown economy during the busy spring, summer and early fall. 

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Saratoga, Albany Counties To Partner On Construction, Use Of Waste Processing Plant

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This is a rendering of a waste-to-energy plant, estimated at $45 million, that Saratoga and Albany counties have agreed to build. It will allow both to save on annual solid waste treatment costs.
Courtesy NYSERDA

Saratoga and Albany counties are looking to build a waste treatment facility that would—at the end of the line—convert the waste into energy that could be sold to other entities.

Plans were unveiled March 29 at an event attended by representatives of both county board of supervisors, as well as other officials.

The price tag for the waste-to-energy plant is estimated at $45 million and it would be located in the village of Menands, north of Albany and about eight miles sough of the Saratoga County town of Waterford.

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Business Briefs

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Saratoga Financial Services has partnered with the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, Confidata, the Saratoga Business Journal and Fingerpaint to host the seventh annual Shred Event on Saturday, April 28, from 9:30 a.m. to noon, in recognition of Earth Day.  The event will take place at the Fingerpaint parking lot at 18 Division St....

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Environment Protect Fund Gives Money For New Grant Cottage Administrative Position

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The Friends of Grant Cottage was awarded a $19,500 matching grant from the Environmental Protection Fund’s Park and Trail Partnership Program to fund a new administrative position.
Courtesy Friends of Grant Cottage

The Friends of Grant Cottage in Ganesvoort was awarded a $19,500 matching grant from the Environmental Protection Fund’s (EPF) Park and Trail Partnership Program to fund a new administrative position. 

The Friends of Grant Cottage will have to raise an additional $6,500 in matching funds, for a total of $26,000.

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Mannix Marketing Among Three Firms To Receive ‘Ethics In Business’ Award This Month

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Mannix Marketing will be among the  honored with a 2018 Ethics in Business Award (EBA), presented by Adirondack Samaritan Counseling Center in Hudson Falls. 

Mannix will be honored along with Adirondack Technical Solutions in Argyle and Precise Painting and Wallcovering in Hudson Falls—will be honored on April 12 at a dinner held at the Queensbury Hotel in Glens Falls.

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