{"id":30252,"date":"2017-10-06T16:38:15","date_gmt":"2017-10-06T20:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/?p=30252"},"modified":"2017-10-09T10:23:06","modified_gmt":"2017-10-09T14:23:06","slug":"business-briefs-october-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2017\/10\/business-briefs-october-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Briefs: October 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The <b>Malta Business &amp; Professional Association<\/b> (MBPA) recently hosted the ninth annual Taste of Malta at Hudson Valley Community College\u2019s TEC-SMART in Malta. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The evening featured a variety of area restaurants who served samples of their best fare to over 200 attendees. As they have for the past seven years, the MBPA donated event proceeds to the Ballston Spa Central School District to support educational enrichment programs and initiatives. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">This year\u2019s event raised $4,000 for the Ballston Spa Partnership for Innovation in Education Fund, a component fund of the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region. The funding will be used to support the district\u2019s Clean Technologies &amp; Sustainable Industries Early College High School, implemented at TEC-SMART in partnership with Hudson Valley Community College<b>. <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"s1\"> * * *<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Campagna Restaurant in Malta is hosting its annual charity dinner to benefit the <b>Malta Veteran Appreciation Program<\/b> (MVAP), a local organization that provides charitable support services to veterans. Last year\u2019s event raised over $4000 to help fund MVAP\u2019s many activities including special projects and facilitation of needed services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The event begins Sunday October 8th at 5 p.m. and will include a champagne happy hour, a<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>four-course meal prepared by Campagna\u2019s Executive Chef Mark Graham, numerous raffle and silent auction items, and live entertainment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Tickets are $85 per person and can be purchased in advance calling Campagna at 518-289-5693.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"s1\"> * * *<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Soroptimist International of Saratoga County<\/b>, an international volunteer organization for business and professional women, is seeking women who provide the primary source of financial support for their families and are in need of financial assistance to go back to school.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In addition to being the primary wage earner, the applicant is required to: have a financial need; be accepted or enrolled in an undergraduate or vocational skills training program; be a resident of any of the locations where there is a Soroptimist chapter; and not have previously been a recipient of this award,<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Soroptimist members are ineligible. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">To apply for the grant, email a request for an application to Cynthia Eletto at &#x63;&#121;&#110;t&#x68;&#x69;&#97;e&#x6c;&#x65;&#116;to&#x40;&#103;&#109;a&#x69;&#x6c;&#46;c&#x6f;&#x6d; Applications must be returned to Soroptimist International of Saratoga County by Nov. 15.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"s1\"> * * *<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><!--more-->The <b>Saratoga Foundation for Innovative Learning<\/b> (SFIL) will hold a \u201cCelebrate. Innovate. Educate,\u201d dinner reception 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19 at Prime at Saratoga National, 458 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The reception will include dinner, a showcase of innovative grants that have been awarded during the past year and a musical performance by Saratoga Springs City School District students.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Proceeds from this event will benefit hurricane simulation materials for Natural Disasters classes; Forensic Science Genius Hour materials; VEX robotics super kits for morning math group; Playaway BookPacks and accessories for the Caroline Street Elementary School Library; equipment for a pop-up performance space at Saratoga Springs High School; and materials for the second phase of the Saratoga Springs High School Sustainability Park.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">To learn more about the event, visit saratogalearning.org\/support\/cie\/ or email &#105;&#110;&#x66;o&#64;&#x73;&#x61;r&#97;&#x74;&#x6f;g&#97;&#x6c;&#x65;a&#114;&#x6e;&#x69;n&#103;&#x2e;&#x6f;r&#103;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"s1\"> * * *<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>DeCrescente Distributing Co<\/b>. announced its recertification by OSHA as a SHARP site in New York state. The company has held that distinction since 2006. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) award is earned by companies that create and maintain a safe and healthy workplace for their employees by identifying and implementing best practices to protect workers, creating a culture that focuses on safety and maintaining a workplace injury rate that is under the national average for the industry. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The certification means DeCrescente meets or exceeds all requirements with an injury rate that is approximately half the national rate for its industry. Currently there are only 55 companies in New York state that are SHARP-certified and in 2006, DeCrescente was the first beverage distributor in the state designated as a SHARP site. Today, there are only two other beverage distributors in the state that share the award.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The <b>SUNY Empire State College<\/b> community has contributed to the SUNY Strong fund, an ongoing statewide effort to raise funds for those impacted by Hurricane Harvey and for future disaster relief. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The SUNY Empire college community surpassed its initial goal of raising $2,500. More than $5,000 has been contributed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Donations and contributions to SUNY Strong relief efforts were delivered to Florida and will be distributed to hurricane victims in partnership with relief organizations. Activated for duty by the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"s1\"> * * *<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The <b>U.S. Grant Cottage Historic Site<\/b> on Mount McGregor Road in Gansevoort was named the 24th state Literary Landmark by United for Libraries and the Empire State Center for the Book. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Literary Landmark status is granted to community locations associated with a literary figure, author, or his or her work. Ulysses S. Grant completed the second volume of his memoirs at the cottage, just days before his death in 1885.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Personal memoirs of Grant has never been out of print and has been praised by such diverse critics as Mark Twain, Thomas Nast, Henry James, Gertrude Stein, Edmund Wilson, Bruce Catton and Gore Vidal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"s1\"> * * *<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Ballston Spa Central School District has presented an Extra Mile Award to three community organizations for their support for innovative programs and involvement in the district during the past year. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The district recognized <b>Saratoga Hospital <\/b>for its leadership and commitment to supporting the Scottie\u2019s Backpack Program at the Milton Terrace Elementary School. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The <b>Saratoga Performing Arts Center<\/b> was presented an award for the dance residency partnership that was established in Malta Avenue Elementary School and that will expand to include Wood Road Elementary School this year. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>National Grid<\/b> was recognized for its continual involvement with STEM programs in the district, including the Clean Tech Early College High School and support for the district\u2019s robust Robotics program. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">For information on business partnership opportunities, contact Madeleine Petraglia, coordinator of district advancement, at m&#112;&#x65;&#x74;r&#97;&#x67;&#x6c;i&#97;&#x40;&#x62;s&#99;&#x73;&#x64;&#46;&#111;&#x72;&#x67; or 518-884-7195, ext. 1369.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"s1\"> * * *<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Saratoga Honda<\/b>, 3402 Route 9, Saratoga Springs, has earned the Honda Environmental Leadership Award and has been recognized by American Honda Motor Co. Inc., as a leader in the company\u2019s effort to reduce the environmental impact of dealerships in communities around the nation. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Saratoga Honda was among the first Honda automobile dealers to receive the award, according to the company. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Saratoga Honda earned the award for achieving specific environmental targets based on a points system that includes reducing total energy use at the dealership by at least 10 percent.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>It uses temperature control measures, reduced water waste, has a recycling program and employs solar energy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Honda introduced its new voluntary \u201cgreen dealer\u201d program to its U.S. dealers in the fall of 2011. The company uses a third-party evaluator to conduct environmental audits of participating dealers and recommend strategies for reducing their energy use.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"s1\"> * * *<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The <b>Saratoga Hospital Golf Invitational<\/b> raised a record-breaking $158,642 this year to benefit the hospital\u2019s RN scholarship program. Held at Saratoga National Golf Club on Sept. 7, the annual fundraising event presented by A.O.W. Associates Inc. included more than 300 golfers and guests in attendance. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Since the scholarship program was launched in 2002, 83 recipients have earned their associate\u2019s, bachelor\u2019s, or master\u2019s degree in nursing and currently 54 recipients are working toward their degree. The investment in nursing education at Saratoga Hospital has an impact on the entire organization, most notably reflected in the Hospital\u2019s Magnet recognition for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center\u2014the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Saratoga Hospital has maintained Magnet designation since 2004, when the hospital became the first in the Capital Region to attain this designation. Statewide, only 26 hospitals have earned Magnet recognition. Saratoga Hospital is one of two in the Capital Region.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"s1\"> * * *<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The 38th annual <b>Palamountain Scholarship<\/b> benefit for Skidmore College, held on the grounds of the Saratoga Polo Association, raised $280,000, with all proceeds benefitting the Palamountain Scholarship Fund. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Twenty-two students will be receiving financial aid at Skidmore College this year in the form of Palamountain scholarships. In its 38 years, Palamountain funds have helped more than 350 students. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"s1\"> * * *<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The <b>Halfmoon Waterford Fire District #1<\/b> has been awarded $59,048 in federal funding from the Department of Homeland Security\u2019s 2016 Assistance to Firefighters Grant program. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The district plans to use the funds to acquire new training and simulation equipment. The district plans to purchase a Bullex Vehicle fire training simulator, and a Bullex Positive Pressure Ventilation Training House. The simulator will allow members to practice the skills necessary to successfully and safely extinguish vehicle fires. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Positive Pressure Ventilation Training House trains members on reading smoke paths, door control, effective ventilation techniques and more. The new training equipment will also be made available neighboring mutual aid departments, thereby increasing training and interoperability throughout all of southern Saratoga County.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"s1\"> * * *<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The <b>Saratoga Casino Hotel Foundation<\/b> is currently accepting grant applications for the 2017 cycle. The foundation exists to support charitable and public benefit organizations whose mission is the betterment of quality of life, health and welfare of Saratoga County residents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">To qualify for a grant, organizations must be classified as a not-for-profit organization by the Internal Revenue Service. Applicant organizations must carry out services and activities that benefit the residents of Saratoga County. Activities that address problem gambling, support youth, senior citizens, recreation, arts and community benefit are given priority.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The deadline for grant request filing is Oct. 17. The foundation board will act on the grant applications by Nov. 13. Awards will be distributed at the regular meeting of the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors on Nov. 21.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Grant applications can be downloaded online at saratogacasinohotelfoundation.org. 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