Business owners in southern Washington County were busy Thursday preparing for one of the biggest bicycle races in the country.
Read more here: Cambridge area gets set for Tour of the Battenkill.
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Press Release
contact Jonathan Newell @321-9652 for info
Pianist Steven Graff
at the Hudson River Music Hall
The Hudson River Music Hall at 10 Maple Street in Hudson Falls will host New York City pianist and Steinway Artist Steven Graff on Saturday, March 31 at 7:00pm. Tickets are $8 for students and seniors and $12 for general admission. He will perform works by Scarlatti, Schubert, Albeniz, Mozart, Faure and Liszt. For tickets and information, call 832-3484 or go to Hudson River Music Hall on facebook.
Since his concerto debut with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, with whom he has appeared nine times, the American pianist Steven Graff has been the recipient of numerous distinguished awards and glowing critical praise. Mr. Graff was born in Chicago where he began his musical training. A string of scholarships led to studies at The Juilliard School where he received Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees as a Petschek scholarship awardee, and a Doctorate of Musical Arts from The Graduate School of CUNY.
The Venture Bplan Series is a collaboration of the Center for Economic Growth (CEG) and RPI’s Emerging Ventures Ecosystem (EVE). This regularly-scheduled forum at RPI’s Heffner Alumni House is designed for entrepreneurs to get visibility to the region’s angel and institutional investors, business service providers, advisors, students, faculty, alumni and the early stage business community.
The forum is a great place for newly formed start-up companies to make their first public appearance. Up to two businesses will be selected to present in front of a panel of investors, entrepreneurs, business leaders and the general public at each meeting. Following a 15 minutes Power Point presentation the panel will ask the presenter questions and provide feedback.
For more information please contact Melanie LaRose at melaniel@ceg.org or by phone at 326-0187.
Next Venture B
Date: March 28, 2012
Time: 7:30 – 9:30 a.m.
7:30- 8:00 Continental Breakfast/Networking
8:00- 8:30 Presenter 1 with Q&A from Panelist
8:30-9:00 Presenter 2 with Q&A from Panelist
9:00-9:30 Networking
Cost: Free event open to the business community.
Location: RPI, Heffner Alumni House
Free Parking is available next to the alumni house. Please note: DO NOT park in the lot directly behind HAH, this is a staff lot only.
Presenters:
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Updated 06:22 p.m., Friday, March 23, 2012
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Women business leaders from the Capital Region will share their career expertise at a panel discussion at noon to 1 p.m. on April 2 at the Albany Marriott on Wolf Road in Colonie as part of the Times Union’s Job Fair, which runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. that day.
The discussion, sponsored by Capital Region Women@Work, is titled “Women on the Move: Grabbing the Next Rung on the Ladder of Success.” Panelists include Heather G. Ford, vice president and relationship manager for business banking, KeyBank; Patricia A. Fusco, president and CEO, Fusco Personnel; Trish Rost, founder and president, Madison Handbags; and Joella Viscusi, president and founder, Ambient Environmental, an environmental consulting business.
Susan Mehalick, city desk editor/Capital Region for the Times Union, will moderate. The Job Fair and panel discussion are free and open to the public. Seating for the panel discussion will be limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Business First by Adam Sichko, Albany Business Review
Date: Thursday, March 22, 2012, 7:24am EDT
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More builders across New York are getting homes certified under the state’s Energy Star program despite slightly higher costs for buyers.
Just over 13,000 Energy-Star built homes have been built since 2006, compared to 6,542 from 2001 to 2005, according to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.
The big jump between the first half and second half of the decade occurred at a time when overall home construction slowed considerably during the recession.
The spike in oil prices, and other energy costs over the past several years, convinced many buyers the benefits of saving money over the long run outweighed the additional upfront cost of an Energy Star-certified home.
The homes consume less energy than typical homes because of extra insulation, high-efficient heating and cooling systems, air-tight windows and energy-saving appliances.
Those measures can add 1 percent to 3 percent to the home’s cost, according to NYSERDA. The increase is smaller for builders that construct homes that already exceed requirements under the state’s energy conservation code.
The Spring 2012 session of the MAP (Micro-enterprise Assistance Program) sold out! With 26 candidates participating we have a plethora of unique business concepts.
We were extremely fortunate to have the team of SCORE mentors as our first class presentation. These folks are top-notch retired professionals who now volunteer to assist business owners in start up or expansion planning. We, here at the Washington County LDC refer to working with SCORE as “Business Boot Camp”. It’s not for the weak of heart, however, if you’re serious about going in to business or thoughts of expansion; these folks sit with you, work with you and provide the necessary outline for you to follow to succeed.
Bill Edwards and team….second to none in providing this invaluable service to our region! Thank you, all of you, for helping us to kick off our class with such professionalism.
Bits and Pieces Horse Tack at Pine Meadow Farm, 1986 State Route 4, North Entrance, Fort Edward. Sale open Saturday10-4 and Sunday 10-2. We are housed at the end of the big green (heated) horse barn. Lots of parking. New items every week. English and western bridles, reins, lunge lines saddle blankets and pads and stainless bits. New western pony headstalls and reins. Uncle Jimmy’s Horse Treats.. Free Horse Quencher samples. Used synthetic western saddle and a 14″ Aussie saddle with extras. Buy, sell, trade, consignment of new and used horse and barn items welcomed. Tex Tan bridles discounted 25%, A few nice Navajo-style saddle blankets left. Lots of braided cottons leads only $3 while they last. Full size nylon harness (new). Vintage Silver Westack Bridle and Circle Y Breastplate. Grooming supplies and brushes, Whips and crops. Phone 1-518-747-3160 for info or 518-683-6917 (at sale) Wanted, good clean used tack.
Posted: Monday, March 12, 2012 1:18 pm
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Residents of most Washington County villages can head to the polls Tuesday, March 20, to decide some local contested races.
In Salem, there’s a mayoral race, as incumbent Mayor Anne Dunigan is being challenged by Village Board member Robert Beaver.
In Hudson Falls, incumbents Jim Gallagher, Michael Horrigan and newcomber Jeffrey Smith, are vying for two Village Board seats.
In Whitehall, two incumbents and two challengers are vying for two open seats on the Village Board. Walter Sandford and Kenneth Bartholemew are currently trustees, their challengers are Jim Putorti and Ronald Rushia.
In Cambridge, three people are running for two board seats: incumbent trustee Alan Dupuis and candidates Valerie Reagan and Kathleen Ward.
The remaining villages either have no elections, or uncontested races. The Post-Star will have additional previews and information for voters leading up to the elections next week, and coverage of village elections in Washington and Saratoga counties on March 21.
