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Mike Nelson of Five Towers Media is on location at Alliance Jiu Jitsu Saratoga as…

In this episode Michael Nelson from Five Towers Media interviews Ron Richards from R.A.S.P. Controls.

BALLSTON SPA, NY – Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County is excited to host a…

On Saturday August 17th, Saratoga County Cornell Cooperative Extension is partnering with horse farms in…

In this episode, our host Mike Nelson interviews Miriam Weisfeld, the Producing Artistic Director of…

Saratoga Springs, NY—Peregrine Market Access, a full-service consulting, communications, and commercialization partner for the life…

In this episode, our host Mike Nelson interviews Stephanie Poulin, the owner and founder of…

In this episode, our host Mike Nelson meets with Tricia Rogers, President of the ARCC! …

In this episode, our host Mike Nelson interviews Stephen Zabala, the nutrition master and founder…

GlobalFoundries recently announced that it has partnered with Micron Technology Inc. and the U.S. National…

In this episode, our host Mike Nelson interviews Joe “Josferatu” Zakriski from Atlas Jiu Jitsu! …

In this episode, our hosts Mike Nelson and Derek Foster interview Josh Brown and Zach…

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY — CCE Equine’s annual Horseman’s Social is moving to greener pastures this…

In this episode, our hosts Mike Nelson and Derek Foster interview Zay DuPree, the one-man…

On April 18, 2024, the local business networking group "Networking at Night" will host a…

In this episode, our hosts Mike Nelson and Derek Foster interview Rachel McDermott, the second-generation…

In this final edition of our four-part series on buying and selling a small business,…

I have a question I ask all my clients: “What is the engine that drives…

Short-term rental websites have revolutionized the way we travel and book accommodations. Now, they’re the…

Donald Walton has been training in martial arts since he was seven years old. But…

If you have recently noticed a swarm of large white mechanized vehicles, with a distinctive…

When Chris Leuzinger left Western Canada for Taiwan, he didn’t know his one-year contract to…

The Dake Foundation for Children has announced that five nonprofit organizations have been selected as…

In this episode, our hosts Mike Nelson and Derek Foster interview Paul Lachar, owner and…

In this episode, our host Mike Nelson interviews Charles Amodio, a main partner and forensic…

Notification Alert System Integrates with Core Platform to Enhance Functionality Saratoga Springs, NY -- BankWise…

In this episode, our hosts Mike Nelson and Derek Foster interview Michael Turcotte, proprietor of…

In this episode, our hosts Mike Nelson and Derek Foster interview Dean Leber, a top…

In this episode, our hosts Mike Nelson and Derek Foster interview Chris Manzela, co-owner of…

In this episode, our hosts Mike Nelson and Derek Foster interview Dimitri Skrinik, the Project…

In this episode, our hosts Mike Nelson and Derek Foster interview Brent Flavin and David…

In this episode, our host Mike Nelson interviews Tom Schin, the man behind the important…

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Business and IT solutions firm Garnet River announced the launch of…

In this episode, our host Mike Nelson interviews Neil Stimler, the President of Stimler Advantage!…

Greenlight Networks is pleased to announce Total Managed Wi-Fi, a comprehensive solution for fiber internet…

In this episode, our hosts Mike Nelson and Derek Foster interview Jared Davis and Samuel…

In this episode, our host Mike Nelson interviews Doug Ernenwein, Jordan Wood, and Scott Lufkin…

Herzog Law Firm, a trusted name in estate planning and elder law, is pleased to…

In this episode, our host Michael Nelson sits down with Chris Leuzinger – owner and…

As a boy growing up in Canada, all I ever wanted to do was play…

In this episode, our hosts Mike Nelson and Derek Foster interview Morgan Pellitteri, the man…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga County Business-to-Business Expo is moving to a new setting this…

In this episode, our host Mike Nelson is joined by business partner Brad Colacino to…

The Charity Motor Club, a registered 501c3 nonprofit, is gearing up to host an exciting…

MALTA – GlobalFoundries is continuing to cash in its chips.

Amid the beautifully colored leaves, a gathering of seekers and world-class teachers will again converge…

In this episode, our familiar Mike Nelson is interviewed by Amanda Blanton on an episode…

In this episode, our host Mike Nelson interviews Robert Starbuck, the CEO at Migrate Business…

In a heartwarming display of unity against Alzheimer's disease, Keith and Rachel Stay are using…

In this episode, our host Mike Nelson interviews a trifecta of real estate experts -…

ALBANY — Work is underway on an overall $100 million project at Albany International Airport…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Springs-based company Free Form Fibers has received a pair of Small…

In this episode, our host Mike Nelson and visionary founder Derek Foster interview Jim Dawsey,…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Northshire Bookstore celebrated 10 years in Saratoga Springs on Friday, with a…

We hope everyone is enjoying their summer. The fun police are back this week with…

Listen to the episode HERE In this episode, our host Mike Nelson interviews David Byrne,…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs Planning Board has received plans for what could become…

BALLSTON SPA — Speckled Pig Brewing Company has continued to expand its offerings, celebrating the…

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has compiled a number of statistics on how distracted…

BALLSTON SPA — After 15 years in Ballston Spa, Russell’s Deli has been listed for…

WHITE PLAINS — Trailways of New York announced on July 5 the immediate addition of…

MILTON — A new restaurant in Milton, Neighborhood Kitchen, opened in March, offering a variety…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Brilliant Group, owned by Annie & Andrew Brill, has acquired The…

TROY — IBM and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have announced that RPI will become the first…

Longtime executive with the firm will oversee operations and provide strategic support for all ADNET…

MALTA — A new organization is helping small businesses in Malta connect, with the establishment…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the Adirondack Regional…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — A new book written by local entrepreneur and philanthropist Ed Mitzen hopes…

More than half of employers have experienced a hiring increase in 2023 compared to the…

SBR: Since taking the reins in 2018, what are the biggest changes you have seen…

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – The Dake Foundation for Children held their annual Child’s Play fundraiser…

In 1948 Philly Dake had a simple idea — let people make ice cream sundaes…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Federal is hosting a Family & Community Day to members and…

CLIFTON PARK — The Board of Trustees of the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library are seeking…

Members of the LGBTQ+ community are protected from discrimination and harassment in the workplace under…

CLIFTON PARK — Benson’s Pet Center presents Dock Dogs 2023, taking place at Clifton Park…

“I don’t have enough money to use a financial advisor.” We hear it all the…

BALLSTON SPA — On Tuesday, May 23, Ballston Spa National Bank (BSNB) employees participated in…

ALBANY — Berkshire Bank has announced that Greg Saint John, an experienced credit officer and…

WILTON — Trojanski Builders, a custom home construction company based in Saratoga Springs, has begun…

BALLSTON SPA — The Saratoga County Career Center in conjunction with the Greater Capital Region…

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Individuals with mental health conditions are protected in the…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Julie & Co. Realty has announced Katie Travis as the newest member…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Springs commissioner of accounts Dillon Moran hosted a fourth public workshop…

BALLSTON SPA — Robert Roemer has been named Vice President of Information Technology at Ballston…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Alliance180, a peer-to-peer, purpose-driven program that aims to prevent suicide for veterans,…

One of the big stories this week/month was the settlement on the eve of trial…

BALLSTON SPA — The Saratoga County Career Center, in conjunction with the Greater Capital Region…

SARATOGA SPRINGS —Longtime family-owned plumbing and HVAC business Capitol District Supply has officially moved under…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Dmitri Baranov, MD, PhD, FACS, medical director of the Saratoga Hospital Bariatric…

MALTA — The seeds of GlobalFoundries’ Fab 8 “home-grown” tech program have borne fruit.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Hay Creek Hotels and Restaurants have expanded its presence in the Northeast…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — BankWise Technology™ has launched Customer Verify, a real-time customer authentication solution for…

MILTON — The town of Milton and the village of Ballston Spa continue to discuss…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Millennium Medical Imaging will continue its longstanding philanthropic support of Saratoga Hospital…

BALLSTON SPA — Ballston Spa National Bank (BSNB) announced that Bret Hasel has received the…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — UHY Advisors, Inc. (“UHY”) has announced that Eric Scaringe, CPA has joined…

MECHANICVILLE — On June 3, the 4-H Scholarship Golf Classic returns for a 22nd year,…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company has announced the promotion of Leslie…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — In cooperation with the Mind Body Soul Expo, Drew Cali will be…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Nicoleta Daraban, MD, who has served as director of Saratoga Hospital’s diagnostic…

CORINTH — The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) recently announced the election of Sue Commanda, Chief…

GLENS FALLS — Advokate, LLC has announced the appointment of Cam J. Cardinale as Director…

I have a confession to make: in the past I’ve “self-diagnosed” a medical issue by…

Gambling is in vogue right now. Thanks to the increased prevalence of online betting, bettors…

WILTON — Officials from the Wilton Mall, Macerich, and Paramount Development met on Tuesday to…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Hospital has appointed Scarlet Clement-Buffoline as the Vice President of Operations…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Arms, an independently-owned hotel in downtown Saratoga Springs, has been ranked…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Aker, a Hudson Valley-based owner-operator, has announced the transformation of the Pavilion…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Druthers Brewing Company is expanding its reach again, signing a lease to…

BALLSTON SPA — A new church has established its roots in Ballston Spa, featuring a…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Five Towers Design Company and Spa City Digital have officially announced a…

As we say farewell to 2022, we can reflect on what a great year it…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The City Council unanimously approved a resolution to seek $1 million in…

There is a lot of misunderstanding when it comes to estate and gift taxes. Over…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The City Council last week announced its support for the development of…

Eggs are nutritional, versatile, and easy to prepare, but the price of them has skyrocketed…

BALLSTON SPA — This January, when you buy a Fight Hunger Bag at the Ballston…

“Assumption of risk typically will not apply to concealed or unreasonably increased risks, or unique…

GlobalFoundries has awarded grants totaling more than $150,000 to the local community.

CORINTH — Hudson River Community Credit Union (HRCCU) and RISE Housing and Support Services are…

BALLSTON SPA — The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors staged their final regularly scheduled meeting…

WILTON — A proposal that would see the development of nearly 400 apartments and townhouses…

It’s important to consider whether the advisor works for a company with proprietary products to…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Casino Hotel celebrated ‘Giving Tuesday’ by donating $120,000 to twelve Capital…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — After outgrowing their current location, the Malta Indoor Flea Market will be…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The City Council unanimously voted to approve the adoption of a $57…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — At BodyWork Professionals, massages are simply part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Fifty-one years running and a collection of 200,000 books stand to greet…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Stewart’s Shops has announced the launch of its Online Shop, opening on…

BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association will celebrate Small Business Saturday…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Helios Life Enterprises, a Saratoga Springs-based startup, is making some big waves.…

While many of us will no longer be able to itemize deductions due to recent…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — BankWise Technology, a Saratoga Springs-based developer of advanced custom programming for banks,…

Dear Area Media Professional: Here is an update on ribbon cuttings through November 2022, across…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The second Public Hearing regarding Saratoga Springs’ proposed 2023 budget was held…

On Sunday, Nov. 6 women marathoners running in New York City will be able to…

Election Day is November 8. Some of us choose to keep our political beliefs private,…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Liberty Affordable Housing Inc., of Rome, NY, is applying for a zoning…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Palette, a female-focused co-working space and community created to support women in…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga County Board of Elections and the city of Saratoga Springs…

SARATOGA – In a show of support to local business owners and non-profit organizations throughout…

BALLSTON SPA, NY – The Ballston Spa Public Library is offering a free Social Security…

Most of the information that the Fed is using to make decisions about rate changes…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Wesley Community celebrated its 50th Anniversary at the Saratoga Springs City…

SARATOGA — According to documents filed with the Saratoga County clerk’s office on September 27,…

GALWAY, NY – The Galway Public Library is offering a free Social Security Information program…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The City of Saratoga Springs is in the planning phase of a…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Each year in September the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation recognizes those who…

AMSTERDAM — On September 30, Beech-Nut Nutrition Company, an award-winning baby and toddler food manufacturer,…

Let’s talk about insurance. I know, it’s dry like an overcooked steak. I get it.…

SARATOGA — The Saratoga Lake Protection and Improvement District (SLPID), which is committed to the…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — An application proposing a multi-family residential project that would site four apartment…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Casino Holdings, LLC (SCH), owner of both Saratoga Casino Hotel in…

SARATOGA COUNTY — Gov. Kathy Hochul announced nine upstate airports – Saratoga and Albany among…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Motorcar Auctions, now in its sixth year, will take place…

SARATOGA COUNTY —The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce has released its July 2022 Insights, which…

SARATOGA — The judging is complete at the 55th annual World Dairy Expo, and once…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Residents who had attended several City Council meetings to advocate for safer…

SCHUYLERVILLE — In the early hours of a recent Monday morning, a dark pickup truck…

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Saratoga Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) President Dennis Brobston will leave the…

MILTON – On August, 24, state officials like Congressman Paul Tonko of New York’s 20th…

SARATOGA — In the month of August, Saratoga Hospital has added two new properties to…

SARATOGA SPRINGS/MOREAU — After months of debate, due-diligence and detailed requests from the Moreau Planning…

SARATOGA — Stewart’s Shops, renowned for their local milk is adding some fall flavor to…

“...history is littered with destructive decisions made by individuals based on this type of predictive…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Earlier this summer, on June 21, the Saratoga Regional YMCA on West…

SARATOGA COUNTY – The Capital Region Chamber is launching an initiative to provide no-cost business…

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY—Peregrine Market Access, a leading consulting, communications, and commercialization partner for the life…

The Capital Region Chamber will announce the launch of a new initiative that will provide…

As a Certified Financial Planner®, I find that many people are confused about what kind…

BALLSTON SPA — A much-postponed public hearing regarding potential new development on the grounds of…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — A proposed city ordinance aimed at “aggressive” panhandling was narrowly defeated in…

BALLSTON SPA — Saratoga County 4-H, a Cornell Cooperative Extension, is a multifaceted organization that…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Racing and Gaming Conference at Saratoga (RGCS) will be held Aug.…

Malta — Wellspring officially opened their new healing garden at their facility in Malta on…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The city’s Department of Public Works alongside the local LA Group design…

CORINTH — Plans to build a 60 multi-family affordable housing complex in Corinth are moving…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The American Heart Association has recognized Saratoga Hospital with “Gold Plus” achievement…

In June, the Chamber of Southern Saratoga County (CSSC) held its annual “Salute to Business”…

SARATOGA COUNTY — The county Board of Supervisors will vote this week on a measure…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Denise Dubois, licensed aesthetician and owner of Complexions Spa for Beauty and…

MALTA — The 292-unit apartment complex, GrandVille at Malta, located off Route 9, has recently…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — A ceremony staged in Congress Park this week celebrated the 20th anniversary…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Pepsi Beverages Company has recently pledged up to $455,000 over the…

BALLSTON SPA — Saratoga County officials have recently announced the appointment of Brian M. Miner…

In times like these, it is hard to see any way out of the endless…

BALLSTON SPA — Stewart’s Shops have been nominated by Senator Jim Tedisco and Assemblywoman Mary…

MALTA – Wright Electric, a startup company poised to make a potent impact on the…

MOREAU ­ — On Monday, June 20, Saratoga Biochar Solutions will once again be in…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — An unusually large number of burglaries have taken place at downtown businesses…

During times of economic uncertainly and market volatility, we are often reminded that fear is…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation was one of 25 preservation organizations across…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Washington Street building that housed the Saratoga Candy Company for nearly…

The economy of Saratoga Springs counts on people coming, and recent indicators show that they…

Now it’s up to the federal government.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Espey Manufacturing & Electronics Corp. reported net sales more than doubled for…

Stewart’s Shops is expanding their presence in Saratoga County. The company has purchased the Sunoco…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Commissioner of Finance, Minita Sanghvi, released the city’s Quarterly Financial Report for…

My first week on the job here as President of the Saratoga County Chamber of…

The economy continues to be the topic on the minds of everyone, as market volatility…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The New York Racing Association (NYRA) will host a three-day job fair…

The New York State Canal System and its 524 miles of scenic inland waterways are…

Moreau — Since its creation more than two decades ago, the Moreau Industrial Park’s sole…

Death and taxes, as we all know, are the inevitabilities in life. We spend a…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Fingerpaint, biopharma’s global commercialization partner for analytics-enabled integrated solutions, celebrated a milestone…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — AMC, which calls itself the largest theatrical exhibitor in the world –…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Casino Holdings LLC. (SCH), owner of both Saratoga Casino Hotel in…

In the first two months of 2022, Saratoga County and Saratoga Springs collected a combined…

With so much uncertainty in the current geopolitical and economic landscapes, it’s very difficult to…

SARATOGA SPRINGS — For the second year in a row, Saratoga Hospital has been named…

CAMBRIDGE — Hubbard Hall Center for the Arts and Education has announced it was awarded…

In March, John Haller acquired the building at 69 Caroline Street for $2 million. The…