In 2014, SPoT Coffee was a new addition to the restaurant scene on Glens Street in Glens Falls… Now, just under a decade later, they are a mainstay of Downtown Glens Falls! SPoT Coffee, through the leadership of District Operations Manager Bill Dingman, is always on the lookout to expand offerings and find ways to service more customers… With this in mind, SPoT has moved to provide more substantial and widespread catering options through ezCater.
EzCater was established in 2007, to connect businesses with restaurants through an online marketplace. SPoT Coffee recognized the opportunity, and Bill has been able to implement the expansion with the help of his seasoned crew. Dingman is thankful to be a part of the thriving Glens Falls community: “Honestly…We think that this cafe has really grown in terms of revenue over the last couple of years, and we are really thankful and really glad to be part of the community. We want to be the epicenter, where Glens Falls starts their day, and ends their day,” he said.
Bill knows that he owes the success of the cafe to his tenured staff, as low staff turnover is not a common trait of the cafe model: “I’m proud of our staff… They’ve done a fantastic job. We’ve added the number of staff that we are holding at any particular time because of revenue growth… We are employing more people. The demand is there, and we are really thankful,” he said.
SPoT Coffee is open “777” – from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, seven days a week. “We have to wake up and do it every day… Our staff has had to adjust, grow, and get stronger. They manage when there is a line out the door all day,” Bill said.
As SPoT Coffee grows and adds more dynamic offerings, catering is at the forefront of their endeavors… Joining on with ezCater has allowed SPoT Coffee to service more customers in more communities, and increases catering options for potential customers that are further away – the first catering order that SPoT filled through ezCater was for customers in Corinth, instantly proving the value of the expansion!
Catering allows SPoT Coffee to increase revenue with less impact on the staff, and with Bill Dingman, it all comes back to having a reliable staff: “There had been some concern that we wouldn’t be able to have a busy cafe and keep the product that we would need for catering… We have the tenured staff, and that has allowed us to have the information to make it work. We have folks who recognize where we are, what we are doing, and see the opportunities… That’s the benefit to having long term employees,” he said.
To order from SPoT Coffee on the ezCater.com website, the minimum order is $75.00. For more information, please visit ezcater.com, or Spotcoffee.com.
On Thursday, October 5th, at 10:30 AM, a press conference was held outside of Glens Falls City Hall to announce Northern Power and Light’s partnership with Boralex to offer a Community Hydro Subscription Program. This program brings locally sourced hydro power to the local community! The City of Glens Falls is the anchor customer for this project, and is working with Northern Power and Light and Boralex to make community members and local businesses aware of the opportunity to participate in this program.
Mayor Collins
Jeff Flagg – the Economic Development Director for the City of Glens Falls – was on hand for the press conference: “We are here today to celebrate and advocate for the opening of the Northern Power and Light, Boralex, Community Hydro Subscription Program that the city is engaged in, and we are hoping that other member of the community and the region will engage in as well,” he said as part of his opening remarks.
“This Community Hydro Project, which the City has signed on as an anchor tenant, is unique in that we are sourcing local hydro power credits from a facility here in the county that produces local jobs using local resources… This is a great opportunity for residents, businesses and municipalities around the state to access clean power,” Flagg said.
Mayor Collins was on hand for the event as well: “We continue to make small, significant steps towards clean energy. This is an opportunity for a public private partnership between Boralex and Northern Power and Light. We need more partnerships like this to drive clean energy initiatives forward. We are so happy that Glens Falls is part of this… We are moving forward,” the mayor said.
Northern Power and Light co-founder Ethan Smith said a few words as well: “This is a really exciting day… It’s wonderful to be working with Boralex again on another community hydro project, especially right here in their home town… This collaboration with the City of Glens Falls is equally exciting, and marks a new milestone. It enables individuals and communities to benefit from the resources in their own backyard,” Smith said.
Northern Power and Light, through a state-run program called Community Distributed Generation, helps small-scale renewable power producers connect directly with energy users in a way that is economically beneficial for the energy producers and the energy consumers… It’s a way to choose clean power, keep your dollars local, and not raise costs.
The City of Glens Falls is an anchor customer, and is the biggest subscriber to the program… Moving forward, the Community Hydro Projects needs individuals and businesses to sign up for the program. The City of Glens Falls, Northern Power and Light, and Boralex are working together to campaign for individuals and businesses to sign up for locally sourced hydro power.
For more information about the program and how to participate, please visit npandl.com
Comfort Food Community (CFC) is a non-profit organization which was formed in 2014, but whose roots date back to 1986 when it began operation as an Emergency Relief Committee. As a Regional Food Bank Certified Organization, the mission of the food center is to leverage the community’s physical and social resources to eliminate food insecurity. CFC operates food pantries in both Greenwich and Cossayuna, New York. The Greenwich Food Pantry is located at 2530 Route 40 in Greenwich, NY, and is open weekly on Mondays from 4pm to 7pm and Wednesdays from 9am to 11am & 4pm to 7pm. The Cossayuna Food Pantry, at 21 Bunker Hill Road in Cossayuna, NY, is open on Tuesdays from 3:30pm to 5:30 pm.
CFC provides food access in a variety of ways. In 2022, CFC distributed over half a million pounds of food. In addition to the food pantries, they have a supplemental student nutrition program. This provides additional meals on weekends and breaks for students who rely on free or reduced-cost breakfast and lunch during the school week. In 2022, CFC began the Farm-2-School program which facilitates the purchase of New York State food by local school districts. In its first year, the program delivered more than 90,000 pounds of food to participating schools.
CFC has created a program to bring fresh food to people through the Farm-2-Library program, which began in 2017. CFC works with 11 libraries to provide open access to fresh produce. This program is an example of how they work to break down individual and systemic barriers to fresh, local food access.
Crandall Library, in Glens Falls, NY has participated in the Farm-2-Library program since June of 2022. This program is made possible through a partnership with the Southern Adirondack Library System, Comfort Food Community, and Glens Falls Hospital. The Health Promotion Center of Glens Falls Hospital provided grant funding to purchase the refrigerator, produce bins and recyclable bags.
Every Thursday, Crandall Library receives a delivery of fresh produce, which is available to anyone on a first come, first served basis. Each delivery is unique. However, they tend to follow local growing patterns: fresh greens in late spring; tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant in high summer; and hearty greens in the fall. There are also carrots and potatoes throughout the winter. The refrigerator for this program is located in the ‘New & Popular’ section of the library on the first floor of the Glen Street entrance.
The food provided by the Farm-2-Library program is free of charge to the community. The program has goals to reduce food waste, address the issues of food access and insecurity, and reconnect individuals with the abundance of resources that libraries have to offer.
Guinevere Forshey is the Assistant Director at Crandall Library and she runs the library’s Farm-2-Library program. “This program is really for everybody. People who are looking to try something new, people with food insecurities, people who want to make healthy choices. We get a lot of really interesting things from the farms, and there are receipts that are provided to help people utilize the foods that they may not be familiar with,” said Forshey.
Libraries have evolved beyond just books to become places where people gain access to services. “The impetus behind the original grant was the thought that people in need, especially with food insecurity, need other services too. So they are coming to the library for other reasons, they need other support. So putting services in one location makes them more readily available for people to use, ” explained Forshey. She also witnesses first-hand the community being created. “It’s nice to see the connections that are being made. There is a core group of people that come and they are becoming friends. They talk about receipts. The program is creating community.”
Comfort Food Community has increased access to food beyond the traditional food pantry. Their work has provided food throughout Warren, Washington and Saratoga counties. They work with more than 40 local farms to provide food to 11 libraries, participate in two local farmers markets, and support programs related to food access, food recovery and food as health. CFC currently has 12 staff members, an active board of directors and a large group of volunteers. For more information about Comfort Food Community please visit ComfortFoodCommunity.org
For US Marine Corps veteran Kris March, inspiration for his brewery came during his final deployment in Afghanistan. During that tour, Kris decided to try his hand at brewing beer, so he started by reaching out to a friend to find out what supplies he would need. Kris found the materials, worked his way through each step of the brewing process, and then put the beer away for six weeks to complete the procedure. When it was ready to drink, he shared it with his fellow Marines to help relieve some of the stress of the mission. It also gave them a much needed laugh. “It was awful!” Kris recalled. “It tasted like yeasty champagne. I share this memory with five other guys, two of whom I know very well, my closest friends. Hardships create great stories and great memories.” That is where the idea for Slickfin Brewery was born: on the battlefield, amongst friends.
Slickfin Brewery, located at 147 Broadway in Fort Edward, is owned and operated by former US Marines Kris and Heather March. This husband and wife couple saw the potential in Fort Edward and have never looked back. Fort Edward is a small historical village along the Hudson River in Washington County, and it’s where Slickfin Brewing Co. has made its home.
When Kris and Heather first discovered Fort Edward, the downtown was filled with vacant and deserted commercial properties. Now, the area has a welcoming vibe, with a hustle and bustle of a thriving village that supports a variety of commerce. The couple saw the potential in downtown Fort Edward and have worked to help build a neighborhood and community around them. “We were scouting locations for the brewery and came to Fort Edward to look around. What we saw were a lot of empty storefronts along the Hudson River which is right there,” said Kris, pointing to their backyard beer garden. “We looked around and thought, ‘We could do something here.’”
Slickfin Brewery has full-sized windows that look out onto a sidewalk patio with tables that line Broadway. The beer garden in the back of the building provides a generous amount of space for patrons to relax and enjoy. Kris described the inside of the building when they first found it. “The whole interior area was divided into small spaces. It was all sectioned off and very dark,” Kris said. As Kris and Heather worked to create a more open concept, Kris also built the bar himself.
The unique name of the brewery comes from Heather and Kris’s shared military experience. The term slickfin refers to the fin on a bomb. Kris, during his time in the Marines, was an explosives ordnance disposal technician. His experience inspired the name, and the name inspired their logo.
Kris and Heather love working together and being part of a community. Heather grew up in Fort Ann, on Hadlock Pond. She graduated from Fort Ann High School in 1998 and attended Suny Adirondack prior to joining the Marines. Heather is happy to build their business and raise their family in the area where she grew up. “My family is here and my friends are here. That makes a big difference to us,” she said.
Kris and Heather met on the rifle range at Quantico and married a year later. Together, the couple run the brewery with Kris brewing the artisanal craft beers and Heather focusing on creating a welcoming environment and expanding their customer base.
Slickfin Brewery is perfectly situated to both witness and take part in the evolving resurgence of Fort Edward. Kris and Heather have watched new businesses move in around them and love being part of building a community.
“Our community wants to be a part of the change that is happening,” said Heather. “Everyone is looking and watching and wants these businesses to succeed.”
“Don’t get me wrong, it’s taken a while,” Kris added with a smile.
Kris and Heather experienced the support of the community first hand while navigating the pandemic. Having established their business in 2017, Slickfin Brewery opened in March of 2019. The pandemic created unforeseen challenges that warranted creative solutions. Slickfin provided curbside pick up for their customers, and expanded their patio to serve their customers safely. Having only recently opened, Heather and Kris found that the community was dedicated to helping their business. “Cars would line up along Broadway and we would run their order out to them after they had paid over the phone,” Heather recalled. “It was definitely a challenging time but we got through it.”
Slickfin is surrounded by businesses that help support each other. Heather gives credit to their neighbor, Underwood Park CrossFit, because their clientele often frequent the local businesses. The community has welcomed the Twisted Taco food truck and values long-standing businesses like The Anvil Inn, Ye Old Fort Diner, and Mamma’s Cafe.
Seeing what Heather and Kris have created begs the question, ‘What’s next?’ “We have plans. Our fifth year in business is coming up in March of next year, that’s the year we plan to go to market. I’m working on organizing my methods. Since we opened we have brewed over 200 types of beer, I would like to stick to between 50 and 75 of those. We have had a lot of fun. The small system that we use allows us to do a lot of things. It allows us to change our menu frequently,” Kris said. The Slickfin craft brew menu creates an opportunity for patrons to enjoy a 5 oz taster, the traditional 16 oz pint, or a 32 oz Crowler, which is essentially a growler in a can.
Slickfin Brewery does not serve food, but has created partnerships to encourage patrons to support neighboring eateries. Kris and Heather keep menus of neighboring restaurants on hand and allow customers to order food in. For example, patrons can order delivery from Stumpy’s Pizzeria, and the Twisted Taco food truck parks right outside on Tuesday nights.
Kris and Heather keep their customer base updated on what’s on tap through their website. Their tap menu is constantly offering new varieties, with names like Yacht Rock Blueberry Blonde Ale, Before I Had Status IPA, Street Fighterz Lager, and Night Shade Maple Porter. Their website also lists information about their offerings such as place of origin, bitterness level (IBU) and alcohol content (ABV).
The brewery maintains a full event calendar, from weekly favorites like trivia and karaoke nights to theme nights with live music, such as the recent “80’s Party” bash. Coming up next, the pair are planning a larger event for Oktoberfest.
Slickfin Brewery is open Tuesday through Sunday. The hours of operation are Tuesday through Thursday from 4pm to 9pm, Friday and Saturday from 2pm to 10pm, and Sunday from noon to 5pm.
McCann’s Pharmacy & Adirondack Compounding is a remarkable multi- generational business with a storied history spanning over 125 years.
Situated at 166 Main Street in Hudson Falls, it was originally established by the visionary Joseph McCann in 1896. Little could Joseph have foreseen that his entrepreneurial legacy would endure for over a century, now being overseen by the capable hands of the third generation of the McCann family, namely Richard, Brian, and Kate. Jason McCann, who serves as the pharmacist, and Matthew McCann represent the promising fourth generation, poised to carry on this legacy.
Though the family members have changed, the business has always kept its welcoming hometown feel. As one of the only compounding pharmacies in the region, the McCann family takes pride in knowing that they are helping their customers and are an integral part of the community.
The clear vision and mission of McCann’s Pharmacy has stood the test of time. For well over 100 years, the McCann family has been ready and available to improve the health and wellness of their customers while also providing exceptional service.
A large part of their success stems from their focus on each individual. That is the cornerstone of their business and an important aspect of the practice of compounding. Compounding is the process of taking various ingredients and combining them to create a unique medication. The technique dates back to earlier days of medicine when a pharmacist would create individual treatments for each patient. As these methods have evolved over the years, McCann Pharmacy still uses the practice today.
Jason McCann is the supervising pharmacist for McCann’s, a position that directs and controls the practice in a registered pharmacy. He attended Siena College in Loudonville, NY for undergraduate studies, after which he enrolled in the accelerated program at the Albany College of Pharmacy. Jason then worked as a traveling pharmacist before returning back home to take the reins of the family business. “Operating a business like this is very challenging,” he explained, “but also very rewarding because we are making a positive difference in our community. We are much more than just pill counters. Our pharmacy has developed great relationships with many practitioners in the area and works in a partnership with them to come up with whatever is needed to meet a patient’s needs.”
COMPOUNDING… AN ART AND SCIENCE.
At McCann’s, members of the McCann family as well as their staff can be found creating new creams, lotions, suppositories, and capsules right in front of the patient. Compounding is important for patients who cannot swallow pills, have allergies to dyes or if traditional medication is not working. Customizing the medication to meet the needs of the patient is where the art and science of compounding meet. This personalized form and dosage of medicine is tailored to each patient’s individual need. “I think the key to our success is our personal approach and our willingness to go the extra mile for our patients which many times does not happen in the chain stores. We also do many things that the other pharmacies don’t do,” Jason said, adding how compounding is just one of their specialized services.
Pain management is an area where the McCann family has found compounding to be helpful to their customers and, by extension, their community. Compounding helps to create additional options for patients; for example, using topical creams so patients can avoid side effects associated with oral medication. Utilizing medications and joining them with creams and lotions allows the patient to directly target the problem area for relief. McCann’s Pharmacy also works with the patient’s medical providers to more precisely locate the source of the pain. In addition to all these benefits, data has shown that medication in the form of a cream or lotion decreases the likelihood of a patient becoming addicted.
…AND PETS TOO!
McCann’s cares for the entire family and knows the importance of keeping pets safe and healthy as well. Animals have a unique ability to separate a pill from cheese or deli meat or any other masking agent and spit it out onto the floor. McCann’s works with local veterinarians to create medicines that are as effective as they are enjoyable. The process starts with making the medication into a liquid suspension. Then, flavors like beef, chicken or fish are added to make it more attractive and palatable for your four-legged companion. These medications can also be customized into topical creams or lotions, making it easier for pets with certain conditions to avoid taking the medication orally.
The key to our success is our personal approach and our willingness to go the extra mile for our patients, which many times does not happen in the chain stores.
– Jason McCann
Rich McCann, owner of McCann’s Pharmacy.
MCCANN’S CONTINUES TO EVOLVE!
People are taking more medicines than ever before. More than four in ten older adults take five or more prescription medications each day. This is triple the rate from twenty years ago. Patients need to take the medications properly every day, at the right times, and as directed. McCann’s offers a Medicine-On- Time Service. For a $10 monthly service charge, McCann’s will help patients become more organized with their medications and more compliant with their regimens. One of the services that this option provides is synchronizing medications. This allows the various prescriptions for the patient to be filled on the same day. This program also sets up automatic refills and provides free delivery. The medications will come organized, in color-coded calendar cards. This system makes it easy to keep track of medication and maintain a system. The pills are labeled with the patient’s name, the date, the time to take the medication and a list of medications in each cup.
As a multigenerational business, McCann’s Pharmacy is aware of the importance of changing with the times. They have proven to be adaptable and to embrace technological advancements that help their patients. For example, they have an option to refill prescriptions online or over the phone. You can even use an app for that! Most smartphones and tablets have apps available to customers that are simple and easy to use as well as free. Go to the app store and search ‘RefillRX’. Download the app and follow the instructions for selecting a pharmacy. This allows the patient to enter refills and select if they will be picking up the medicine or would instead like free delivery.
Jason and his family hope that the next generation carries on the family tradition. However, he is aware that maintaining that tradition is ultimately their choice, so he looks to what previous generations have done for guidance. “I’m hoping for my son or daughter (or both!) to follow in my footsteps and decide to go into the pharmacy business to carry us on,” he explained. “But I’ll do the same as my father did and never put any pressure on them. It’s totally their decision.”
There will be a bus driver job fair on Friday, October 6th, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Queensbury Transportation department located at 421 Aviation Road in Queensbury! This job fair is for both permanent and substitute bus driver positions. There is no experience needed and paid training is available, so just bring your driver’s license and give it a try!
Bus drivers provide valuable services to the school community by safely transporting students to and from school, sporting events, and events in the community, ensuring that they are on time and ready to learn.
There are challenges to being a bus driver as the job requires patience, dedication, and a commitment to safety… Bus drivers have the ability to build positive relationships with students and make a difference in their lives. Taking on this valuable role can provide a sense of satisfaction knowing that you are fulfilling an important role for the community.
If you are interested in this event but are not available on Friday October 6th, please call (518) 824-5660 to schedule an appointment that works for you.
Have you ever wanted to volunteer? Do you want to feel like you are giving back to the community? The Special Olympics Fall Games are taking place on Saturday, October 21st, 2023, with Opening Ceremonies on Friday October 20th… And they are looking for volunteers!
This is a great opportunity to support athletes from across the state, earn service hours, and be a part of the community. The Special Olympics is looking for both full-day and part-day volunteers.
The 2023 Special Olympics Fall Games take place throughout our area on Saturday Oct 21st:
The Cycling Event: SUNY Adirondack
The Bocce & Softball Event: The Adirondack Sports Complex
The Golf Event: The Brookhaven Golf Course
The Cross-Country Running Event: Cole’s Woods
The Equestrian Event: Skidmore College
The Special Olympics supports over 5-million athletes with 32 Olympic-type sports. These events help to improve the health and well-being of people with intellectual disabilities, and highlight the transformative power of sports to instill confidence, improve health, and inspire a sense of competition. Volunteering with the Special Olympics helps increase leadership potential for community members, and helps to end discrimination of people with intellectual disabilities by shifting the focus to what the athletes CAN do, not what they can’t do.
Volunteering with the Special Olympics creates friendships and builds communities. Volunteers include local coaches who work with the athletes, people who help organize and plan the games and photographers who take pictures of the athletes in action. Volunteers are also on hand to cheer for the athletes who have traveled from outside of the area, support running the events, and work to set up and break down events. Volunteers must be 13 years old or older!
Charlotte Sena has been found alive and in good health, and the suspect is in custody.
The Intense search for 9-year-old Charlotte began on Saturday evening when she didn’t return from a bike ride while camping with her family at Moreau State Park. Her disappearance sparked an around-the-clock search, which involved hundreds of personnel – including the FBI.
An invaluable break in the case came early Monday morning when a ransom note was dropped in the mailbox at the home of the missing girl. This ultimately led to authorities finding Charlotte and arresting the suspect.
Fingerprints on the note identified Craig Nelson Ross Jr., 47. Law enforcement tracked him to his residence just two miles from the Sena family home, and arrested him on Monday evening. They immediately found Charlotte hidden in a cabinet. The girl appeared to be “Outwardly physically unharmed” and was taken to a hospital to be examined.
Around 4:20 AM, on Monday morning, the suspect drove to the Sena family home and placed the ransom note in their mailbox. State Police discovered the note, and were able to recover fingerprints from the document and run them through law enforcement databases. The match came at 2:30 PM, identifying the fingerprints as belonging to Ross, whose fingerprint was entered into the database in 1999.
Investigators believed that Ross was living in a residence behind his mother’s home, and two state and federal SWAT teams descended upon the residence and arrested Ross around 6:30 PM.
In addition to fingerprints, investigators also analyzed cell phone pings and park records, which contained information about visitors who paid an entrance fee to register to camp overnight. Charges have not been brought yet, but they are fully expected.
Throughout this past weekend, amber alerts echoed through cell phones to alert the general public that 9-year-old Charlotte Sena is still missing. Charlotte Sena, a fourth grader from Greenfield, was last seen wearing an orange tie-dye Pokemon Shirt, dark blue pants, and black Crocs. Charlotte and her family had been camping at Moreau Lake State Park. Charlotte had gone for a bike ride with friends along “Loop A” and wanted to do one last loop by herself. That was at about 6:45 PM on September 30th.
What is now believed to be an abduction, took place at Moreau Lake State Park, Loop A, Site 18, at about 6:45 PM on September, 30th. Charlotte E. Sena is a white female, approximately 9 years and one month old, with long blonde hair and green eyes. She is approximately 4 feet, 6 inches tall, and weighs about 90 pounds.
When Charlotte did not return in about 15 minutes, friends and family began searching. Her bike was found on “Loop A”. The police arrived at 7:00 PM.
According to State Police, a command post was established at the state park, bloodhounds were used to check the forests, drones were dispatched to look from the sky, and 100 officers, specialists, and the FBI are working the case.
During a press conference, Lt. Colonel Richard L. Mazzone, Assistant Deputy Superintendent of The New York State Police said, “It is quite possible that an abduction has taken place. I feel confident at this point that we have conducted a search of this park and we’re going to continue with that as we search every other avenue.”
Governor Hochul updated the public regarding what is now believed to be an abduction: “On a picture-perfect Fall day here in Upstate New York, Charlotte Sena’s family and friends gathered for a weekend of friendship and food and enjoying one of the last few days of good weather, but instead, the day turned into every parent’s nightmare,” Governor Hochul said. She then implored the public to call 911 if they see or hear anything about Charlotte.
Bill Miller, second-generation owner of Performance Industrial, is closing in on an impressive lifetime fundraising milestone of raising $150,000 for the American Cancer Society. He’s set the standard for his company and his community by increasing awareness and donating his time, energy, and efforts to the American Cancer Society, as well as many other worthy charities… Bill and his wife Karen see the importance of being positive role models, building a culture, and community that gives back.
As a company, Performance Industrial has a culture that strives to break boundaries and continue to grow and succeed. This culture is seen in the work that they do for their customers, as well as the work that they do for the community – throughout the year, Performance Industrial raises money for cancer research with their “Drive Out Cancer Capital Region Traveling Golf League” and “Men Wear Pink Initiative”. The success of these events has created an opportunity for the Millers and Performance Industrial to set and break fundraising goals!
Elizabeth Hunter – who runs the American Cancer Society fundraising for the Capital District – has had the pleasure of working closely with Bill Miller: “I have been very fortunate to meet and work with Bill… The key to his success in fundraising, and increasing awareness, is that he is always thinking about it in his day to day life. He is always asking the question, ‘How can I use my network to help?’” she said.
Sean Willcoxon – Operations Manager for Performance Industrial – is inspired by the energy and drive that he sees in both Bill and Karen Miller every day… He sees that drive in himself and fellow employees as well, and credits the culture that the Millers have created at Performance Industrial: “Bill and Karen have a heart for giving back… It’s part of the culture of the company and part of our everyday business,” he said.
The work that the Millers have been doing is not only important for supporting Cancer awareness and research – it’s also creating a community. During his time at Performance Industrial, Sean has seen and become part of the community that the Millers have helped to create: “When you go to the events, you look up on stage, you don’t see big companies that are giving back to the community, you see the local companies giving back… That money comes from the Capital Region, stays in the Capital Region, supports the Capital Region, and supports the people that are in need here in the Capital Region. It’s special. It’s huge. We do this as part of our everyday business,” he said.
October is a month that the entire team at Performance Industrial looks forward to participating in the “Men Wear Pink Campaign”. Everyone in the company can participate and help raise funds for the American Cancer Society. This initiative – which is in its third year – will result in the Performance Industrial crew raising over $150,000.
The Performance Industrial fundraising events briefly overlap… As the “Men Wear Pink” Campaign runs through the month of October, The “Drive Out Cancer Capital Region Traveling Golf League” will hold its final day on October 4th. This event is 18 holes held at Saratoga National at 1:00 PM, with a party to follow.
Performance Industrial strives to be an industry leader in giving back to the community… It’s part of their company culture, and is inspired by the leadership of the owners. This culture began with founder Mark Miller in 1986, and for 37 years, the company has been forming honorable relationships and giving back to the community. Bill and Karen are carrying on that tradition with a zealous drive to help their company, employees, and the community.
For more information or to support the American Cancer Society please visit Performanceindustrial.com
