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Glens Falls Kiwanis Club First Responders Recognition Luncheon

Written by Kate Haggerty on . Posted in Business, Community, Featured.

On Wednesday, August 16th, 2023 Glens Falls Kiwanis Club held their First Responders Recognition Luncheon at the Queensbury Hotel for the first time since before the COVID pandemic. Kiwanis Club member and Warren County Sheriff Jim LaFarr put the program together to show appreciation to the first responders.

Warren County Sheriff Jim LaFarr

Guests included representatives from law enforcement, fire, and EMS organizations throughout Warren, Washington, and Northern Saratoga Counties.

Sheriff LaFarr presented certificates of appreciation on behalf of the Kiwanis Club of Glens Falls, and thanked the organizations whom they represented for all that they do for our communities.

Warren County Sheriff Jim LaFarr & Kiwanis Club President Doug Shaver

Kiwanis Club President Doug Shaver also thanked the first responders for their professionalism and expertise in public safety during times of need and crisis – 24/7, 365 – as well as their support at Kiwanis community events, and other organizations’ public events in the tri-county area.

Queensbury Union Free School District Hires New School Resource Officer

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When students return to campus in September,  they will see a new face in uniform – retired NYPD lieutenant Robert Sannasardo will take on the role of School Resource Officer on September 5th, replacing Harry McDonald, who will be leaving the district.

Sannasardo will be joining George Carpenter as the second SRO at Queensbury Union Free School District. 

Sannasardo, 43, moved his family to Queensbury from New Windsor in July after retiring from the New York City Police Department… They moved to Queensbury for the school district and the number of after-school activities. 

He took a job as a bus driver for the district in October.: “I enjoy talking and interacting with the kids on my bus,” Sannasardo said. “I want to do more than just drive them to and from school, so I looked into becoming a school resource officer.”

Sannasardo has already formed positive relationships with the students on his bus route and with those he drives to sporting events. 

“I park the bus and I sit there and I cheer them on,” said Sannasardo, who also has two young children who attend Queensbury UFSD.

In his new role, Sannasardo will continue to build positive relationships with district staff, students and parents as he patrols school campus and responds to any emergency situations. 

He will be a liaison between the school and the Warren County Sheriff’s Department, as well as a liaison for the school safety committee and part of the incident command structure, assisting with fire drills and lockdowns and walking the buildings looking for propped doors… His job, overall, will be to prevent or minimize dangerous situations. 

Sannasardo received training this summer, and will tour the 222-acre campus and its property lines. He will start the first week of school. 

“The safety of our students and staff is our No. 1 priority at Queensbury,” said Superintendent of Schools Kyle Gannon. “I am excited to bring Officer Sannasardo onto our team to ensure we continue to give our students a safe learning environment.”

Sections of Quaker Road Closed to Evening Traffic August 20th- 24th

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A portion of Quaker Road in Queensbury will be closed to all traffic during the evenings of Sunday, August 20th through Thursday, August 24th, as contractors resurface a section of the road.

The stretch of Quaker Road between Ridge Road and Quaker Ridge Boulevard (entrance to Walmart)  will be closed to traffic between 8:00 PM and 11:00 PM these evenings. Those who plan to visit the Walmart store on Quaker Ridge Boulevard – the only business in this stretch of road regularly scheduled to be open during these hours – will be able to do so from Quaker Road by entering the road from Dix Avenue.

From 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM, the Quaker Road will be closed from Ridge Road to Dix Avenue. Those intending to head east on Quaker Road during the closure will be able to use a signed detour onto Ridge Road to Hicks Road, Queensbury Avenue, and Dix Avenue.

The closure will occur as contractors resurface the road in preparation for re-paving. This work is part of a rehabilitation of 3.96 miles of Quaker Road that began in June, and is expected to wrap up in the Fall.

Motorists are reminded to move over and slow down significantly whenever encountering roadside vehicles displaying red, white, blue, amber, or green lights, including maintenance and construction vehicles in work zones.

Heidelberg Inn to be Featured on America’s Best Restaurants

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QUEENSBURY, NY – Local restaurant Heidelberg Inn will be hosting a visit from America’s Best Restaurants (ABR) in late August 2023.

America’s Best Restaurants, a national media and marketing company focusing on bringing attention to local, independently-owned restaurants, will bring its ABR Roadshow to the restaurant on August 29th. Popular dishes will be highlighted, along with an extensive on-camera interview with owner John Weber about the restaurant’s special place in the community. The episode will be aired extensively on social media channels at a later date.

Heidelberg Inn, open since 1972, has been under Weber’s ownership for over eight years. He claims they are the last truly authentic German restaurant in the area. With an outdoor covered biergarten, staff in traditional lederhosen or dirndls, and a full menu of German and American specialties all made from scratch, they offer a fun and different experience for locals and tourists alike.

“I think there’s something unique about what we offer and what we’re doing,” he says. He is looking forward to the upcoming visit from ABR to potentially get new customers in the door.

They have a big draw for Oktoberfest, which runs from mid-September through October at the restaurant.

A popular menu item that may be featured on the episode is the ‘German Tour’, a platter of options which consists of veal jagerschnitzel, choice of one wurst (which is sourced from a NYC charcuterie) and sauerbraten, which is beef marinated in a red wine vinaigrette for ten to twelve days, slow cooked for hours, and served with a beef-based gingersnap gravy.

“It’s definitely unique,” notes Weber. “Some people come in exclusively for that.”

And don’t forget the German beers on tap, available in das boot – 1.25 liters or 2 liters in a glass shaped like a boot.

America’s Best Restaurants will be filming on location on Tuesday August 29th from 9 am to noon EST. The press is invited to attend but the filming is closed to the public. The restaurant’s finished episode premiere date will be announced on their Facebook page and will be featured on America’s Best Restaurants’ website at https://americasbestrestaurants.com/rests/new-york/heidelberg-inn.

Restaurants featured on the ABR Roadshow are found through customer nominations or by a restaurant applying to be featured at www.americasbestrestaurants.com.

About Heidelberg Inn: Open Wednesday through Sunday, Heidelberg Inn is located at 352 Quaker Rd, Queensbury NY 12804. Telephone is (518) 792-5556. For more information visit www.heidelbergny.com.

About ABR: America’s Best Restaurants, a national media and restaurant marketing company based in Florence, KY, travels the country telling the stories and highlighting the unique food of locally owned independent restaurants as part of their ABR Roadshow. Restaurants are featured not only on ABR’s Restaurant Network of social media channels and website, but also each individual establishment’s Facebook page. With over 900 episodes filmed, America’s Best Restaurants is the premier marketing agency for restaurant owners and operators to have their story broadcast coast-to-coast. Visit AmericasBestRestaurants.com to learn more and to view the episodes and profiles of hundreds of America’s Best Restaurants!

Veteran-Owned: Slickfin Brewing Company of Fort Edward

Written by Kate Haggerty on . Posted in Business, Community, Entertainment, Featured, Food, Local Leads.

Slickfin Brewing Company, located at 147 Broadway in Fort Edward, is owned and operated by former US Marines Kris and Heather March. This husband and wife couple came to Fort Edward, a small historical village along the Hudson River in Washington County… That’s where Slickfin Brewing Co. has made its home, and they’ve never looked back!

When Kris and Heather first discovered Fort Edward, the downtown was filled with vacant and deserted storefronts… Now, the area has a welcoming vibe, with the 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 (Kris pointed to their backyard beer garden). We looked around and thought we could do something here,” Kris said. 

Slickfin Brewing Company has full-sized windows that look out onto a sidewalk patio with tables that line Broadway. The beer garden around the back of the building provides tons of space for patrons to relax! Kris described the interior 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. Kris and Heather worked to open the space up, and Kris 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, as during his time in the Marines, Kris was an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician. His experience inspired the name, and the name in turn 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 the Marine Corps Base 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 watch and be a part of the evolving resurgence of Fort Edward! Kris and Heather have watched new businesses move in around them and, love being part of building that community. “Our community wants to be a part of the change that is happening… Everyone is looking and watching and wants these businesses to succeed,” Heather said, as we gazed out the front window watching cars navigate the Broadway. “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 officially 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 said. “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 also welcomed the Twisted Taco Food Truck, and still values the 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?” Kris has her answer: “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,” she 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 – 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! There are menus from Stumpy’s Pizza, and the Twisted Taco truck parks right outside of Slickfin’s on Tuesday nights.

Kris and Heather keep their customer base up to speed on what is on tap through their website… They are currently featuring Maize for Days Lager, Yacht Rock-Blueberry Blonde Ale, Silhouette IPA-Belguin, Chameleon IPA, Riptide Hard Seltzer,  Before I had Status IPA-American, Street Fighterz, Lager- Japanese Rice, Incoming-Spark it up and Choose a flavor -Sour, Riptide Slushie- Mixed Berry or Peach Hard Seltzer, and NightShade Maple Porter.

Kris and Heather are proud of what they have been able to build in Fort Edward and the calendar ahead is filling up with much anticipated events. August 19th is the 2nd annual Fort Fest. This event takes place at the Brewery from 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM. On Friday, September 1st, Slickfin is featuring a “Paint and Sip” event and then their attention will turn towards OktoberFest!

Slickfin Brewery is open Tuesday through Sunday. The hours of operation are 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM Tuesday through Thursday, Fridays and Saturdays from 2:00 pm to 10:00 PM, and Sunday 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

For more information, please visit slickfinbrewing.com

Tim Drawbridge Leaving City Service

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Tim Drawbridge, the City’s first full-time Communications Director, is taking a new position in the Capital District closer to his daughter, and will be leaving the City before the end of the month.

“Tim has taken on a significant challenge here in Glens Falls,” said Mayor Collins. “Tim is the City’s first true communications director – and if we learned anything during his tenure, it’s that the position is critical to keeping City residents informed.”

“While we all are sad that he is leaving, we appreciate all of his hard work to blaze the trail on the outreach processes we are now using every day,” Collins said.

During his tenure, Tim created hundreds of press statements and news releases, developed processes to ensure that critical information was distributed as widely as possible, and set in motion a number of upcoming changes that are expected to streamline how City news and events are published.

“It has been my incredible honor to work with Mayor Collins and all of the talented City employees who go about their work largely unnoticed,” said Drawbridge. “I hope that we’ve been able to shine a light on all of the hard work being done for the benefit of the community.”

Thanks to Tim, the City has presences on social media channels that didn’t exist previously, expanding the ability for the City to reach out directly to more residents than ever before: “With Tim’s departure, we will be posting the position immediately in an effort to have little to no break in outreach with our residents,” said Collins. “You can find job information on the City’s social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn), and on the City website at https://cityofglensfalls.com/jobs.aspx

Blue Collar StartUp – Episode 36: Jim Dawsey – Decades of Trials and Triumphs

Written by Command on . Posted in Business, Community, Featured, Media.

In this episode, our host Mike Nelson and visionary founder Derek Foster interview Jim Dawsey, the President of MLB Construction Services, LLC! Jim’s come a long way in his life, from minimum-wage drudgery in a February rainstorm to running a premier multi-million dollar company! He learned no small amount of methods, strategies and secrets along the way… And if you listen to this episode, you just might learn a few for yourself!

Listen to the episode HERE!

Celebration and Awards Night for Warren County Summer Workforce in Hospitality, Tourism and Retail

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The Second Annual “Celebration and Awards Night for Warren County Summer Workforce in Hospitality, Tourism and Retail” at Six Flags Great Escape will be held on Tuesday, September 12th, 2023, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

For this event, each member of the Warren County summer workforce is given free admission to Six Flags Great Escape and Hurricane Harbor, and they may also bring one guest for $5.00. Last year’s attendance was over 200 people!

The proceeds from this event benefit the Wait House – an organization which has a mission to provide stability to youths who present themselves as homeless. The Wait House provides safe and supportive housing, as well as services to help the individual live and grow.

Award categories for this celebration include:

  • Excellence in Customer Service
  • Emerging Leader
  • Patience of a Saint
  • Most Team Spirit
  • Sales extraordinaire
  • Lake George Royalty
  • The Frank Dittrich Hospitality Management Award

For more information regarding this event, to register for the event, or to nominate an employee, colleague, or manager for an award, please contact the Warren County Department of Workforce Development at (518) 743-0925, or email ochsendorfl@warrencountyny.gov.

Warren County and Washington County Real Estate Transactions July 24th-28th

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Business, Featured, Property.

Warren County

Bolton

The Dean Family Trust U/D/T Sept.15, 2009 sold property at 455 E. Schroon River Road to 455 Schroon LLC for $144,000

The Dean Family Trust U/D/T Sept. 15,2009 sold property at E. Schroon River Road to Brooker Holdings,LLC for $50,000

40 Treasure Point Assoc. LLC – Glenville NY sold property at 40 Treasure Point Road to Northwest Waterbird, LLC – Bolton Landing for $ 3.75- million

Chester

Barbara Repp sold property at 528 Olmstedville Rd to Barry J. Wilson for $227,500

Arnold & Nancy G. Berlin sold Lot 14 Loon Lake Woods to Daniel & Lisa Keating for $62,500

Michael L. Hunt sold property at Friends Lake Road to Harvest HIll Properties LLC for $10,996.50

The Mills Family Trust sold property at 11-23 Mills Road to Carolyn, Joseph J., & Stephen Mills for $378,255

Pine Group US LLC sold property at 2631 Schroon River Road to Gary R. Voohees & Vansha Singh for

$405,000

Glens Falls 

DKC Holdings, Inc. sold property at 24 Woodard Street to Jennifer Paradis for $113,000

Claudia Braymer, Referee sold property at 162 Ridge Street to JPN Enterprises, LLC for $135,000

J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp sold property at 14 Foxon Street to Eunice Andrade Marquez & Sarah Jane Marquez for $252,000

Elizabeth & Peter Rief sold property at 5 John Street to John Fitzpatrick, Jr. for $215,000

179 Quail, LLC sold property at 6 Morton Street to Anna Drozdowski for $220,000

Horicon

Wolf Creek Land Holdings LLC sold property at 14 Brant Lake Creek Road to Gregory C. & Rebecca R. Kern for $87,000

Timothy T. Hoffman Family Trust dated 8/20/2018 sold property at 44 Lakeview Drive to Gabor Bobok & Aniko Fellegi fir $810,000

Johnsburg

Peter J. Burns & Diana L. Dymond-Burns sold property at 349 State Route 28 to Robert & Jennifer Brown for $120,000

Carrie Ann Kehn sold property at 67 Holland Road & adjacent parcel to Adirondack experience for

$375,000

Lake George 

Bloody Pond Road LLC sold property at 30 HillCrest Lane Building 3, Unit 9 to John Paul Builders, LLC for $125,714

Robert H. Lanfear, Jr. sold property at Flat Rock Road to Miroslaw & Magdalena Marganski for

 $115,000 

Lake Luzerne

Robert A. Steskel Revocable Trust dated 11/8/2006 sold property at 8 Read Drive to Gao Shan Enterprises, LLC for $85,000

Alex C. Cross sold property at 10 Bluebird Drive to Sharon Bloomfield for $190,000

Donald J. Eletto sold property at 5 Main Street to John F. Duci for $45,000

Warrensburg

Donald & Susan Prosser & Thomas Pandori sold property at 581 Schroon River Road to Jonathan Johnson & Heather Baker for $55,000

Royal K. & Bonnie Bennnett sold property at 2007 Schroon River Road to Robert J. & Lisa A, Brunelle for $24,000

Mark E. & Thomas M. Grace & Debra G. Morris sold property at2095 Harrington Hill Road to Lynn Springle & Barbera Smith for $203,000

Queensbury

Zachariah F. & Elizabeth A. Schenk sold property at 20 Danfort Ct. to Kevin J. & Mallory Judith Conine for $500,000

Loretta Mulligan Shaw sold property at 28 Fox Farm Road to Joshua Silverberg & Merissa Muller for

$412,000

Gary W. Sampson, Petronelle M. E. Sampson, & The Barbara J. Tanis Revocable Trust u/a/ May 2, 1995 sold property at 54 Russell Harris Road to Joseph H. & Sunday B. Verrillo for $999,999

Saratoga Prime Properties LLC- Wilton, NY sold property at 1471 State Route 9 to 1471 St Rt 9, LLC-Malta NY for $575,000

Estate of David Brennan sold property at 40 Sunnyside North Road to Aspen Forman for $75,000

Justin Ben Trussler & Angela Trussler sold property at 4 Lupin Lane to William Seeley for  $389,000

Judith Y. Graham, Audrey E. Lyons & Sylvia J. Ryan sold property at 21 Belle Ave to Frank S. Denes for $137,900

James E. Valenti Living Trust dated September 15,2016- Stuart,FL & QBY sold property at 1071 State Route 9 to EC Route 9 Queensbury LLC-Saratoga Springs for $900,000

Washington County

Argyle 

Matthew & Donna Hoskins sold property at Route 47 to Tyler & Chelsea Patenaude for $12,000

Clifford H. Lewis sold property at West Valley Road to Robert H. & Randall C. Harriman for $8,000

Cambridge 

Edward & Katherine sold property at 154 County Route 60 to Jason S. Harris & chase A Merrill-Harris for $62,000

Easton

James P. Craig, Esq., Ref, : Joseph P. Dingman sold property at 2217 State Route 40 to Fifth Third Bank National Association for $136,630.40

Fort Ann

Kevin Parsons sold property at 5204 Pillar Way to Ronnie E. Audette for $159,000

Sarah Lamitie sold property at 1138 Pilot Knob Road to Richard J. & Jacquelin M. Shoop for $450,000

Eva Mattison fka Eva M. Donnelly sold property at 55 Catherine Street to Jill Marr for $155,000 

Fort Edward

Christine M. Carsky,Esq., Ref. Shannon J. Dixon Sold property at 142 Tory Trace to Jeremy Vanwormer, Trustee of the 412 Tori Trace Land Trust for $37,275

Granville

Benjamin C. McGuire, Ref.: Bonnie A Marchaland, Billy Jean Madison, Heather Stoodly sold property at 32 Irving Avenue t0 US Bank Trust National Assn. Owner Trustee of Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust 2018-RPL2 for $94,500

Greenwich 

Rick C. & Deborah L. Foster sold property at 3616 State Route 29 to Michael & Laura Leininger for $200,000

Stephen M. Connors, Lillian J. Connors & James Cahill sold property at 302 Kilburn Road to Bryanna Rae Richardson for $22,000

Joseph D. Chambers & Kathleen Ehrlich sold property at 2 Fisher Street to Kristen Van Guilder for $185,000

Trustco Bank Sold property at 8 John Street to MArk Samu for $85,000

Frank & Carolyn Parillo sold property at 25 Prospect Street to Stephen & Emily Cox for $371,000

Hampton

Carl W. Hasselbarth, Esq., Evan R. & Jennelle J. Prichard sold property at 1403 Carver Falls Lane to Carrington Mortgage Services LLC for $123,607.10

James M. & Kathleen M. Terrio sold property at 1051 N. Quivey Hill Lane to Artur Romeyn Krieber 2021 Revocable Trust, Arthur Romeyn Kroeber, Trustee for $32,500

Richard & Frances Stark sold property at 2145 State Route 22A to Colin A. Williams for $45,000

Hartford 

Justin A Hayes sold property at 3874 State Route 149 to Ryan C Kibling for $185,000

Hebron

Renne Biondi & Susan Menei as Co-execs of Last Will of Emma S. Ely sold property at 974 County Route 31 to Gettyvue Farm LLC. for $400,000

Susan Menei & Renee Biondi as Co-execs of Last Will of Emma S. Ely sold property at County Route 31/W off to Carl A & Ona L. Lindberg for $7,500

Kingsbury

Frank M. Pell Esq., Ref.: Amy M. Willis & Joseph Calcavecchia sold property at 14 Liberty Place to US Bank Trust National Association as Trustee of RCF 2 Acquisition Trust for $55,000

Tians Deyoe sold property at 5 Birch Lane to Melinda Marie Smith for $227,900

Salem 

Ellen N. Lauzon sold property at Quarry Road to William J & Nancy Tomlinson for $20,000

Abigail Margaret Martindale sold property at 1911 County Route 153 to Nicole Lynn Betit & Brandon Morse for $161,388

White Creek 

Daniel Mannix, Ref., Brent D. Peacock sold property at 1043 County Route 68 to Deutsche Bank National Trust for $336,149.20

Clarence Thomas Hunt & Linda L. Hunt sold property at Lincoln Hill Road to George J McCoy for

$20,000

Whitehall

Michael Morrison sold property on Elizabeth Street to Dominga Hidalgo & Carlos Hidalgo-Martinez for $10,000

Keri Chew sold property at 55 Skene Street to Carol Martin for $20,000

Jordan Lacroix sold property at 7 Lafayette Street to Jessica M. St. John for $93,000

ARCC Announces Nominees for 2023 Business Awards

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Pictured from left to right: ARCC President Tricia Rogers, BBBS CEO/Executive Director Bill Moon, and BBBS team members: Marie Busse, Megan Farrell, and Alex McCane. Photo by Amanda Blanton.

GLENS FALLS, NY – The Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce (ARCC) is thrilled to announce the nominees for their 2023 Business Awards. The ARCC has been recognizing member businesses for their economic achievements, and quality of life contributions to our region, for over 30 years.

The nominees will be recognized, and winners announced, at an awards breakfast, on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at the Queensbury Hotel in Glens Falls, NY. Stay tuned to the ARCC website, at www.adirondackchamber.org, for more updates on this event.

“I am always amazed at the response we receive when asking for nominations for our annual business awards,” said ARCC President & CEO Tricia Rogers. “It is such an honor to recognize these businesses for all that they do to contribute to our communities in their own unique ways.”

These businesses were nominated by their peers and will be interviewed and scored by a committee of volunteer ARCC members.

The nominees, in their respective categories, are:

Large Business of the Year Nominees: North Country Janitorial, Telescope Casual Furniture, Adirondack Studios, and Arnoff Moving & Storage.

Professional Business of the Year Nominees: Bartlett, Pontiff, Stewart & Rhodes, P.C., Well Child, and Rucinski Hall Architects.

Steven M. Sutton Small Business of the Year Nominees: Finders Keepers Consignments, Barkeater Chocolates, The VMJR Companies, J. Reid Menswear, Windy Hill CBD & Wellness Co., Hilltop Construction Co., Northern Living, Adirondack Winery, LayerEight, and FastSigns of Saratoga Springs.

Rookie Business of the Year: Queensbury Wine & Spirits, PSG Golf, White Glove Janitorial Service, and Sustainable PR.

Large Nonprofit Organization Nominees: ASCEND Mental Wellness, Crandall Public Library, High Peaks Hospice, and L.E.A.P.

Small Nonprofit Organization Nominees: Alliance180, The Dake Foundation, The Conkling Center, Comfort Food Community, the World Awareness Children’s Museum, LARAC, and Adirondack EAP.

Community Champion Nominees: Kiwanis Club of Glens Falls, Advokate LLC, Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company, Common Roots Foundation, The Car Shoppe, and Glens Falls City Schools.

About the ARCC Business Awards

The ARCC Business Awards is an annual celebration and recognition of member businesses for their achievements in business and quality of life contributions to our region. Each year the ARCC assembles a committee of Chamber Members to evaluate, interview, and score nominees. The nominees are honored, and winners announced, at a ceremony.

About the ARCC

Founded in 1914, the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce (ARCC) is a 100% membership funded organization representing in excess of 23,000 people predominantly in New York State’s Washington, Warren, Essex and Northern Saratoga Counties. The ARCC is a 501c6 not-for-profit corporation, governed by volunteer Board of Directors, and does not receive any funding from local, county or state governments. Our mission is to serve our members and business community through our advocacy efforts, education opportunities and the power of connection and collaboration.