Glens Falls & Saratoga Business Journal Articles

When Sharon Horton took over as executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Northern Saratoga, Warren, and Washington counties in June 2025, she brought extensive nonprofit experience and a deeply personal understanding of the power of homeownership. Today, she is leading the organization through a critical period of expansion to address a severe regional housing … [Read more...] about Habitat For Humanity Expands Efforts To Address Regional Housing Shortage

For small business owners, the “to-do” list is often a mountain that never levels off. Between managing growth and daily operations, the complex world of human resources—compliance, payroll, and employee relations—can quickly become a liability rather than an asset. Jennifer Barry, J.D., HR Consultant Practice Leader at GTM Payroll & HR, says businesses don’t have to … [Read more...] about Why More Small Businesses Are Turning To Fractional HR For Compliance And Growth

When visitors walk into the building at 12 E. Washington St. in Glens Falls, the first thing they notice is the scent. For Kevin Kroeze, owner of the Use Less Store, that sensory experience is just the gateway to a business model designed to change how the community consumes everyday goods. The shop, which opened in early October, is centered on a concept Kroeze calls a … [Read more...] about Use Less Store Brings Refillery, Thrifting And Sustainability To Downtown Glens Falls

For James Lenhart, the path to business ownership in the fitness industry began not in a corporate boardroom, but in a small high school weight room in Ticonderoga, New York. Today, as the owner-operator of Anytime Fitness franchises in Glens Falls and Hudson Falls, Lenhart is using his background in kinesiology and professional strength training to help a new generation of … [Read more...] about Local Entrepreneur Brings ‘Functional’ Fitness Focus To Glens Falls, Hudson Falls, Anytime Fitness & James Lenhart

For three years, Judy Viger operated Salon V out of a “hidden” location off Exit 16 in Wilton. It was a modest start, intended to be a quiet venture for Viger and perhaps one other stylist. However, business grew at a pace that demanded a larger stage. Following her father’s long-standing advice to “walk before you run,” Viger decided it was finally time to sprint. On Dec. … [Read more...] about Built Slowly, Grown Carefully, Salon V Opens New Chapter At Moreau Commons