Glens Falls & Saratoga Business Journal Articles

In an industry that often clings to older, traditional methods, REALIZE Brokers co-founders Nic Ketter and Spencer Bray are rewriting the rules of real estate in the Glens Falls region. By integrating advanced technology and prioritizing a highly customized, client-centric model, the duo is shifting how local properties and businesses are bought and sold. Read the entire … [Read more...] about REALIZE Brokers Use Tech, Tailored Service To Disrupt Regional Real Estate Market

Colleen Carlson’s career at Saratoga Casino Hotel began long before the property added a luxury hotel, a premier steakhouse or a busy casino floor. At 15, Carlson sold race programs at the harness track where her mother also worked. Today, as director of sales, she oversees a thriving corporate and events business built on the property’s decades of expansion. Read the entire … [Read more...] about Sales Director Builds Business Through Community Ties At Saratoga Casino Hotel

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