From Warren County
Courtesy Warren County Government
The Warren County Employment & Training Administration has two opportunities for businesses to take part in virtual job fairs.
Next week:
Thursday, April 22, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Virtual Job Discovery Fair — Click here for more information and to register.
A lot of businesses registered but more job seekers are needed. This is a great opportunity for someone to find their summer job or long-term career!
Friday, April 23, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Virtual High School Job Fair — We're looking for businesses that can hire teenagers to take part in this job fair. It is split into the following geographic locations:
- Northern Warren (Bolton, Johnsburg, Warrenburg, North Warren)
- Lake George Area (LG, Hadley-Luzerne)
- Queensbury (Queensbury, Glens Falls)
North Warren and Queensbury geographic areas are full but if you want to be on a list distributed to the students, please let me know.
There are only 15 remaining spots available to Lake George and Lake Luzerne businesses so please reply to this email ASAP if you are in those areas and want to take part. This job fair will have three breakout rooms so that the businesses/teens are in the same room for their geographic location.
As for Job Discovery, we have a lot of businesses registered but we need more job seekers to register. This is a great opportunity for someone to find their summer job or long-term career! If you can emphasize something along those lines, I would love it and it would help get more job seekers registered.
Contact Warren County Employment & Training Administration
ochsendorfl@warrencountyny.gov
From Stewart’s Shops
April 8, 2021
Stewart’s Shops is Sharing Again. Employees Now Own Over 40% of the Company
Courtesdy Stewart's Shops (2021)
Just last week, 2,850 Partners received their 2020 Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) statements. Their accounts received approximately 20% growth and a $19 million contribution, which is about 19% of their 2020 pay. Stewart’s Shops employees now own over 40% of the company through profit sharing.
There are now 105 Partners with a balance of over $1 million and nearly a third of these millionaires are still actively working. This is possible because of Stewart’s stability, enabling years of double digit percent of pay contributions, plus double-digit growth of balances each year.
Stewart’s Shops also shares with the communities and customers it serves, proudly donating $7.5 million in contributions to nonprofits each year. In 2020, the company donated an additional $1 million in Covid relief to those in need.
By SHARING between employees and shops, it allows for a more profitable and pleasant atmosphere. This control allows for more efficiency and creates greater profitability, making large ESOP contributions and generous community donations possible.
The ESOP program is 100 percent funded by the company for anyone working at least 1000 hours a year. After six years in the plan, a Partner’s balance is usually greater than a year’s pay. Stewart’s Shops currently has positions available at its shops, plant, and corporate office. Visit their careers page for more information.
From Saratoga Springs Commissioner of Public Works
April 8
Historic Canfield Casino Reopens for Weddings & Events
Courtesy Saratoga Springs (2021)
Commissioner of Public Works Anthony “Skip” Scirocco announced today that the historic Canfield Casino is reopened for 2021 weddings and events.
The world-renowned venue closed in March of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and because of New York State health and safety mandates which limited social gatherings.
The occupancy of the Canfield Casino will allow for events of up to 150 attendees in compliance with NYS guidelines. Additionally, as outlined by the Governor, all attendees must have proof of a recent negative test result or proof of immunization prior to the event, masks will be worn at all times except when eating or drinking, and socially-distanced dancing is allowed in designated areas.
The yearlong closure was not a completely lost one for the venue, explained Commissioner of Public Works Anthony “Skip” Scirocco, as restoration work was completed inside.
Interested parties should contact Mary in the Department of Public Works at 518-587-3550 ext. 2555 or mary.castanza@saratoga-springs.org to obtain a contract or for more information.
From Small Business Administration
April 7
SBA to Open Shuttered Venue Operators Grants for Applications on April 8
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration will officially open the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) application portal tomorrow, April 8, 2021 at 12 p.m. EDT for operators of live venues, live performing arts organizations, museums and movie theatres, as well as live venue promoters, theatrical producers and talent representatives to apply for critical economic relief, as those eligible entities are some of the first that had to shutter their doors a year ago in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The SVOG program was appropriated more than $16.2 billion for grants via the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and Venues Act and the American Rescue Plan Act. Of these funds, at least $2 billion is reserved for eligible SVOG applications with up to 50 full-time employees. Eligible applicants may qualify for grants equal to 45% of their gross earned revenue up to a maximum amount of $10 million for a single grant.
The SBA is accepting SVOG applications on a first-in, first-out basis and allocating applicants to respective priority periods as it receives applications.
The first 14 days of SVOG awards, which are expected to begin in late April, will be dedicated to entities that suffered a 90% or greater revenue loss between April and December 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The second 14 days (days 15-28) will include entities that suffered a 70% or greater revenue loss between April and December 2020. Following those periods, SVOG awards will include entities that suffered a 25% or greater revenue loss between one quarter of 2019 and the corresponding quarter of 2020.
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