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Raymour & Flanigan to Welcome Taft Furniture into Family
CAPITAL REGION — Raymour & Flanigan, the largest furniture and mattress retailer in the Northeast and seventh largest nationwide, has acquired family-owned and operated Taft Furniture. Taft Furniture’s two locations will further expand Raymour & Flanigan’s presence in the area, joining three existing Raymour & Flanigan showrooms in the Capital Region.
“After nearly five decades in business, it has been our honor and privilege to serve the Capital Region, and it was an easy choice to choose to sell the business to Raymour & Flanigan,” said a Taft furniture spokesperson. “Our goal has always been to loyally serve our customers through superior services, and Raymour & Flanigan has demonstrated a passion and dedication to that same goal. As we transition our business to Raymour & Flanigan, we thank our loyal customers for shopping with us, and know that they are in great hands going forward.”
As a family-owned and led company, Raymour & Flanigan is committed to upholding the same values and exceptional standards set by Taft Furniture in the region, providing unmatched customer service and top-quality furniture to its customers. The company will acquire two locations and a warehouse, including Taft’s Albany location at 1960 Central Ave, which will become a Raymour & Flanigan Outlet and delivery facility, and the Saratoga location at 121 Ballston Ave, which will become a Raymour & Flanigan showroom.
“Our commitment to Taft Furniture’s customers is to continue the tradition of providing an exceptional shopping experience to each and every guest,” said Seth Goldberg, President, Raymour & Flanigan. “There’s something really special about shopping with a family-owned business, and we intend to bring that same care that Taft Furniture customers expect to our new location. As a champion of every community we’re in, we’re looking forward to serving the Capital Region for many years to come.”
The new locations will join three existing Raymour & Flanigan showrooms in the region, located in Latham, Niskayuna, and Clifton Park. With the addition of two Taft Furniture locations, Raymour & Flanigan now has more than 140 locations in its footprint. Customers at these locations enjoy access to Raymour & Flanigan’s wide merchandise selection, highly trained and knowledgeable, associates (both online and in-store), as well as white-glove delivery 7 days per week, with delivery in three days or less on all in-stock items.
For more details, please visit RaymourFlanigan.com/ TaftFurniture_Aquisition.
Attention Wine Enthusiasts: French-Inspired Bar Coming to Downtown Saratoga
A rendering of the Bocage Champagne Bar on Phila Street, which is currently under construction. Image provided.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — A taste of French culture is coming to downtown Saratoga Springs. Bocage, an innovative champagne bar, will open at 10 Phila Street.
Inspired by their travels in the countryside of northern France, Clark Gale and Zachary Denham are turning the 500 sq. ft. space on Phila Street into an intimate bar atmosphere that will serve champagnes, sparkling wines, still wines, limited spirits, and light fare to pair with them such as charcuterie boards, oysters, and caviar.
Gale and Denham are able to make Bocage accessible to all, regardless of price point or knowledge, through the Coravin wine preserver which allows sparkling bottles to be preserved bythe-glass; meaning patrons do not have to purchase an entire bottle.
Read the full story on Saratoga Business Report (www. saratogabusinessreport.com).
GLENS FALLS — Arrow Financial Corporation has promoted named Executive Officers David S. DeMarco, David D. Kaiser, Edward J. Campanella, and Andrew J. Wise to Senior Executive Vice Presidents of Arrow and its subsidiary banks as a reflection of the Company’s strong operational and financial performance. The promotions are effective Feb. 1, 2022. Each will continue in their primary roles overseeing the management of critical functions for Arrow, Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company, and Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company.
In addition to serving as Chief Banking Officer of Arrow and Glens Falls National Bank, Mr. DeMarco is President and CEO of Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company.
Mr. Campanella continues as Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Kaiser continues as Chief Credit Officer, and Mr. Wise continues as Chief Operating Officer, each for Arrow and its two banks.
“Dave, Ed, Dave, and Andy have been the core of the Executive Management Team for many years and have worked together to manage our Company,” said Thomas J. Murphy, Arrow President and CEO. “This promotion to Senior Executive Vice President is a reflection of their hard work, dedication, and commitment to the success of the Company at its highest level.”
Kathryn Evans Named Director of Client Engagement at Peregrine
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Peregrine Market Access, a fullservice life science commercialization partner, has promoted Kathryn “Kat” Evans to Director of Client Engagement. The new position elevates Evans to Peregrine’s senior leadership team at the fastest-growing company.
In her new role, Evans will manage the account services group, which is the client-facing arm of Peregrine Market Access. She will manage and mentor account team members, cultivate strong partnerships with clients as a senior agency liaison, and provide strategic recommendations for driving business growth. Evans joined Peregrine in 2020 as a Senior Vice President of Account Services.
“Kat is a very talented leader who possesses all of the necessary attributes to be successful in her new role,” explained John Guarino, President and Managing Partner of Peregrine Market Access. “She’s an effective communicator, a trusted team builder, and a creative problem solver who has a strong work ethic and deep knowledge of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.”
Evans has more than 10 years of healthcare marketing experience in both traditional pharmaceutical advertising and medical communications for patient, physician, and managed market audiences. Among her notable accomplishments during that time include spearheading nearly 20 new indication and product launches for pharmaceutical clients in a variety of therapeutic categories, including oncology/hematology, neurology, dermatology, cardiology, and pain management. She earned a bachelor’s degree, summa cum laude, in magazine journalism from Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.
Kat Evans. Photo provided.
Alaant Workforce Solutions Earns Prestigious National Recognition
ALBANY — Alaant Workforce Solutions, the leading professional workforce services firm in New York’s Capital Region, announced that is has once again earned prestigious national recognition for providing outstanding customer service to its clients and candidates.
In winning the 2022 Best of Staffing® Client Diamond Award and Best of Staffing® Talent Award, presented by ClearlyRated, Alaant is among fewer than 2% of all recruiting firms in the U.S. and Canada to be recognized. The awards are based entirely on exceptional ratings provided by companies and candidates it serves.
This is the 6th consecutive year Alaant has earned the Best of Staffing® Client Diamond Award for its outstanding service to its clients. Alaant received satisfaction scores of 9 or 10 out of 10 from 88% of its clients, more than double the industry average of 41%. In addition, its Net Promoter Score of 82% – indicating it provides exceptionally high levels of service to its staffing clients – nearly tripled the industry average of 29%.
On average, both clients and placed candidates that work with winning agencies are twice as likely to be completely satisfied with services provided, as compares to those working with nonwinning agencies, according to ClearlyRated.
Read the full brief on Saratoga Business Report (www. saratogabusinessreport.com).
