Senator Dan Stec presents BARTON with a certificate inducting the company into the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry. Stec nominated Barton for this honor, citing its lengthy history and the continued importance the company has in the region through its operations in the towns of Johnsburg and Indian Lake and the City of Glens Falls.
Senator nominated multi-generational, family owned business for induction to registry
Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) presented the management and staff of Barton Mines Corporation (Barton) with a certificate inducting the company into the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry. Stec nominated Barton for this honor, citing its lengthy history and the continued importance the company has in the region through its operations in the towns of Johnsburg and Indian Lake and the City of Glens Falls.
A family-owned business, Barton was founded in 1878 and remains a leader in the garnet abrasive products industry. In addition to its status within that field, Barton is also a leader in environmental stewardship and community service. Barton’s Glens Falls headquarters, originally constructed in 1865, has been revitalized as a green office building. For these efforts, it was certified by the U.S. Green Building Council as LEED Platinum, the highest possible ranking. The company is also an active and engaged part of the community, employing approximately 100 people in the region, with an overall economic impact of approximately $20 million, and supporting numerous charities and civic organizations.
For these reasons, Stec was proud to nominate and induct Barton into the state’s Historic Business Preservation Registry.
“Small businesses are the backbone of our economy and communities, and Barton has been a pillar of ours for nearly 150 years,” said Stec. “It’s harder than ever for businesses in New York to succeed. This makes the continued ability of this family-owned business to not only succeed, but innovate, remarkable. It was an honor to celebrate Barton today and present the team with its certificate of induction into the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry. It’s a recognition that’s richly deserved and earned.”
“This honor is a tribute to the Barton family and employees past and present, and we thank Senator Stec for recognizing their good work,” said CEO Randy Rapple. “Barton is proud to be a New York business responsibly utilizing a New York natural resource to meet the needs of customers around the world and provide jobs and other economic benefits here at home. While celebrating and honoring our past, we are focused squarely on our future and many more years of success in the Adirondack Region.”