Construction begins on new electrical system for fire-damaged Nirvana Indian Restaurant in Guilderland.

A town that wants to guard its rural character seems to be of two minds about whether to create additional business districts within its borders.

Because she has lost several friends and relatives to breast cancer, the owner of a new hair salon in Guilderland says that a percentage of the profit from all sales of wigs at her shop will go to research for a cure.

GUILDERLAND CENTER — The Grand at Guilderland has named Erica Rogan and Jessica Barbuti hospital liaisons.

In their new roles, Rogan and Barbuti will market the facility, screen patients for admission, and establish working relationships with area hospitals.

At the site of the former bar Pixie’s, the pizzeria and tavern serves the Feura Bush hamlet and surrounding areas.

VOORHEESVILLE — Cindy Crounse listens to her customers.

A decade ago, a customer of Crounse at her Refined Designs Original Fine Jewelry store in Voorheesville suggested she make a pendant for someone she knew with cystic fibrosis.

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, the Capital Region’s largest law firm, has three new associates: Paul J. Buehler, Christine M. Carletta, and Max T. Lindsey.

GUILDERLAND CENTER — The Grand at Guilderland, a 127-bed nursing facility that provides rehabilitation and nursing services to patients who require either short- or long-term nursing care following hospitalization, has named Michele Weber director of finance.

A new store on Route 20 near Carman Road sells its own farm-fresh meat, wood-grown mushrooms, as well as other farmers’ market products. Co-owners Christine and Bob Chandler started selling their own products at farmers’ markets about 10 years ago and decided to open a store to bring fresh products to customers during the week and to expand their customer base, Christine Chandler said.

BETHLEHEM — The Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce’s Holiday Shopping Card, which is free, offers discounts and promotions to 51 local businesses.