Business Notebook: New Arrivals and More in Three Village

Three new businesses have opened or are set to open soon in Three Village, while another local company has won a new municipal contract.

Red Mango Opens in Stony Brook

Frozen yogurt company Red Mango has opened its newest Long Island location in Stony Brook.

Red Mango is a global brand which originated in South Korea, and was brought to the United States by chief concept officer Daniel J. Kim. The "fro-yo" delight is known for the use of fresh-fruit toppings, parfaits, smoothies and more. Red Mango has many locations in Manhattan, but slowly is starting to attract customers on Long Island.

Red Mango manager Alex Sitaras is hoping the location's proximity to and will be a boon.

"When we were looking for a spot, we happened to stumble upon Stony Brook," said Alex Sitaras, manager of Stony Brook's Red Mango. "It was slow at first, but we are having our grand opening this Saturday, so we're hoping after our grand opening it will get busier."

Sitaras said the store is busiest after 8 p.m., when "it gets really crazy at night because all of the kids come at night."

Red Mango has been opening stores close to universities, including a location at Nassau Community College about a month ago. The company said Friday there are 100 locations in the U.S. and more than 200 worldwide.

Aurigo Wins Bid for New Contract

East Setauket-based Aurigo beat out several other companies to win a new contract for work in Adams County, Colorado, the company announced last week.

Aurigo is a software company that specializes in products for the architectural, engineering and construction industries. Its product, Aurigo CPMS, is a new product which helps to manage projects from start to finish.

"Aurigo has the experience and quality to help us gain visibility into our ongoing projects," Rene Valdez, an Adams County spokesman, said in a statement. "Their product was judged superior to the products that were evaluated. We believe it will help eliminate inaccuracies in information collected and increase accuracy of contractor payments."

Beyond the Thimble Moves to East Setauket

, a sewing and quilting center, has recently relocated from Lake Grove to Main Street in East Setauket, and co-owner Connie DiMaria had nothing but positive things to say so far.

"We've had a lot of walk-in people. It's actually been wonderful," DiMaria said.

Beyond the Thimble carries craft supplies and offers craft classes. The shop has added embroidery services to the new site, something it has never done before. Sewing machine sales and repair services are also done on site.

"It's a cozier place. It's more like a quilting shop," DiMaria said.

Visit the Beyond the Thimble website for class schedule and rate information.

Snap Fitness Plans East Setauket Location

Snap Fitness, a franchisor of compact 24/7 state-of-the-art fitness centers, will open a new location in January at Suffolk Plaza on Nesconset Highway in East Setauket.

Julie Watterson and Phil Filmore, owners of the local club, hope to provide residents with a place to work out without the intimidating aspect that surrounds traditional big-box health clubs.

"We offer the same great workout experience as those large, fancy clubs, but at a fraction of the price," Watterson said in a statement. "Our members will train on the same state-of-the-art equipment. They will have access to personal training with an experienced staff of fitness professionals, plus a suite of online services, such as nutrition and meal planning, and a unique personal web page."

Snap Fitness, unlike many health clubs, offers its members month-to-month policies instead of being forced to attach themselves to a long-term commitment. When there is no staff on hand, members will be able to use a personalized keycard to enter and exit the workout facility.

"I am excited about joining the Setauket business community and doing my part to contribute to our health and quality of life," Filmore said.

Based in suburban Minneapolis, Snap Fitness calls itself the fastest-growing franchisor of compact, 24/7 fitness clubs. According to a press release, Snap Fitness has close to 1,000 locations in operation, with another 1,000 planned or in development, and more than 400,000 members.

A special hotline has been put into place for information about memberships at 631-706-4602. For more information, visit snapfitness.com.

Editor's Note: The original version of this article incorrectly reported that Daniel J. Kim founded Red Mango in South Korea in 2002. The error has been corrected.