It seemed like a good idea at the time. Herb Carpenter, publisher of Strictly Business decided to gather together leading area business minds and spend a few hours at the end of 1990 hearing their thoughts on the business climate in the North Country and around the nation.
Care was taken to choose a sterling group….

There is a huge, almost 300,000 square-foot multi-tenant industrial and warehouse complex stretching some distance along Elm Street in Champlain. Its official leasing office address is 100 Walnut Street, but the sheer size belies that designation. It’s presently called Soucy U.S.A.; however, if you question locals about what is located there, they will often answer,….

Computers may have been around in some capacity for 80 years, but the first data traveled between computers on ARPANET, an ancestor of the internet just 40 years ago on October 29, 1969. At that time, computers were not interconnected or interactive, though some researchers were studying how computer systems could be networked to provide….

The e-revolution over the past two decades has certainly had an impact on the global economy, creating many opportunities for great wealth and business prosperity. The names Google, Amazon and Yahoo are instantly recognizable as companies that have parlayed the internet into multi billion dollar operations.
There is no debating that the World Wide Web has….

If you want your granite mantle or countertops in a beautiful color called Mountain Green, you won’t have to travel far. The Adirondack Mountain Green quarry is located only a few miles south of AuSable Forks off Route 9N and it produces a product that is world-renowned.
The more than 110-year-old company called Cold Spring Granite,….

Does your company have a social media policy? If not, it’s time that you adopt and implement one. Social media can no longer be simply dismissed as a fad or an emerging technology. Like it or not, social media is part of the mainstream. This communications genre includes such popular applications as Facebook, Twitter, flickr,….

What a difference a year makes! In December 2007, optimism reigned and the new Plattsburgh International Airport and favorable Canadian exchange rate dominated conversation at the 19th annual Strictly Business round-table discussions. A mere 12 months later, optimism lives but it’s of a much more cautious nature, and the thriving airport and finances of our….

I was fortunate to have at my table at the 19th annual Strictly Business Forum an interesting and diverse group. The majority of our time was spent discussing the most challenging and important issues facing the North Country business community.
Anne Cutaiar came to the North Country as a child, received her education from local schools….

For area businesses and organizations, 2008 was a roller coaster ride with unpredictable highs and lows. Those extremes, however, were mitigated by the region’s strengths, according to the business, nonprofit and community leaders at our table at the 19th annual Strictly Business Forum.
Joining me were Randall Whisher, president of ECP Building Envelope Specialists Inc.; Drew….