By Nick Southwick | Photo by Ty Kretser Issue: December 2022 If you are one of the 1.2 million registered snowmobile owners in the U.S. it is likely the treads on your machine were made at the Michelin facility right here in Plattsburgh. With an 80,000 square foot facility and 230 full time employees, the plant is read more
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Consistency & Precision
By Chris Chamars | Photo by Ty Kretser Issue: November 2022 In the world of project management, there is a triangle that exists: time — quality and cost – and you can only pick two. Northern Blacktopping has found a way to change that formula and keep all three, consistently delivering high-quality projects with a fast turnaround read more
IT’S ALL ABOUT COMMUNITY
By Chris Chamars | Photo by Ty Kretser Issue: October 2022 Chazy Central Rural School is small — 460 students small. However, its size is an unfair indicator of its capabilities. Step onto the campus and the small school feels larger than life. I sat down with Superintendent Scott Osborne recently to learn more about what makes read more
PROMOTING WELLNESS
By Karen Hailson Bouvier | Photo by Ty Kretser Issue: September 2022 “Rehabilitation is an essential part of universal health coverage along with the promotion of good health, prevention of disease, treatment, and palliative care. Globally, an estimated 2.4 billion people are currently living with a health condition that could benefit from rehabilitation. This need is predicted read more
HELPING RURAL BUSINESSES SUCCEED
by Karen Hailson Bouvier | Photo Supplied Issue: August 2022 The 14 northernmost counties in New York — Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence, Saratoga, Oneida, Oswego, Warren, and Washington encompass 38% of the state’s geography. They are home to 1.26 million people who live and work in the area’s 255 read more
HELPING FOLKS LIVE THEIR DREAM
b y Karen Hailson Bouvier | Photo by Charles Tagliarino Issue: July 2022 “I am inspired and excited by rapidly changing home styles,” Christian Hartmann, President and CEO of Adirondack DreamBuilders of Lake Placid stated. “We started with log homes and then shifted to more Adirondack finishes with bark-on products and twigs. Over the years, read more
Adam W. Robert, CFP, APMA
Glass Half Full. Issue: June 2022 Clute Wealth Management: Partner, Financial PlannerHometown: Fort Covington, NYAge: 35Education: B.A. Economics from St. Lawrence University In a latitudinal comparison, Adam Robert has lived his entire life within one minute. His dedication is reflected in his career accomplishments, earning a partnership at Clute Wealth Management. He is a quintessential read more
Where Are They Now?
b y Karen Hailson Bouvier Photos by Jessica McCafferty & Ty Kretser Issue: June 2022 Matej Kollar, Molly Ryan, Ryan Lee, and Billy Jones were all featured eight/nine years ago in Strictly Business “Ones to Watch” issues. Since that time each has moved ahead in their professional career and established themselves in the North Country. read more
Sarah Morrison
Dependable. Practical. Genuine. Issue: June 2022 William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute, Research Scientist (I research dairy cow nutrition and management)Hometown: Leicester, VTAge: 31Education: BS in Animal Science from the University of Vermont, Masters of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Animal Science from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign True to her upbringing, Sarah Morrison read more
Alissa Momot
Authentic. Passionate. Compassionate. Issue: June 2022 Twinstate Technologies | Marketing ManagerHometown: Plattsburgh, NYAge: 29Education: University of Hartford | Bachelor of Health Science / Minor in Business Management Like many young professionals who grew up in the North Country, Alissa had two beliefs: she would NEVER return to the area and she would NEVER join her read more