It began with a fanciful pact between two close highschool classmates at Thousand Island Central School that they would be on the first manned mission to Mars. “Space exploration was moving fast,” explained Lisabeth Moore Kissner, Instructor and Director of the Northcountry Planetarium at SUNY Plattsburgh. “Once the U.S. went to the moon, installed satellites read more
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Not Just a Hospital
Armed with an understanding that the changing landscape of healthcare requires innovation, bridge building and an unwavering commitment to patient-focused care, Michelle LeBeau, RN, MHRM, believes that both the Alice Hyde Medical Center and Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) teams have what it takes to navigate this new dynamic. President of both the Malone and read more
Table 1: It Was a Very Good Year
For 28 years the annual Strictly Business Forum attracted dynamic business leaders who sparked meaningful dialog. This year, the 29th Forum followed the same pattern. I was pleased to have the opportunity to moderate Table 1 which brought together an amazing group of people who were passionate about their business and the future of the read more
Friends In Business
There is an old saying, “Never mix friendship with business.” There may be some truth to that but maybe friendship combined with passion for a product or service is crucial for success. Think Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, Bill Hewlett and David Packard, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, or Richard and Maurice McDonald. Or Brian read more
The Opposite of Addiction is Connection
According to the Surgeon General’s report, “Facing Addiction in America,” addiction is a chronic, but treatable, disease of the brain’s reward, motivation, memory, and related circuitry. It is not a moral failing. In fact, genetics and life circumstances play a major role in someone’s susceptibility to addiction. For example. those who have difficultly connecting with read more
Forging In The 21st Century
“This is manufacturing in the 21st century,” said Mike Canario, president and CEO of Norsk Titanium as we walked through the company’s Development and Qualifications Center in the Development Corp’s Industrial Park on Martina Circle in Plattsburgh. “We are disrupting the traditional metal manufacturing supply chain.” Canario, who also serves on Norsk Titanium’s Board of read more
Creating New Futures
Speaking from the CFES Brilliant Pathways center in Essex, NY, Rick Dalton, founder, CEO, and president of this innovative non- profit organization, described his vision. “Where a child starts shouldn’t dictate where they finish. There are an increasing number of children living in low-income households, especially in rural communities [According to recent U.S. Census data, read more
Connecting the North Country to the World
There are a number of businesses tucked into the nooks and crannies of the North Country, particularly those serving the transportation industry. Our proximity to Canada and the North Country Chamber of Commerce that works tirelessly as an ambassador for the region are two reasons for the steady growth of transportation companies in the region. read more
Something’s Brewing on The Oval
Jessy Jolicoeur started making his own beer in 1997. He liked doing it and appeared to be good at it but it was just a hobby. As the circle of people he shared his brew with grew, so did his positive feedback. Jolicoeur’s formal education was in the hard sciences with a focus on microbiology. read more
The Nuts and Bolts of Al and Brian St. Hilaire
Fastenal is the largest industrial supply company in North America, offering construction, safety, welding, rigging, hydraulics and other industrial products. It is a publicly traded company that just celebrated its 50th anniversary with 20,000 employees, 2,600+ branches in 24 countries and $3.96 billion in yearly sales. Brothers Al and Brian St. Hilaire are the driving read more