It’s been 30 years since we took a leap of faith and produced our first issue of Strictly Business. At the time, an acquaintance told me we would quickly run out of businesses to write about. He was wrong. After three decades we are still going strong thanks to the richness and diversity of our read more
Publisher’s View
Publisher’s View
We write about some topics in Strictly Business every few years. Other topics are regulars. Health care is one of our most popular subjects. There are always new initiatives to improve the health and well being of North Country residents and we are eager to bring those stories to our readers. In this issue we read more
January 2020
It was our 30th Strictly Business Forum and we wanted to do something a little different. But what? And then it hit us. Why not invite some of the participants from our first Forum, as well as some of the people who brainstormed with us when we first conceived the idea of a North Country business magazine? read more
December 2019
So close and yet… As I sat down to write my December Publisher’s View it was announced that the Democratic House of Representatives and the White House had reached an agreement on the USMCA (NAFTA 2.0) and yet total victory slipped away a short time later when a follow up statement released by the Senate read more
November 2019
Location, Location, Location!! The North Country’s advantageous position on the north/ south corridor that connects Canada to the U.S., is one of our greatest assets. In this issue of Strictly Business we bring you a look at some of the companies and people who are taking full advantage of our location. In this issue we read more
October 2019
Why did we choose to call an issue of Strictly Business Mile Marker 152? Because 152 is the Route 3 exit from I-87 North, the entrance to the busiest business district in the area and the gateway to businesses in the city. Our cover article focuses on Cathy Forget, the manager of the American Automobile read more
September 2019
In 2018, 5.34 million existing homes and 667,000 newly constructed homes were sold in the U.S. There are currently about two million active real estate licensees and 86,004 real estate brokerage firms operating in the country. In this issue of Strictly Business we look at some of the North Country’s real estate firms as well read more
August 2019
In this issue of Strictly Business we take a look at companies in the service sector of the North Country’s economy. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics service has been the country’s main source of employment and output during the past decade. Our cover article features Taylor Rental, which started as an equipment rental read more
July 2019
It’s finally summer — my favorite time of year. The lake temperature is rising and the level is dropping. It’s time to get outside and immerse yourself in all the North Country has to offer. In this issue of Strictly Business we feature some of the places and the people who provide family fun and read more
June 2019
I read a book written by retired Admiral William McRaven recently. You may recall he was a Navy SEAL and the commander of America’s Special Operations Forces, whose exploits include the capture of Osama bin Laden and the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips who was kidnapped by Somali pirates. In his “Sea Stories” McRaven tells read more