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by Herb Carpenter It’s summer – time for us to get outside and enjoy the many options the North Country has to offer.The cover article for this issue of Strictly Business presents a new area venture. Captain Dave Northrup and his 38-foot cruising sailboat, the Blu North, now offer tours of Lake Champlain from the read more

by Herb Carpenter Traditional leadership generally involves the accumulation and exercise of power for profit. Servant leadership focuses primarily on the growth and well-being of people and communities.In this issue of Strictly Business, we examine several of the groups/agencies whose purpose is to assure North Country resident’s priority needs are met. Our cover article features read more

By Herb Carpenter One of the pleasures of publishing Strictly Business is the feedback we receive from readers. Most issues produce a few emails and calls; others attract a flood of comments. Our annual issue featuring up-and-coming young business people is the one that seems to create the most enthusiasm. This year our A Force read more

by Herb Carpenter In this issue of Strictly Business, we look at a variety of North Country businesses – some focused on healthy eating, some on traditional foods and some that offer our favorite bar foods. And we look at two educational programs – one that has changed the way many area school children eat read more

by Herb Carpenter The pandemic had a crippling effect on many businesses, but in this issue of Strictly Business we take a look at some that found a way through and even a benefit in the disruption. Our cover article takes a look at the much-anticipated Northwoods Apartments built on Plaza Boulevard, off the Military read more

By Herb Carpenter In this issue of Strictly Business, we focus not on the doctors, nurses and hospitals who can save lives, but rather on the professionals who can enhance life. Our cover article features Dr. Tim McSweeney, an orthodontist who has practiced in the North Country for more than 20 years. While braces, a read more

By Herb Carpenter The North Country has an amazing history – from the Algonquian and Iroquoian tribes, to the Battle of Valcour Island during the Revolutionary War, the Battle of Plattsburgh in the War of 1812, to the arrival of the Army in the early 20th century, the departure of the Air Force in the read more

by Herb Carpenter Each year I look forward to the Strictly Business Forum. It is a morning of conversation with representatives from every segment of our economy — the ones making the decisions that will shape our future. The participants are always insightful, enthusiastic and surprisingly candid. Since the last two Forums were remote due read more

December 12, 2022 The idea that Bombardier – and later Nova Bus — would attract dozens of parts and service providers to the North Country may have seemed too good to be true at first. It wasn’t. In this issue to Strictly Business, we bring you a look at several companies who have set up read more

Posted on November 2, 2022 The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in the North Country. In this issue of Strictly Business, we bring you the stories of seven men who started out working for others and then were inspired to set out on their own. Our cover article features Corey Trombley, owner and president read more