This issue of Strictly Business is a first for us. It is the first time we have featured businesses that are 100 or more years old. Two have been passed down in the same family; two have had more than one owner but maintained an unbroken business service record. Our cover feature, Glazier Packing, was read more
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I am pleased to welcome you to our 31st annual Forum issue of Strictly Business. This year’s event was different than any we have had before. Rather than gathering area leaders together, we met virtually to discuss what happened to their businesses in 2020 and look ahead to what they and the North Country might read more
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It’s December, a time when it turns cold in the North Country and it’s tempting to retreat indoors and wait for spring. But don’t do it! In this issue of Strictly Business we showcase some of the outdoor recreation opportunities that abound in our area. We start with our cover story featuring the Olympic Regional read more
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An entrepreneur must love what they do and be willing to put in the effort and the hours to make their business a success. In this issue of Strictly Business we introduce you to people who embody those characteristics: Karen and Creston Billings of Point au Roche Lodge Larry, Joann, Jillian, and Ryan Post of read more
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Each year we devote an issue of Strictly Business to young people who are having an impact on our business community. To select our honorees, we talk to key leaders in a variety of industries and not-for-profits in Clinton, Essex and Franklin Counties and we invite past honorees to offer their suggestions. This year’s group read more
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The pandemic has been brutal for businesses large and small and especially so for those in retail and hospitality. In this issue of Strictly Business we look at retailers in the North Country that are facing the new reality and are making the necessary changes that will allow them to survive and thrive. Our cover read more
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Normally the North Country would be buzzing with activity right now. SUNY Plattsburgh students would be back on campus and in town. Traffic up the road to Clinton Community College would be heavy. CV-TEC would have welcomed full classes of students in its professional programs and every school district would be bursting with activity. But read more
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The theme of this issue of Strictly Business is FinTech. Haven’t heard the term before? Let me explain. FinTech includes new applications, processes, products, and business models in the financial services industry. The technology is used to automate investments, insurance, trading, banking services, and risk management. In this month’s issue we introduce you to some read more
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I believe in forward thinking, planning for problems before they occur. Protecting our data? We have a plan for that. A fire or natural disaster? We have a plan for that. Unexpected personnel changes? We have a plan. A pandemic? I have to confess that never occurred to me but we are dealing with it read more
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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