Publisher’s View

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

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

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

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

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

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

To prepare for this issue of Strictly Business which focuses on area restaurants I did a little research. Here is some of what I found. The first documented restaurant in the world opened in Paris in 1765. It served one dish: sheep’s feet in white sauce. (Be still my heart!) The Union Oyster House in read more

Nearly 30 years ago, when Mary and I had just launched Strictly Business, a friend asked me how we were going to sustain a monthly business magazine. His comment was, “This is a small area. How are you going to come up with interesting articles each month?” Good question! Our plan was to frame each read more

The world has changed dramatically since the technology revolution arrived in the late 1970s. Today, it is difficult to imagine our lives without computers, smart phones, apps, online shopping, and many of the other conveniences made possible by the men and women working in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) occupations. While it is clear read more