Publisher’s View

One of the pleasures of publishing Strictly Business is the regular 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’s young people’s issue features some read more

This issue of Strictly Business focuses on jobs in the North Country. I believe you will find the topic interesting for two reasons. It is easy to think the area’s unemployment rate tells the story, but does it? And is the arrival of new companies in the area all good? Where are the jobs and read more

Between 1980 and 2000, the number of U.S. manufacturing jobs fluctuated between 18–20 million, but by the turn of the century that picture had changed. While the U.S. has shed five million manufacturing jobs over the past 15 years, and the North Country lost Pfizer, we have also attracted an impressive number of new manufacturers read more

The electronic version of The Development Corps’ monthly newsletter arrived this morning and in it was more news about Norsk. In recent years, the North Country has had some great news on the business front, much of it focusing on the large players. But make no mistake, the small businesses in the area are making read more

In this issue of Strictly Business our cover article features the dramatic $15 million expansion and redo of the Meadowbrook Healthcare facility in Plattsburgh. Offering rehabilitation services and skilled nursing care, Meadowbrook has embraced new ways of serving clients in what they call “neighborhoods.” Don’t miss our interview with CEO Paul Richards and the accompanying read more

Each year I look forward to the Strictly Business Forum. It is a morning of conversation with people who are at the top of their game. We invite representatives from every segment of the regional economy – people who are making the decisions that will shape our future. I’ve always been struck by the enthusiasm read more

I believe there are two kinds of people who live in the North Country—the people who grit their teeth and wait for spring to come and the people who embrace winter and get out and enjoy all the recreational opportunities our area has to offer. As someone who grew up in Boston, I was one read more

Ask any member of Vision2Action (V2A) in Plattsburgh about the group’s goals and they will tell you that in order to thrive we must recruit 3,000 individuals and families to the region by 2040. That’s a big job. Getting from where we are now to where we need to be will take a plan that read more

Interesting facts*: Financial markets in the United States are the largest and most liquid in the world. In 2014, finance and insurance represented 7 percent (or $1.223 trillion) of U.S. gross domestic product. Financial services and products help facilitate and finance the export of U.S. manufactured goods and agricultural products. In 2014, the United States read more

Change affects us all and it comes to us in many ways. In this issue of Strictly Business we focus on how a number of North Country businesses have met the challenges of change, embraced them and benefited from them. Our cover feature Dr. Julia Overton-Healy talked to SB writer and editorial coordinator Kristin Cleveland read more