Beardsley Architects + Engineers: Throughout our 121 years, Beardsley Architects + Engineers has weathered many storms. Our firm has endured the Spanish Flu, two World Wars, the Great Depression, and Post Modernism. Now more than ever we rely on the shared experience of our team to address the needs of our clients as we navigate read more
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Keeping Community Initiatives ALIVE
The local not-for-profit JCEO has a straightforward mission: to alleviate poverty through practical, timely and innovative services that emphasize and develop problem solving skills in people. Officially known as the Joint Council for Economic Opportunity of Clinton and Franklin Counties, Inc., the organization’s roots date back to 1964 and President Lyndon Johnson’s War on Poverty. read more
THIS CHALLENGE IS OUR GREATEST SUCCESS STORY
“The Letter” – Messenger of Sympathy and Love, Servant of Parted Friends, Consoler of the Lonely Bond of the Scattered Family, Enlarger of the Common Life, Carrier of News and Knowledge, Instrument of Trade and Industry, Promoter of Mutual Acquaintance, Of Peace ad of Goodwill Among Men and Nations. Dr. Charles W. Eliot, President of read more
Enhancing
‘BOUNCING BACK’ IS WHAT WE’RE HEARING ABOUT THE ECONOMY, OUR HEALTH, OUR COMMUNITIES. TRUE – THAT’S OUR HOPE, BUT WITHIN EACH OF US IS THE CAPACITY TO DO SO MENTALLY. Your RESILIENCE During this imposed physical distancing with a majority of our workforce working remotely or, perhaps, not at all, there are times when we read more
ONE OF THOSE TIMES WHEN CHAMBERS MATTER MOST
From the first day that this pandemic was confirmed and the major impacts began to really take hold, the North Country Chamber has endeavored to position itself firmly and reliably as a voice and support system for regional business, playing a key role in terms of information, guidance, facilitation, advocacy, and support. We made the read more
FROM DEATH KNELL TO SUCCESS STORY
It is likely that Don Duley sold the first house in town after the Plattsburgh Air Force Base (PAFB) closure announcement in 1993. It was a time of dread, when realtors and business people from every sector wondered if they’d ever close a deal again but that particular deal was set in motion well before read more
BOMBARDIER: THE BEGINNING OF IT ALL
When Plattsburgh Air Force Base was unexpectedly chosen for closure in 1994, chaos, a sense of mourning and deep anger suffused the community. Outside forces were about to bring a cataclysmic change to the area. It was a dark time. But then a Canadian company got a contract to build railroad cars and they needed read more
FITZPATRICK CANCER CENTER Celebrates 30 Years
The FitzPatrick Cancer Center opened its doors in April of 1990 to meet the community’s need for a comprehensive and coordinated approach to caring for North Country residents with cancer and in doing so, established a new standard of cancer care here. Thirty years later, the FCC team continues to keep the bar high when read more
Centers of EXCELLENCE
The opening of the FitzPatrick Cancer Center in 1990 was part of a multifaceted plan by CVPH Medical Center to place a firm foothold in the future. In addition to the comprehensive cancer center, CVPH requested and received New York State approval for seven projects each focused on meeting the community’s needs with an emphasis read more
KEEPING THINGS MOVING
THE BOTTLENECK “The Champlain border crossing was designed to accommodate visitors to Expo 67, the World’s Fair in Montreal,” said Garry Douglas, president of the North Country Chamber of Commerce. “At that time, there was no real commercial crossing. Trucks intermixed with tourist traffic, and by 2000, after a several fold increase in truck volumes, read more