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“If someone can visualize it, we can make it,” said Jean-Benoit Coulombe, Vice-President of Operations, speaking from the busy 20,000 square foot Plastitel plant in the Northstar Technology Center on the Ridge Road in Chazy, NY. “By using plastic in the thermoforming process, we can do quick prototyping and create anything a client wants. What read more

For this issue of Strictly Business I met with Stuart Crisp, Vice President and Lead Systems Engineer of DOORspec, a Canadian based company whose home office is in La Prairie, Quebec. The company’s base of operation here in the U.S. is the site of the former Bouyea Bakery located at 290 Margaret Street in Plattsburgh. read more

Worldwide Credibility Assembled in Plattsburgh Since 1914, Vapor Stone Rail Systems, which is now a division of the Wabtec Corporation, has manufactured valuable products to fit the demands of the public transit industry. Originally, the company manufactured boilers for marine and rail vehicles. As time progressed, the company adapted to the ever-evolving transportation needs of read more

The definition of the word “dynasty” is “a succession of people from the same family who play a prominent role in business, politics or another field.” It was used to describe the Ford Motor Company, founded in 1903 by Henry Ford and a handful of investors, and reincorporated soon after to include Ford’s wife and read more

Tom Vagi’s father, a mechanical engineer, rarely took any of the family’s vehicles to a shop. He did his own repairs in their two car garage and taught his children how to fix cars in the process. “Ever since I was a little kid, I wanted to own my own shop,” Vagi, now president and read more

If you are looking for a one stop shop for your physical and mental health needs then you should check out Shady Grove Farm and Wellness Center. Since 2006, Francisco and Karen Braun have turned 45 acres in Schuyler Falls, New York, into their family home as well as a sustainable farm and wellness center. read more

The cars full of people who whiz down Route 73 from Lake Placid into Keene, past the Cedar Run Bakery and Market just before the bridge, are missing a delicious gem. I admit I am probably biased since my husband and I are regular customers. Every Sunday morning we stop for coffee, orange juice, and read more

North Country Entrepreneurs The North Country is rich with a history of entrepreneurship. On Route 22 in the hamlet of Beekmantown, a small dairy shop continues to be a shining example of this history. Udder Delight Dairy Shop is an absolute favorite stop for North Country residents during the warm weather months. Every summer, families read more

Roots and Beginnings For the residents of the Plattsburgh area, Harrigan’s Soft Ice Cream is a summer staple. Originally built in 1959 by Francis and Barbara Harrigan, the ice cream stand started out as part of the Tastee Freeze franchise. After years of success, the business slowly acquired more local suppliers and officially became Harrigan’s read more

When they arrive at the pristine Adirondack Stable and Equestrian Center in West Chazy, clients are greeted by Fenway, an engaging Golden Retriever enthusiastically wagging his tail and proffering a stick. They are then ushered into the barn for their horseback riding lesson with Amy LaValley, Therapeutic Riding Instructor and stable owner. Born and raised read more