Moderator: Chris Chamers | Photos by Ty Kretser The 33rd annual Strictly Business Forum was my first, both attending and moderating, and firsts were a common theme for our discussions. The members of Table 2 included:Maria Alexander, Executive Director of the Senior Citizens Council.Garry Douglas, President/CEO, North Country Chamber of Commerce.Chris Hay, CEO/President, Dannemora Federal read more
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Attracting and Retaining
Moderator: Paul Deyoe | Photos by Ty KretserThe importance of attracting and retaining employees was the most discussed topic at Table One during the 33rd Strictly Business Forum. Post pandemic, it was clear to everyone in my group that employees hold a lot of power in choosing where to work and what they need from read more
A Perfect End Product
By Rachel Dutil | Photo by Jessica McCafferty Issue: December 2022 After buses are assembled at the Nova Bus plant on the Banker Road in the Town of Plattsburgh, they are driven a few miles away to Seifert Transit Graphics’ installation headquarters. There they are transformed into custom vehicles for their final destination in places like New read more
GROWTH THROUGH CUSTOMER SERVICE
Article & Photo by Mary Carpenter Issue: May 2022 The Fastenal story began in 1967 when Bob Kierlin, along with four friends, raised $30,000 and opened the first Fastenal store, a 1,000 square foot shop in his hometown of Winona, Minnesota. At the time it was the smallest of an estimated 10,000 fastener distributors in read more
Collaboration is the Key
In his closing remarks to wrap up the 30th annual Strictly Business Forum, North Country Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Garry Douglas advised of the importance to “Never Waste Failure.” The relationships and partnerships that have been built in the North Country, particularly in the past 25 years since the closing of the Plattsburgh Air Force Base, read more
Creating Community: A Delicious Destination
“When a person sells a house, it is a life event. I enjoy helping people work through a time of substantial change and readjustment,” said Joey Trombley, owner of Kavanaugh Realty. “It is especially rewarding to help a family achieve the dream of home ownership. Depending on the situation, sometimes we talk people out of read more
Seven Years and Counting
There is no denying it. The restaurant industry is a tough business. The success rate is better gauged in half lives, or longevity, rather than financial terms like return on investment. Which is why the upcoming seventh anniversary of Chef David Allen’s Latitude 44 ̊ Bistro in Plattsburgh, New York is a big deal. To read more
Table Two 2017: A Year of Growth and New Challenges
In a room full of local leaders, innovators, strategists, and passionate community advocates, a bystander would have been remiss in not taking advantage of the opportunity to engage. Against the backdrop of a continuously changing modern economy, Forum participants voiced both unique and unanimously shared challenges throughout the room. Table Two included a dynamic and read more
Ellen Silverman
Strictly Business awards a scholarship to a resident of Clinton, Essex or Franklin County who is a full-time student in SUNY Plattsburgh’s School of Business & Economics. The 2017 winner of the scholarship is Ellen Silverman, a rising senior who is triple major- ing in Accounting, Business Administration, and Management Information Systems. Born in Peru, read more
Extending a Mental Health Lifeline
Many Strictly Business readers will recognize Bonnie Black as a frequent contributor on topics related to human resources and employee well-being. As director of Behavioral Health Services North’s (BHSN) Employee Assistance Services, she works with 160 businesses and organizations in the Tri-County area to pro- vide support services for employees experiencing personal problems that affect read more