In the wake of the 2016 election, the media dispatched reporters to rural areas across the country to gain insights into a largely ignored part of America that had an outsized impact on the outcome of the election. The resulting...
SARANAC LAKE — The Adirondack North Country Association released an economic analysis of the 14-county area it serves, showing that the top potential areas for growth in the region are tourism, manufacturing and agriculture.
Audrey Schwartzberg, Communications Officer In the face of the continuing onslaught against local retail businesses by the Amazons of the world, it is really gratifying to see that one retail store, born of community need, and capitalized and led by community...
Audrey Schwartzberg, Communications Officer Your local purchases this holiday season make a difference for your neighbors, your community and the region. Buying locally increases local wealth and creates local jobs, having a multiplier effect in local economy — comprised of three...
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – National Grid and the Adirondack North Country Association announce a $25,000 Strategic Economic Development Program incentive from National Grid. ANCA is an independent, non-profit organization that works to build dynamic, local economies that sustain thriving communities in...
SARANAC LAKE – Two farmers markets are just launching into their seasons right now: Snowy Grocery at Sugar House Creamery in Upper Jay and Saranac Lake Fall Market at the Hotel Saranac. Snowy Grocery is held Sundays from 10 a.m....
SARANAC LAKE - With the Baby Boomer generation on the verge of retirement, it's expected that many businesses in the Adirondack region can liquidate and disappear in the near future. Some refer to it as the "silver tsunami." As we...
*Agri-tourism effort aims to support rural towns, small biz* FORT-COULONGE, QUEBEC | In a small ballroom in the back of Fort-Coulonge’s historic Spruceholme Inn, a delegation of Canadian mayors, officials and Quebec farmers mingled with visiting Americans from New York...
*New Yorkers, Vermonters take Canada food tour to help create world’s largest agritourism trail* LAKE PLACID - Walking into the lobby of the Fromagerie Fritz Kaiser, a newcomer might wonder what that odd smell is and where it's coming from....
BURKE— The village is taking a step toward curbing rising electricity costs by converting its street lights to energy-efficient LED fixtures. Village Mayor Craig Dumas noted Wednesday that the village has approved a plan to retrofit its 28 street lamps...
