Point Positive investors support entrepreneurial ecosystem By Tim Rowland Cori Deans, founder of the fermented-food company Small Town Cultures, apologized to an audience of 30 that her notes were not as meticulously organized as they might … [Read more...] about A grassroots approach to growing local businesses
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Military cannon test range proposed in Lewis
Applicant seeks to expand ballistics testing currently in place at former missile silo By Gwendolyn Craig Near a former Atlas F nuclear missile silo in Lewis, a national security consulting firm wants to fire military cannons into a pile of … [Read more...] about Military cannon test range proposed in Lewis
Local food access slow to reach full potential
Farmers markets gain ground in accepting SNAP payments, but participation rate remains low By Izania Gonzalez Dan Rivera was a marketer by day, farmer by night before launching a full-time farm-based business around six years ago. Rivera … [Read more...] about Local food access slow to reach full potential
Producing for paddlers and people
Essex Industries turns out lightweight canoes, prideful workers By Tim Rowland Adirondack canoe aficionados, who collect boats as ants collect crumbs, at some point in their paddling adventures may have been exposed to beautiful, handcrafted … [Read more...] about Producing for paddlers and people
Amid inflation, high gas prices, Old Forge businesses hope for stellar summer
Seasonal employers remain upbeat about summer season By Jamie Organski Tell-tale signs of an Adirondack summer are popping up in Old Forge: Enchanted Forest Water Safari has opened, and the farmers market is in full swing, and popular events … [Read more...] about Amid inflation, high gas prices, Old Forge businesses hope for stellar summer
Help wanted, but not found, throughout the Adirondacks
Private and public sector employers struggle to fill positions By Tim RowlandSteve Gratto is a school bus driver in Schroon Lake — nothing so remarkable about that, except that Gratto is also superintendent of Schroon Central Public Schools, … [Read more...] about Help wanted, but not found, throughout the Adirondacks