Adirondacks’ post-1970s economic shift: The rise of tourism, prisons
By Tim Rowland
August 21, 2024
Following a decline of industry, prisons were seen as an economic driver in the Adirondacks. Now tourism is taking its place.
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By Tim Rowland
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