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The Adirondack region’s ‘most promising jobs’

By Tim Rowland

Adirondack Foundation report highlights high-demand jobs for young professionals across the North Country

Wilmington Town Board member Tina Terry Preston

Navigating the gig economy: Inside the lives of Adirondack workers

By Tim Rowland

Adirondackers' work ethic spotlighted through multi-job hustlers and self-employed entrepreneurs who are carving out a unique living

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Covid and beyond: Labor shifts are transforming North Country job market

By Tim Rowland

How Covid impacted the Adirondack labor market, which faces new challenges and adaptations

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Adirondacks’ post-1970s economic shift: The rise of tourism, prisons

By Tim Rowland

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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Wandering Wanakena: A town known for its iconic footbridge

By Tom French

Once a bustling mill town, Wanakena continues to make a name for itself

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Boomtown to bust: The lasting impacts of the rise and fall of industry in the Adirondacks

By Tim Rowland

Economic disruption that hit the Adirondacks in the post-WWII era can still be seen today

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Initiative aims to connect outgoing Fort Drum soldiers with North Country jobs

By Tim Rowland

$10M plan aims to keep 3,500+ veterans in the region to combat labor shortage

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Adirondack job outlook: Opportunities surge in health and hospitality—challenges remain amid worker shortages

By Tim Rowland

Adirondack Park's workforce vision involves balancing aging populations with youth-driven sustainability

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