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Tariffs on tulips: An Adirondack business hit hard by trade policies

By Tim Rowland

Ampersand Bulb Co. has turned to letters to representatives and social media to tell her story

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Fire destroys historic Elizabethtown funeral home

By Tim Rowland

Heidrick Funeral Home is believed to be oldest continuously run family-owned funeral business in the state, with 196 years of operation

Winery taps old-fashioned recipe to turn birch sap into wine

By Holly Riddle

First-of-its-kind business reports growing interest for its products, which are made with sap sourced in the Adirondacks

Dak Bars are made in the Adirondacks

Adirondack entrepreneurs think big, work small

By Tim Rowland

Small businesses face challenges in getting capital, employees

Susie Smith, Founder and President of Dak Bar, wearing a blue shirt, at her production facility at The Hub in Essex.

From Essex kitchen to Goldman Sachs: The rise of Dak Bar

By Tim Rowland

With new capital and part-time staff, Susie Smith aims to scale her business while navigating the challenges around production

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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Wanted: Investor for Jay resort

By Tim Rowland

In attempts to raise cash for expansion, NewVida resort operators make a sales pitch

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Leaders work to redevelop Keeseville’s former high school

By Tim Rowland

From abandoned school to community hub: a closer look at the process underway to transform a long-empty building

A family photo of Diane Cain sits atop her vintage candy display, beside an award for winning the local chili cookoff.

Adirondack general stores: The heartbeat of community, commerce

By Arietta Hallock

Small-town stores are able to adapt, meet the needs of the places they serve

A man stands behind the counter of a bike shop in Saranac Lake, New York.

Bike shop on a mission: Saranac Laker aims to revitalize Adirondack cycling culture

By Chloe Bennett

Saranac Lake store gets new owner and name, prioritizes electric bikes

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