Archive for 'Business News'
Tourism has a huge financial impact in our state and region
Plattsburgh, NY Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced that New York State welcomed a record 291.5 million visitors in 2022, the largest number of visitors in New York State’s history, generating $123 billion in total economic impact. These figures represent staggering increases over 2021 and surpass the previous records set in 2019, prior to the COVID-19 […]
Posted: October 2nd, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, General News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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AGENDA – Planning Board, WEDNESDAY, October 11, 2023 @ 6:00 PM, TOWN OF PERU
CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of September13, 2023 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: P2023-012; Site Plan Approval with SEQRA Leon Blair, 280.1-8-67; 817 Union Rd P2023-020; Site Plan Approval with SEQRA WJB Properties LLC 269.-1-39, Town Park Rd P2023-027; 2-Lot Minor Subdivision with SEQRA Sam Duval, 280.-1-61.2, 628 […]
Posted: October 2nd, 2023 under Business News, Peru News, Planning Board News.
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A spark that became a flame
By John T. Ryan Heyworth Mason Park, Peru, NY- It was about two years year ago when town councilman Melvin Irwin asked Peru Middle School art teacher Greg Badger if he’d be interested in utilizing his art talents at Heyworth/Mason Park—the town needed to replace the rotting plywood covering the window of the park’s 1836-era […]
Posted: September 26th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Business News, Education News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru School News, Peru/Regional History.
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Plattsburgh rap duo goes viral after making song about Stewart’s Chocolate Milk
Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: September 23rd, 2023 under Arts and Entertainment, Business News, City News, Northern NY News, Upstate New York.
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Ross to be new anchor tenant for Plattsburgh’s Champlain Centre
It will occupy former Best Buy location Click here for the MYChamplainvalley.com story
Posted: September 22nd, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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New legislation protects consumers from surprise energy bill price hikes
Ensures energy service companies obtain consent from consumers prior to price increases Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: September 21st, 2023 under Business News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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U.S. child poverty rate doubles to 12.4%; it’s even higher in six North Country counties
Click here for the NCPR story
Posted: September 15th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Free Welding Training at Clinton Comunity College
Posted: September 15th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Education News, Northern NY News.
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Queen City to Keeseville, Wednesday, Sept. 20
Posted: September 13th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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Another low cost airline is coming to Plattsburgh
Clinton County Legislature Statement: The Clinton County Legislature is proud to announce that Breeze Airways, the U.S.’ only “Nice Low Cost Carrier,” or NLCC, will be offering air service to Orlando, Florida from the Plattsburgh International Airport starting November 28, 2023. “Today is a tremendous day for our region,” said County Legislator/Airport Committee Chairperson Robert […]
Posted: September 13th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, City News, Community Events, Congressional News, County Government News, General News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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Kiwanis Breakfast Club Plattsburgh donates over $23,000 to help local kids
Thanks to the record-breaking number of people who came to Dozerfest in June and the numerous sponsorships from local businesses, the Kiwanis Breakfast Club of Plattsburgh recently awarded during a reception at Harmony Golf Club over $23,000 in grants to North Country organizations that support local children in need. This includes funding for the following: […]
Posted: September 12th, 2023 under Business News, Charity Events, City News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Youth News.
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An expert talks solar battery farms, how they work and the risks
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Posted: September 11th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Business News, Environmental News, Northern NY News.
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City fails to approve property sale for hotel
Supermajority approval is required; Mayor cannot sign the sale agreement. Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: September 11th, 2023 under Business News, City News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Aubuchon Co. to Transition to Ace Hardware
Click here for the Hardware Retailing story
Posted: September 11th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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“The Remillard family farm is alive and thriving in Peru, New York”
Check out the September 2023 Strictly Business. The Remillard Farm in Peru is featured. Tom Remillard is on the cover. As of this morning, Strictly Business still needs to post the September issue on its website, but I’m sure it will soon.
Posted: September 9th, 2023 under Agricultural News, Business News, Faces of Peru, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History.
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Hochul pressures Spectrum for customer refunds amid ESPN, Disney blackout
Click here for the FingerLakes.com news story
Posted: September 9th, 2023 under Business News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News.
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Albany man killed in Plattsburgh hit-and-run
Another Albany man charged with murder after fleeing the Exit 36 truck stop incident Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: September 7th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Excellus BCBS awards United Way a $5,000 grant
Excellus BCBS has partnered with United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. to assist with urgent unmet needs for families in the Adirondack Region. Through a generous grant of $5,000.00, Excellus BCBS continues to demonstrate its commitment to the health and well-being of families. “We are very grateful to Excellus BCBS for helping us to […]
Posted: September 6th, 2023 under Business News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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VPR advertises four open positions
Join the Vermont Public team! We currently have four open positions: -Director of Engineering -Education and Youth Reporter -Digital Producer -Senior Vice President of Content Find job descriptions, benefits, and salary ranges: https://ow.ly/M1w450PG8WJ
Posted: September 6th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Business News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News.
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New York Giants name Saranac’s Everleth Coach of the Week
Giants Foundation, Gatorade to contribute $2,000 to flag football program Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: September 1st, 2023 under Business News, Education News, Northern NY News, Sports News.
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Kinney Drugs is first chain in country to sell NARCAN over-the-counter
Click here for the NCPR Story
Posted: September 1st, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Amtrak eyes Sept. 11 return of Adirondack Line
Regional leaders applaud the looming reopening but hope stoppages are avoided in the future Click here for the Sun Community News Story
Posted: September 1st, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Business News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Vermont’s Short-Term Rental Stock Continues to Grow
13% increase over previous year Click here for the Seven Days Story
Posted: August 28th, 2023 under Business News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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Ausable Chasm – One of nature’s most beautiful gifts in our midst
Our family traveled 15 minutes to Ausable Chasm yesterday. It’s hard to believe we live so near such a natural wonder. We met people from Michigan, South Carolina and Quebec. The parking lots were almost full. Like most employers, the Chasm would like to have more staff. One employee was particularly outstanding in the raft-tube […]
Posted: August 24th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, General News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, Things to do in & near Peru, Upstate New York.
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Gov. Hochul opens NYS Fair with $400M plan to boost local farms
Executive order directs state agencies to buy 30% of their food from New York state farms and food producers by 2028. Click here for the Syracuse.com story
Posted: August 24th, 2023 under Agricultural News, Business News, General News, Political News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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