Archive for 'Business News'
2026 Adirondack Food Justice Summit to Explore “Community as Nourishment”
Annual gathering returns February 26 at The Wild Center News Release of Jan. 10, 2026, Tupper Lake, NY – The Adirondack Food System Network (AFSN) is pleased to announce that the 2026 Adirondack Food Justice Summit will take place on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at The Wild Center in Tupper Lake, New York. Registration is […]
Posted: January 10th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Community Events, Environmental News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Social Issues.
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NRDC awarded $315K Main Street Grant for AuSable Forks
Two years of planning secures impactful funding to further revitalization efforts Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: January 8th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News.
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New York Launches Lawsuit Against UPS Over Alleged Seasonal Worker ‘Wage Theft’
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Posted: January 7th, 2026 under Business News, Law Enforcement News, National News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Gov. Hochul Signs a Bill To Allow Certain Retailers To Buy and Resell Wine and Liquor
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Posted: January 7th, 2026 under Business News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Adirondack-inspired play area opens at Albany International Airport
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Posted: January 7th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Upstate New York.
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The feds gave New York key evidence on horse racing’s largest doping ring. State regulators have done nothing with it for years.
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Posted: January 7th, 2026 under Business News, Corruption in Gov't., Law Enforcement News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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Farming the sun: Solar pairs up with sustainable agriculture
Farmer Rebekah Pierce shows how mixing food and energy builds local resilience and saves farms. Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story
Posted: January 6th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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The longest log slide in the Adirondacks
A long, wooden trough used for transporting logs once stretched 7.5 miles in the Adirondacks Click here for the Adirondack Almanack story
Posted: January 5th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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In efforts to curb high construction costs, housing nonprofits turn to prefab
Modular homes are creating new starter options in the North Country Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story
Posted: January 4th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, National History, Northern NY News, Social Issues.
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Women at Work—Get me Lake George on the line
Maury Thompson shares the exploits of courageous women in the Adirondacks in the late 1800s Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story
Posted: January 4th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, National History, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Ledge Hill North in Peru closes its doors
Peru, NY, January 3, 2026 – The Peru Gazette confirmed today that Ledge Hill North Cidery and Pub on Bear Swamp Road is closed and the future of the location is uncertain. Ledge Hill North also posted “permanently closed” on its Facebook page. The restaurant held its Grand Opening on May 24, 2024. Operator Matt […]
Posted: January 3rd, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History.
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Governor Hochul details how much health care casts will increase for about 140,000 New Yorkers
Average Increase of Nearly $1,400 for Individuals and $3,000 for Couples Per Year Albany, NY NYS News Release of Jan. 2, 2026 – Governor Hochul today slammed Congressional Republicans for failing to extend the existing enhanced premium tax credits, which expired on December 31, 2025. Due to Washington Republicans’ failure to take action, health insurance […]
Posted: January 2nd, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Return-to-office critics warned of mass resignations. So far, they haven’t happened in Vermont.
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Posted: January 1st, 2026 under Business News, Regional NY-VT News, State Government News.
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Warren County loses $3 million to phishing scam
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Posted: December 31st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, County Government News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Deep deficits: Why early snow doesn’t mean drought is fully over for Adirondack region
Recapping a dry year for the Eastern Adirondacks Click here for the Adirondack Explorer Story
Posted: December 31st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Environmental News, Lake Champlain News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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Chamber of Commerce celebrates “The Remarkable Career of Sue Matton – Over 30 Years of Leadership and Impact”
Chamber of Commerce Dec. 29 Facebook Post – For more than three decades, Sue Matton has been a cornerstone of the North Country Chamber of Commerce, championing small businesses, driving economic development, and building lasting cross-border partnerships. From helping local businesses navigate the base closure to shaping the Quebec–New York Corridor, Sue’s leadership and heart […]
Posted: December 30th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, General News, Northern NY News.
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Vermont’s agriculture exports to China surge 80%, defying US trade slump
The increase is driven predominantly by a spike in the price of whey, a milk byproduct. Click here for the VTDigger story
Posted: December 30th, 2025 under Agricultural News, Border News, Business News, National History, National News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Assemblymember Cashman named Chair of the NY-Canada Task Force
Albany, NY News Release of Dec.29, 2025 – Michael Cashman (D-Plattsburgh) has been named Chair of the Task Force on New York-Canada Relations, a first-in-the-nation working group that fosters the New York’s critical links to its northern neighbor. “New York State and Canada have a deeply ingrained relationship built on cooperation and respect,” Cashman said. […]
Posted: December 29th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Governor announces results of State Police Thruway Toll Enforcement
Troopers Seized 170 Vehicles and Issued More Than 1,000 Tickets To Ensure Public Safety and Accountability 30 Individuals Owed Nearly $82,000 in Unpaid Tolls and Fees to Thruway Authority NYS News Release of Dec. 29, 2025 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York State Police Troop T, in partnership with the New York […]
Posted: December 29th, 2025 under Business News, Law Enforcement News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Venue change puts Lake Placid front and center for Olympic hopefuls
U.S. Ski and Snowboard announced a change in venue for two World Cup events due to unseasonably warm weather in Park City, Utah. Click here for the WPTZ News story
Posted: December 24th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Environmental News, National News, Northern NY News, Sports News, Upstate New York, Weather News/History.
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NCCS students win Manufacturing Day Competition
Michelin awards $500 scholarships to each student News Release Plattsburgh, NY – December 22, 2025 – TDC is pleased to announce the awardees of the “Best Booth” competition at 2025 Manufacturing Day as a group of high school students from Northeastern Clinton Central School who worked with the local team at Michelin to design the […]
Posted: December 24th, 2025 under Arts and Entertainment, Business News, County Government News, Education News, General News, Northern NY News.
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Market 32 and Price Chopper Issue Voluntary Recall on Select Market 32 by Price Chopper Brand Frozen Farm Raised Raw Shrimp
SCHENECTADY, N.Y., December 23, 2025– Market 32 and Price Chopper are issuing a voluntary manufacturer recall on Direct Source Seafood, LLC-produced items impacting select Market 32 by Price Chopper brand frozen 26-30ct Farm Raised Raw Shrimp (easy peel) with UPC code 4173501358. The manufacturer is recalling these products in compliance with an FDA Advisory due […]
Posted: December 23rd, 2025 under Business News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Upstate New York.
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Vermont’s largest health insurer tells you to avoid the state’s largest hospital in new marketing campaign
Why is healthcare so expensive in Vermont? BlueCross BlueShield says it’s, in part, the sheer cost of services from the biggest hospitals. Click here for the vtdigger story
Posted: December 23rd, 2025 under Business News, Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Olympic authority says it lacks expertise to maintain its $625M facilities
Board delays decision, questions consultant price tag Click here to view the Adirondack Explorer story
Posted: December 23rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Environmental News, Peru/Regional History.
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Hochul signs legislation to protect against harmful effects of commercial herbal product know as Kratom
Prohibits Sale of Kratom to Individuals Under the Age of 21, Imposes Civil Penalties for Violations and Requires Product Warning Label Requirements NYS News Release of Dec. 22, 2025 – Governor Kathy Hochul today signed two pieces of landmark legislation to protect New Yorkers from the harmful effects of kratom, a commercially available herbal product sold […]
Posted: December 22nd, 2025 under Agricultural News, Business News, Environmental News, Heathcare News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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