The Peru Gazette

Source: Tupper moving forward on goal to become recreation hub

Source: Northern Forest Center forms strategy for attracting new residents – – The Adirondack Almanack

“Nearly 23% of Regional Market Demand is between ages 25 to 45. Quality housing and outdoor recreation were the most important factors cited when selecting a community. Remote workers and retirees present the greatest opportunity and over 40% of respondents who are working have the ability to work remotely either full time or a majority […]

Source: Wilmington planning board refers Dollar General project to attorneys | Sun Community News WILMINGTON 

Source: Kinney Drugs, Association on Aging partnering to offer COVID vaccination clinics | Public Service News | nny360.com

The North Country Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that International Trade Day – last held in Plattsburgh in October of 2019 – has gone virtual for 2021 and will take place over three days on March 9th, 11th, and 16th.

After more than 25 years, the North Country Chamber has updated its logo to be more representative of a regional business advocacy and economic development organization. We believe the new logo, modeled on an “element” in the periodic table, conveys the breadth of what has been termed a “power” organization with the “R” then representing […]

Source: Housing, high-speed internet key to growth in Adirondacks, survey shows | NCPR News

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Stefanik announced that the Department of Transportation has selected SkyWest Airlines Inc. to provide weekly, nonstop, round trip flights from Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS) to Washington-Dulles International Airport (IAD). Congresswoman Stefanik has long advocated for increased funding for the Essential Air Service (EAS) program during every appropriations season, as it […]

Source: State wedding guidelines spark questions | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: For food and hospitality industry, adaptability a prerequisite for last year | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: FCC approves $50-a-month emergency broadband subsidies – CNET

Source: ‘Your blank canvas awaits’: Rustic Pines Barn to host events | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Work to transform vacant Pfizer property into industrial park continues | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Campground expansion, ropes course, solar project, more up for public comment

Source: Adirondack Loj Road closes temporarily due to cement truck rollover

Schenectady, N.Y. – Price Chopper/Market 32 and its trade partner Freihofer’s have just completed another successful annual corporate giving program, raising more than $200,000 to benefit three organizations: Muscular Dystrophy Association, Cure Rare Disease, and the Melodies Center at Albany Medical Center Hospital. The supermarket chain promoted the purchase of specific Freihofer’s products in its […]

From the North Country Chamber of Commerce The LCLGRPB COVID-19 Small Business Recovery Program is for working capital needs that relate directly to economic injury as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic or equipment and facility upgrades necessary to comply with heightened safety and social distancing protocols (such as expansion of outdoor dining space or […]

“With last week’s extreme cold shutting down millions of barrels per day in refinery capacity, gas prices have seen their largest weekly climb in quite some time,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. “The jump in price was the result of a dozen or so refineries, primarily in Texas, that were […]

Source: NY sets rules for dancing at events: Get down in your own dance zone only – syracuse.com

Source: Essex County looks to create fairgrounds marketing position | Sun Community News ELIZABETHTOWN | An Essex County committee agreed last week to move forward with a marketing position for the fairgrounds in Westport, an underused facility that, with a little

Source: North Country at Work: an Adirondack Logger keeps working in the woods | NCPR News

Source: Farm Bureau backs path to citizenship for undocumented dairy workers | NCPR News

By John T. Ryan Peru – Nick Weaver, became the new owner of The Little Pizza Shop in January 2020. Educated as a computer programmer and machinist, Weaver was working out of state until a little over a year ago. Not happy with his job, he returned to his hometown to try something new. What […]

Thanks to the North Country Chamber of Commerce for the information.  January sales tax figures released by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli again show most of our area counties performing significantly better than sales tax receipts statewide which were down 5.9% compared with January 2020. Clinton, Essex, Franklin and Hamilton Counties were down just 2.2%, 2.1%, […]