When nearly 75 business executives, non-profit leaders, and elected officials packed into the Fort William Henry Hotel’s Carriage House on Oct. 29, the discussion steered well clear of conventional regional recruitment pitches. There were no blueprints for mega-warehouses, server farms or distribution hubs. Instead, the room took on an urgent economic challenge: child care … [Read more...] about Child Care Is Everyone’s Business: The Adirondack Coalition to Fix a Broken Model
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The New York State Salt Summit: Balancing Clean Water, Public Safety, and Climate Realities
As rising sodium and chloride concentrations threaten drinking water aquifers, municipal reservoirs, and freshwater ecosystems across New York, environmental scientists, public works directors, commercial property managers, and state lawmakers assembled at the Crowne Plaza Desmond Hotel on Oct. 8, 2026, for the 11th annual Salt Summit — the first to expand into a comprehensive … [Read more...] about The New York State Salt Summit: Balancing Clean Water, Public Safety, and Climate Realities
Between Two Worlds: Navigating Growth, Preservation, and Identity in Upstate New York
At the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, where the suburban sprawl of the Capital District yields to dense pine forests and lakes, the question of regional identity is not merely academic — it is economic destiny. For decades, community leaders in Warren and Washington counties have grappled with an enduring existential puzzle: Are they the northernmost suburb of the … [Read more...] about Between Two Worlds: Navigating Growth, Preservation, and Identity in Upstate New York
Beyond “Cheap”: The Importance of Amplifying Our Region’s Strengths, Warren County EDC Annual Luncheon
Attending the Warren County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Annual Luncheon on September 30th was a powerful reminder of not only how rapidly our regional economy is evolving, but also how strong it already is. EDC President & CEO Jim Siplon opened the afternoon by framing our region's distinct geographic and economic identity: This community is unlike any … [Read more...] about Beyond “Cheap”: The Importance of Amplifying Our Region’s Strengths, Warren County EDC Annual Luncheon
