Greater Adirondack Region Economic Development Forum

St. Lawrence Seaway: Shut It Down?

Ted Chang — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:30:00 GMT

Closing the St. Lawrence Seaway might actually create more jobs (loading and unloading dock jobs, trucking, etc.) while reducing invasive species....(read more)

More Ideas on Adirondack Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

Ted Chang — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:06:00 GMT

The history and future of Adirondack entrepreneurship: a declining opportunity?Adirondacks primed for new entrepreneurial economy? Unified Adirondacks environment, economy and community to realize synergies? $100 million Adirondack Park Sustainable Fund?...(read more)

Adirondack Economy Fails Site Selection, Not Diversified, Lacks Scale

Ted Chang — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:08:00 GMT

Here's a thoughtful and succinct article on some problems facing the Adirondack Park economy. ...(read more)

Snow and Mountain Tourism World Congress Coming April 13-14

Ted Chang — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:26:00 GMT

The United Nation's World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Andorran Government are hosting the 6th Snow and Mountain Tourism World Congress....(read more)

Swiss Alps Tourism Ad

Ted Chang — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:21:00 GMT

Here's a great entertaining ad that was part of Switzerland's tourism industry's Mountain Cleaners marketing campaign. ...(read more)

Micro Loans As Low As $500 Available To Small Businesses in Greater Adirondack Region

Ted Chang — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 03:14:00 GMT

The Adirondack Economic Development Corp is looking for more small businesses in the greater Adirondack region to which to lend, even in amounts as low as $500. It has received $750,000 from the US Small Business Administration to make loans and micro loans to small businesses. Applications were up in 2009, due to the economy....(read more)

2010 Empire State Tourism Conference Taking Place in February

Ted Chang — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:46:00 GMT

The 2010 Empire State Tourism Conference is taking place February 8-10 in Albany, NY. The conference is hosted by the New York State Travel & Vacation Association (NYSTVA). This blog post is sponsored by:...(read more)

Entrepreneurship Classes Spring 2010

Ted Chang — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:20:00 GMT

There are seats left in Adirondack Community College's Principles of Entrepreneurship class!...(read more)

St. Lawrence County Loses BION Project

Ted Chang — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:45:00 GMT

Massena Town supervisor Joe Gray is asking why St. Lawrence County, agricultural mecca of New York state, lost out on the BION project by dismissing venture capitalists who came to Massena NY. As he puts it, is St. Lawrence County open for business? While...(read more)

Fishing Tournament Produces Big Economic Impact

Ted Chang — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:05:00 GMT

What differentiates events like the Lake Champlain bass tournament are the out-of-town dollars they bring in, which produce a net stimulative effect to the greater Adirondack region....(read more)

Outdoor Recreational Tourism and Economic Development

Ted Chang — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:11:00 GMT

On my other blog devoted to New York land and the outdoors, I talk about the potential benefits of a strategic choice to promote outdoor education among New York's children and the long term effects that a strategic choice like that might have on the Adirondack tourism industry....(read more)

Potsdam Recruits Wireless Jobs to Greater Adirondack Region

Ted Chang — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:02:00 GMT

The village and town of Potsdam made a deal with Brookfield Renewable Energy to create and fund a Potsdam Growth Fund. Using those funds, it was able to fund a wireless company that intends to create jobs in Potsdam....(read more)

A Low Tech Agriculture Success Story: The Amish

Ted Chang — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:24:00 GMT

Here's an inspiring story of an Amish food business in Pennsylvania that has rapidly become wildly successful, despite their decidedly low tech traditions. It sounds like he's been very astute in following market demand and capitalizing on it. Farmers in the Adirondack North Country: what is he doing that you're not?...(read more)

Adirondack Park: Violation of a Social Contract?

Ted Chang — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:47:00 GMT

Brian Mann has posited that there exists an unwritten social contract between Adirondack Park residents and New York state....(read more)