by Garry Douglas Nothing is more enjoyable to an old political staffer than walking the halls of our state and national capitols, running...

By Garry Douglas President, North Country Chamber of Commerce Colin Powell used to describe optimism as a force multiplier. It is a...

by Garry Douglas The North Country Chamber is already at work on the updated Strategic Priorities adopted in December for 2024: • THE TWO...

Chambers of Commerce have been around since the 1600’s and, given their history and importance, one would think they would have inspired...

By Alyssa Senecal | Photo by Pellerito The summer series of professional bass fishing tournaments held on picturesque Lake Champlain is...

By Joel Wood • Photos Supplied Following the unexpected announcement that Nova Bus would cease U.S. production by end of 2024, the North...

by Garry Douglas The Power of Partnership is once again showing the pathway forward following the totally unexpected news that Nova Bus...

By Garry Douglas | Photo by Jessica McCafferty The recent announcement by SterRx in Plattsburgh, coming on the heels of the recent Nova...

By Kristy Kennedy In 2023, the Adirondack Coast experienced remarkable growth in tourism, benefitting from the easing of border...

by Garry Douglas The hardest challenge in economic development — especially for a rural region like ours — is sticking to a long-term...

"Motivated, Compassionate, Resourceful" LB House to Home Realty - Broker/Owner Hometown: Ellenburg, NY Age: 31 Education: Bachelor’s...

By Garry Douglas Years ago, we created the North Country Chamber of Commerce in the wake of the unexpected and unjustified closure of...

By Garry Douglas Understanding, cultivating and delivering the Power of Region has been at the core of our Chamber since the...

By Joel Wood At the beginning of January, our friends at the New York Association of Training and Employment Professionals (NYATEP)...

By Garry Douglas A common misconception is that the thousands of organizations across the U.S. who call themselves a “Chamber of...

By Garry Douglas When I started at the Chamber in 1992, it already had a tradition of holding an annual overnight Strategic Planning...

By Garry Douglas The North Country Chamber has the privilege of serving as the Tourism Promotion Agency for Clinton County and as an I...

By Garry Douglas As we head into fall, there is good news and concerning news at our northern border. The good news is that Canadian...

by Garry Douglas For many years, the North Country Chamber has endeavored to position itself as an effective voice for North Country...

By Garry Douglas After a two-year hiatus during the pandemic, Business Expo is returning in a re-imagined conference/networking format,...