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Forum: North Country in Great Position To Weather Economic Storm

by Absolutely Business Magazine 04.02.2010

I was honored to have at my table at the third annual Absolutely Business Forum a fascinating and diverse assembly of community leaders. As the snow gently fell outside the windows, the discussion took over and I began to soak in the experience and intellect of this interesting group.
Richard Brooks is the Administrator for Samaritan [...]

Forum: We Are Making It Work

by Absolutely Business Magazine 04.02.2010

Again, it was with great pleasure that I accepted the task of moderating a panel of local business men and women participating in the annual Absolutely Business Forum to discuss how their businesses fared in 2009 and what the outlook is for 2010. Arriving early at the Riveredge Resort I had the opportunity to observe [...]

Forum: A Community Worth Promoting

by Absolutely Business Magazine 04.02.2010

I can think of no location more suitable for the Third Annual Absolutely Business Forum than the Riveredge Resort in Alexandria Bay, New York. The distinct beauty of the Thousand Islands sets a delightful mood for any event, and the forum was certainly no exception.
The cold, but not quite frozen, waterfront and snowy boat docks [...]

Forum: Business as Usual in the North Country

by Absolutely Business Magazine 04.02.2010

Anticipation was high as I arrived to moderate at the third annual Absolutely Business Forum at the Riveredge Hotel on Wednesday, January 20, 2010. Having read the articles on previous forums, I knew that I was going to have an opportunity to meet many of our local business leaders at this event and discuss the [...]

34 Annual North Country Home Show

by Absolutely Business Magazine 03.31.2010

Opal’s Baby

by Absolutely Business Magazine 03.27.2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact:  George Stadalski
Cell Phone:  (315) 783-9003
March 22, 2010
E-mail:  marketingandpublicity@nnyart.org

Little Theatre of Watertown Presents…
Opal’s Baby
By John Patrick

The third episode in the adventures of the irrepressible Opal Kronkie, the zany and lovable heroine of Everybody Loves Opal.

Starring
Jane Jenkins as “Opal”
Judy Norris as “Rosie”
Terry Burgess as “Norman”
David Beckstrom as “Spencer”
Brianna Ramsey as “Verna”
Sarah [...]

Entrepreneurship as a Second Career

by Absolutely Business Magazine 03.27.2010

The Small Business Development Center and Jefferson Community College’s Continuing Education Division are presenting a workshop, “Too Young to Retire:  Is Self-Employment Your Next Career?” that will provide information on what to expect when opening a small business.  This presentation is for individuals thinking about starting their own business after retirement or just as a [...]

Business Owners and the Facebook Trend

by Absolutely Business Magazine 03.12.2010

With all the hype about Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn these days, business owners are discovering a new way to build their brand name through the use of social media. There’s a whole passel of potential customers and clients that are just waiting for YOUR product or service to show up on the web; in fact, [...]

Follow Absolutely Business on Facebook & Twitter

by Absolutely Business Magazine 02.19.2010

Are you on Facebook or Twitter? We are too! Join our social networks for exclusive updates and contests that you simply won’t want to miss. Be sure to introduce yourself to us when you become a fan or follower so we know where you found us! If you have any questions or even need some [...]

Fort Drum Fills a Need with Single-Soldier Housing

by Absolutely Business Magazine 02.18.2010

Convenience. Camaraderie. Close by. This is what single and unaccompanied soldiers of staff sergeant rank and above experience when they choose to live at The Timbers, Fort Drum’s newest community.
A partnership between the United States Army and Actus Lend Lease, The Timbers provides rental apartments for soldiers at Fort Drum, who are otherwise ineligible for [...]