Author: Amanda Blanton

Eager to learn, with a desire to succeed - I enjoy the creative side of marketing and have won two design awards. My successes lead me to always strive for more. I'm a hard worker, problem solver and love helping others. I believe that communication is key when it comes to accomplishing big things in my personal and professional life, which is why I always listen to others before I speak.

Connection Opportunities to Round Out Your 2025

Written by Amanda Blanton on August 28, 2025. Posted in 2025, ARCC Spotlight, Business Support Services, Community, Featured, Newspaper, September.

Once September arrives, the rhythm of life often shifts. Long summer days give way to earlier sunsets, school buses reappear on morning commutes, and schedules tighten as work and school commitments pick up. Cooler mornings inspire warmer drinks, cozy sweaters,

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ARCC Announces 46 Nominees in 7 Categories for 2025 Business Awards

Written by Amanda Blanton on August 4, 2025. Posted in 2025, August, Business, Charity, Featured, Glens Falls, News, Newspaper.

Following a four-week nomination period in May, the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce (ARCC) is proud to announce the nominees for its 2025 Business Awards. For over 30 years, the ARCC has

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Chamber Celebrates 17 Businesses with Ribbon Cuttings in First Half of 2025

Written by Amanda Blanton on June 18, 2025. Posted in 2025, ARCC Spotlight, Business, Community, Featured, July, Newspaper.

The Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce (ARCC) has had the honor of celebrating 17 different businesses with ribbon-cutting ceremonies so far in 2025. With oversized scissors and vibrant, crimson-embossed ribbon, each celebration is as distinctive as the business it honors.

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Save the Trades: A Continued Commitment to Workforce Development and Education

Written by Amanda Blanton on June 6, 2025. Posted in 2025, Blue Collar, Featured, June, Newspaper, Workforce.

In 2019, the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Adirondack Class faced an important decision: selecting a community fundraising project. After many conversations and careful consideration, the class launched a much-needed scholarship program to support adult students pursuing careers in

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Adirondack Nonprofit Business Council (ANBC) Nonprofit Symposium back in late February 2025.

Empowering Growth: How the ARCC Champions Continuing Education

Written by Amanda Blanton on May 6, 2025. Posted in ARCC Spotlight, Featured, Newspaper.

As one of the ARCC’s pillars, the focus on education is threaded through many of the Chamber’s activities, one of those being panel discussions. Drawing from the myriad industries that make up their membership base, the ARCC periodically organizes panel

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ARCC Reflects on Milestones

Written by Amanda Blanton on March 28, 2025. Posted in Featured, Glens Falls, Newspaper.

Celebrates 36th Annual J. Walter Juckett Award Honoree at Annual Dinner

*Left to right: Assemblyman Matt Simpson, Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner, George A. Ferone, New York State Senator Dan Stec and ARCC President Tricia Rogers*

On the evening of March 7,

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Another strong year for the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce

Written by Amanda Blanton on December 27, 2024. Posted in Featured, Glens Falls.

The ARCC reflects on another year serving the business community

Pictured above: The ARCC team at their annual holiday mixer. From left to right: ARCC Member Manager Ava Kanninen, VP Marketing & Communications Amanda Blanton,
President & CEO Tricia Rogers,

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Annual ARCC Business Expo: An Incredible Showing of Business and Community

Written by Amanda Blanton on November 27, 2024. Posted in Featured, Glens Falls.

The Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce (ARCC) annual Business Expo is a much-anticipated event every autumn, and this year’s showcase truly delivered on excitement and networking opportunities. With a sell-out of 89 exhibitors, the event took over the Queensbury Hotel’s …

ARCC Business Awards, a celebration of community

Written by Amanda Blanton on October 28, 2024. Posted in Featured, Glens Falls.

By: Amanda Blanton, ARCC Vice President, Marketing & Communications

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*Pictured above: The Sagamore Resort, receiver of the ARCC Community Champion Award.*

It was a jam-packed room at The Queensbury Hotel as almost 250 guests gathered to celebrate 44 …

Back to Business with the ARCC

Written by Amanda Blanton on October 7, 2024. Posted in Featured, Glens Falls.

Pictured above: The ribbon cutting for Uncle Mario’s Garage, hosted by the ARCC

Summer is a wonderful season where kids enjoy a break from school, families take vacations, adventurers check things off their bucket-list, and some businesses enjoy their busiest …