Rooted in Tradition, Reaching for the Future: Mandy’s Spring Nursery Grows into Canopy Saratoga
2025: A Busy Year for Connections and Collaboration for the ARCC
Upon reflection, 2025 was a year of connections and collaboration for members of the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce and the greater business community. This year saw an impressive number of council & committee meetings, a variety of networking events,
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A New Home for Stinky’s Coffee
On the precipice of Ryan McNaughton’s grand opening of his coffee shop in the Town of Moreau, New York, off Exit 17, we chatted inside Kitch-A-Vibe, drinking coffee from his own roasted blend sold by the café, named Kitch-A-Buzz. Since
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October Market Outlook: When the Witching Hour Strikes
As October settles in and the nights grow longer, the markets have taken on an eerily familiar tone, volatility rising, uncertainty brewing, and investors bracing for what might emerge from the shadows. Between a government shutdown and renewed U.S.–China trade
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Building Better Businesses Through Process: A Conversation with Paul Graver of Exsetis
In the world of small and mid-sized businesses, success often depends less on vision and more on execution. Paul Graver, founder of Exsetis, a process improvement and quality systems consulting firm, has built his career on helping companies move
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Keys to Growth and Scalability: Lessons from Joe Cerrone of Cerrone Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning
When Joe Cerrone returned to his family business in Queensbury, New York, over a decade ago, Cerrone Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning was a modest three-person operation with a single van. Today, it’s a thriving company of 30 employees and
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Jay Ingleston and Only So Many Times: The Dad Clock
When Jay Ingleston sits down to write, he isn’t just producing words on a page—he’s capturing fragments of life that many of us let slip by unnoticed. His latest release, Only So Many Times: The Dad Clock, is a
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Building Resilience and Growth: How Catamount Consulting Champions the Growth Mindset
In today’s fast-moving, high-pressure world—whether in classrooms, locker rooms, or job sites—the ability to adapt, learn, and grow has never been more essential. Few people understand this better than Jason and Stacy Spector of Catamount Consulting, who are on
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Renee Salerno: A Life of Movement, Wellness, and Holistic Beauty
Renee Salerno is a woman who embodies energy, curiosity, and resilience. She is an endurance athlete, mountain biker, yogi, skier, and entrepreneur who has built a business around her passion for health, wellness, and self-care. Through her company, NamastEsthetics, she
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Jane Fairchild: Guiding Lives Through the Stars
