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WASHINGTON, D.C. | Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership, has announced $12 million in funding for housing and economic development projects across Upstate New York and the North Country in the federal appropriations bill."I am proud to deliver $12 million in federal funding for housing and critical...
Complements Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2026 State of the State Historic $3.75 Billion Commitment to Water QualityNew York State recently announced more than $29.4 million in grants to support 29 water quality and climate resiliency projects in the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC’s) Region 5. The awards are...
PLATTSBURGH | Clinton County has adopted its 2026 Operating Budget, marking another year of full compliance with the New York State property tax cap. Despite inflation, rising operational costs, and shifting state and federal mandates, the County successfully delivered a balanced budget without requiring a tax cap override.Legislature Chairman Mark...
Assemblyman Billy Jones, who plans to step down later this month, heads next to Clinton Community College.The Chateaugay Lake Democrat will join the college as its new vice president for strategic initiatives and workforce development.“I’ve dedicated my entire career to serving the North Country, and this new role allows me...
It’s no secret that the North Country is dealing with a housing crisis. Part of the problem is the growth of short-term rentals. But it's also that there simply aren’t enough homes available.New initiatives in Clinton County aim to make it easier to develop new housing.Town of Plattsburgh officials recently...
Future of CCC property will slowly emerge
Nov 27 2024PLATTSBURGH — The re-location of Clinton Community College will make their attractive campus at Bluff point available for re-development by the county.While there is great anticipation and excitement about what to do with the majestic property, nothing will happen overnight.“This is not about being fast, it’s about being right,” Clinton...
North Country officials praise Micro Bird move
Nov 27 2024North Country officials praise Micro Bird movePLATTSBURGH — North Country officials were thrilled with the news that Micro Bird, a leading manufacturer of electric school buses, will be taking over the Nova Bus plant.Here is what they had to say:- Clinton County Legislature Chairman Mark Henry said, “This is an...
Micro Bird Will Establish Operations at Nova Bus, Which is Slated To Cease Operations in 2025, Employing Up To 350 PeopleGovernor Kathy Hochul today announced Micro Bird — a joint venture between Blue Bird Corporation and Girardin — and the largest manufacturer of small school buses in North America, will...
Phase One of Vilas Home Expansion Complete
Mar 20 2024PLATTSBURGH — Phase one of the historic 1888 Samuel F. Vilas Home expansion is now complete and will soon be providing residents access to a wider range of personalized care services and modern amenities.“It’s a real honor to be the person who is behind this addition and pushing the legacy...
We sit down with the economic development director of Clinton County, Molly Ryan, to size up Governor Hochul’s budget proposals and talk about the new airline that’s landed at Plattsburgh International and the big expansion and new jobs BETA Technologies is planning to bring to the airport’s Industrial Park.We also...
PLATTSBURGH | Like an aircraft emerging from a misty fog onto a runway, business at Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG) is coming clearly into focus. The addition of Breeze Airways with its first flights to Orlando and Tampa, FL, in February, has added commercial traffic to the terminal.But a hub of...
PLATTSBURGH — Phase one of the historic 134-year-old Samuel F. Vilas Home expansion has entered the home stretch, with completion now expected for May.A two-phase expansion project had begun in the fall of 2020, with plans to construct a now nearly finished three-story building, and then complete a historically sensitive...
PLATTSBURGH — The County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) has launched its new website: http://www.clintoncountyida.com/.The site has a number of new features including a news section, calendar of events, links to new social media pages and graphics of all current CCIDA projects, as well as a detailed process on...
PLATTSBURGH — TDC (The Development Corporation) Premier Industrial Parks, a staple of the Plattsburgh business and economic development community for 61 years, is continuing to cement their mark in the North Country region by constructing their 25th property.To commemorate the construction of “Building #25,” TDC held a groundbreaking ceremony at...
