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Business

Franklin County LDC hires premier firm for branding, website

MALONE — The Franklin County Local Development Corporation recently held a work session to receive an update from a national-level economic development marketing consultant it hired for its branding and website development project. Development Counsellors International’s senior director ...

Pivot to photo pro

TUPPER LAKE — When the coronavirus pandemic put Emily Martin out of a job this spring, she took the opportunity to develop her photography — her photography business, that is. Martin had been working as a manager and bartender at P-2’s Irish Pub up until then, but she had long hoped ...

New York expected to legalize marijuana for recreational-use soon, Cuomo says

Recreational marijuana must be legalized fairly in New York, dispensary owners and hemp farmers say. State officials are weighing legalizing adult-use cannabis, as a growing number of states have, to serve as a potential revenue source to help offset the state’s estimated $50 billion ...

Sparkle Village goes online, with Village Mercantile

SARANAC LAKE — With the pandemic making indoor events dangerous, the Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Village Mercantile to make the 36th annual Sparkle Village Craft Show virtual rather than in person. Vendors will be able to list their items for sale on the ...

Local artists offer work at Online Holiday ArtMarket

SARANAC LAKE — Saranac Lake ArtWorks is trying an Online Holiday ArtMarket as another new way for artists to make a living amid the pandemic. The online platform hosted at www.saranaclakeartworks.org is showcasing more than 20 local artists’ works that may be purchased directly from ...

Online shopping surge could lead to holiday delivery delays

NEW YORK — Retailers and carriers are preparing for an online holiday shopping surge that could tax shipping networks and lead to delivery delays. FedEx and UPS are ramping up their holiday hiring while expanding their weekend operations and asking retailers to use their shipping network ...