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Business

A surge of hiring in September defies predictions

WASHINGTON — An unforeseen burst of hiring last month has lifted hopes that the economy will prove durable once again, even as an array of threats lie ahead. Businesses across the U.S. economy ramped up their hiring in September, defying surging interest rates, financial market turmoil, the ...

Business expo draws crowds to civic center

SARANAC LAKE — More than 150 people and 57 businesses attended the Tri-Lakes Business Expo on Sept. 28 hosted by the Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. The expo was held at the newly-renovated Saranac Lake Civic Center and was a combination of business-to-business networking, ...

Harrietstown considers opting in to cannabis shops

SARANAC LAKE — The Harrietstown Town Council is considering allowing retail cannabis businesses within its boundaries to get a slice of the tax revenue the businesses would generate. When cannabis sale was legalized in New York in 2021, local governments had a one-time option to opt out of ...