I am not an airline industry expert, but I am an air traveler and a taxpayer. I ran across this article many months ago when I started following the developments surrounding the airport here in Plattsburgh. While I believe there is potential here, I firmly also hold to the idea that trying to [...]

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Whoa! Look what I just read on TU The Buzz Business News:
Big Sky ending all upstate air service
The Billings, Mont.-based regional carrier, which flew in the Northeast and Midwest as Delta Connection, will end that service Jan. 7, it announced Wednesday afternoon.
The company blamed bad weather, weak revenue and high fuel prices for its decision.
The [...]

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This really is my favorite time of year in the Adirondacks. We’re just past Columbus Day so the bulk of the crowds are gone for the season. Don’t get me wrong, I love tourists! I had the entire Blue Ridge Road to myself with colors which can only be described as sublime. [...]

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I just read this little blurb from some guy who went to Montréal. Kind of irks me.

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The Northern New York Travel & Tourism Research Center has released the results of the 2006 Economic Impact of Expenditures by Tourists on Northern New York study. Or more simply know as the NNYTTRC’s 2nd EIETNNY study. Funny, but just like a good blog post, titles are everything.
Here are some key points from [...]

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A couple of recent articles have heralded visitor numbers to our local Olympic venues. One even headlines ORDA’s profitability. Luckily, the real numbers are available.

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Inside Lewis points to an interesting tool. Think of it as an “Old Boys Club Membership Finder” (Alas, it seems to be broken). Drill down to your local town or county to find out who’s business is Empire Zone worthy. If I hire my son to mow the lawn, I wonder if [...]

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