Member Events

SLC Chamber Business Connections: Spotlight on Resources

Thursday, March 20, 2025, 8:30 - 11:00am

Tour SUNY Canton facilities at the Canino School of Engineering Technology. 

Details and registration at this link.

NYS Legislative Forum

March 6, 2025, 7:30am - 9:00am

Butcher Block, Plattsburgh

Hear from North Country legislators about the strategies for economic growth for the year. Learn more and register at this link. 

Inspire and Ignite Women in Business Conference

March 7, 2025

Hotel Saranac, Saranac Lake

A day of networking, learning and empowerment with interactive workshops and panel discussions led by successful women in business.

Learn more and register at this link.

Reach out to Jeremy Evans for additional information and opportunities to participate.

jeremy@adirondackfrontier.com

The NCA's 2025 Education and Outreach Agenda was successfully completed, approved, and forwarded to regional NY representatives. Many thanks go out to the committee and all who participated in the process.

Key updates to the agenda include:

• Workforce and Childcare—addressed as separate concerns this year.
• Tourism—Replaced by a focus on cross-border trade, emphasizing its impact on NYS constituants despite federal policy challenges.
• Infrastructure Prioritization—Water, wastewater treatment, and electricity infrastructure were highlighted as critical issues.

Adirondack Day at the Capitol is set for May 5! If you are interested in attending, please reach out to Jeremy Evans at jeremy@adirondackfrontier.com. NCA will have a presence, with planned one-on-one meetings with legislators.

Strengthen your board of directors. Share this link for registration.

The United Way, Cloudsplitter Foundation, and Adirondack Foundation teamed up to offer a virtual training designed to strengthen North Country nonprofit leadership and governance. 

Session Schedule & Topics

Fridays from 12:00 - 1:00 pm 

March 7 – Introduction & Board Roles and Responsibilities

March 14 – Financial Oversight & Fiscal Accountability

March 21 – Recruitment, Nominations, and Retention

March 28 – The Board’s Role in Fundraising & Development

April 4 – Orientation & Training for New Board Members

April 11 – Alternative Governance Models & Nonprofit Lifecycles

NCA Annual Meeting

June 18, 2025

10:30am to 1:30pm

Mirror Lake Inn, Lake Placid

If your organization would like to help sponsor the event, email Aviva Gold gold@citec.org for more information. 

Workforce challenges continue to impact businesses and hinder growth in our communities. As organizations work to address these issues through various strategies and programs, it is crucial to understand what the labor market data reveals and how we can use this information to better support North Country businesses.

Konstantin Sikhaou, the NY Department of Labor’s Labor Market Analyst for the North Country, will provide valuable insights during this event. With his extensive expertise in collecting and analyzing regional workforce data, Konstantin will highlight where the strongest opportunities exist for finding experienced workers and identify the most significant challenges businesses face.

If you have specific questions you’d like addressed during the event, feel free to email Aviva Gold at gold@citec.org.

If you're interested in contributing to this important work, please email Michelle Capone for more information. mcapone@danc.org

Business representatives from across the region are especially encouraged to apply.

The NCA's Loan Review Committee is, in many ways, the driving force behind the organization, playing a vital role in fostering economic growth in the North Country. Tasked with reviewing and recommending actions on applications to the NCA Regional Revolving Loan Fund, the committee ensures that resources are directed where they are most needed.

Under the long-standing leadership of Brian Gladwin of NBT, the committee has struck a careful balance—embracing risks that other lending institutions avoid to support growth in our communities. This unique role makes the NCA an essential economic development agency in the North Country.

According to NCA bylaws, the Loan Review Committee must include at least seven members: three regional bank officers, three representatives from the business community, and the ESD Regional Director or their designee. With several members serving for many years, the committee is now looking toward the future by seeking new members to enhance its diversity and ensure strong succession planning.