Member Events

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Management Development Essentials Training Winter 2025

Plattsburgh January 21, 2025 - February 25, 2025 8-12

Watertown January 22-February 26 1-5

This training provides new managers with the basic skill necessary to develop highly productive teams and serves as a great refresher of key skills for seasoned managers. 

 Learn more and register at this link.

North Country Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner

January 31, 2025 5:30pm

Fun and celebration at SUNY Plattsburgh's Angell College Center. More information at this link. 

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.

WATCH FOR THE DATE

As part of this effort, the North Country Alliance will host a focus group via Zoom for invited members in January, with the date to be announced.

The North Country Alliance has proudly contributed $2,500 to the “New Economic Blueprint” Competitiveness Study, a collaborative initiative led by the New York State Economic Development Council and The Business Council of New York State. This study aims to evaluate economic development challenges and opportunities across New York State, providing actionable policy recommendations to the legislature and Governor. The ultimate goal is to enhance New York’s competitiveness by making the state more affordable, reversing outmigration, and fostering economic growth and opportunity.

Economist Ted Abernathy of Economic Leadership has been engaged to compile data and develop recommendations with valuable input from stakeholders, partner organizations, and key investors. The insights and recommendations from this study will assist the North Country Alliance’s ongoing advocacy efforts, supporting the region’s economic prosperity.