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Will shrinking the US military slam the North Country’s economy?

NCPR’s Joanna Richards has a great story this morning on the ways that deep military cuts could affect the community around Fort Drum. There’s a lot of uncertainty, but national reorganization efforts brewing in the Pentagon could mean...

More on the Great Recession

Heads-up on two pieces coming tomorrow during the 8 O’clock Hour. Brian Mann and I continue our conversation about how Canada’s border communities have fared — better — than their counterparts here south of the line....

Cuomo signs new “power for jobs”

Governor Cuomo signed the new, permanent version of the popular Power for Jobs program into law today. From the Associated Press: Cuomo signed the bill at Ascension Industries in North Tonawanda, north of Buffalo, on Thursday. Recharge New York...

Sunday Opinion: No to union busting, yes to better county management

Morning, everyone. Here’s a sampling of the weekend opinion pages around the North Country. A lot of interesting stuff, but no broad themes. So let’s dive right in. The Glens Falls Post Star goes hard against Republican efforts to...

St. Lawrence University’s economic impact $275 million a year

A new study released today by the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities found that St. Lawrence University (which holds the broadcast license for NCPR) has a “grand total” economic impact of $275 million a year. That...

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Shortage of Health Care Workers

by Karen DeWitt

May 01, 2001 — A television and radio ad campaign has been launched to draw attention to the shortage of healthcare workers in New York. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article

High-schoolers Hone Job Skills at Clarkson Fair

by Jody Tosti

Apr 27, 2001 — Nearly 1500 high school students from 18 school districts in St. Lawrence and Lewis Counties had a chance to take part in mock job interviews during the 7th annual "Gateways to Careers" event at Clarkson University. Jody Tosti spoke with students as they prepared for the inevitable. Go to full article

Correctional Hiring Freeze Means Fewer Prison Jobs in North

by Brian Mann

Apr 25, 2001 — State officials say a smaller inmate population will mean fewer prison guards in the North Country. A hiring freeze has been extended to 36 correctional facilities. As Brian Mann reports, more than 600 prison jobs will be eliminated statewide. Go to full article

Alcoa Shutdown

by David Sommerstein

Feb 06, 2001 — The Big Three automakers are ailing, and some of their biggest suppliers are starting to feel the trickle-down effects. Alcoa announced over the weekend that it will shut down a part of its Massena plant for a week to help save money. David Sommerstein has more. Go to full article

Corning Expansion

by David Sommerstein

Jan 10, 2001 — With the U.S. economy slowing, Governor Pataki's projections of an economic rebound for Upstate New York may be hasty. But there was good news for the North Country yesterday when southern-tier based Corning Incorporated announced it will expand its plant in Canton. The investment is expected to bring 125 new jobs to St. Lawrence County over the next three years. As David Sommerstein reports, Lieutenant Governor Mary Donohue was on hand to spread the message that the state is doing all it can to make growth and investment in Upstate New York easy for business. Go to full article

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