North Country Local Business News
This page provides a curated collection of links to recent local business news from newspapers and media outlets serving Clinton, Essex, and Franklin counties in New York State. All articles are linked to their original sources. No article content is reproduced here — only citations, descriptions, and links are provided, in compliance with copyright law and fair use principles.
Clinton County Business News
- What Micro Bird Acquisition Means for Plattsburgh Bus Manufacturing Facility
North Country Public Radio (NCPR) — February 19, 2026. Coverage of Micro Bird's takeover of the former Nova Bus facility in Plattsburgh and the anticipated impacts on local jobs and the regional manufacturing economy. - Plattsburgh Organization Awarded $1M Toward Construction of Childcare Facility
North Country Public Radio (NCPR) — June 14, 2026. Report on a $1 million Northern Border Regional Commission grant supporting development of a 10,000-square-foot childcare center in Plattsburgh's Air Industrial Park to help local families and employers. - Business Leaders and Elected Officials in New York's North Country Deal with a Dramatic Drop in Canadian Tourism
WAMC Northeast Public Radio — June 26, 2025. Overview of how falling Canadian tourism is affecting businesses, jobs, and tax revenues across the North Country, including communities in Clinton County. - Local Government Leaders in Clinton County Provide State of Municipality Speeches
WAMC Northeast Public Radio — February 3, 2026. Summary of local officials' annual addresses highlighting the 2026 Business Confidence Index, current economic conditions, and priorities for business growth in Clinton County.
Essex County Business News
- Jay Receives Grant to Boost Small Businesses
Adirondack Daily Enterprise — October 9, 2025. Article describing how a $200,000 CDBG microenterprise grant, administered by the Essex County IDA, will be used to provide smaller grants to local small businesses and startups in Jay. - Essex County Supervisors Seek to Amend State Occupancy Tax Law
Adirondack Daily Enterprise — August 30, 2025. Coverage of Essex County legislators' efforts to change state occupancy tax law and adjust how the regional tourism organization ROOST is funded and structured. - Essex County Seeking to Use STR Sales Tax to Boost EMS Agencies
Adirondack Daily Enterprise — September 20, 2025. Description of a proposal to dedicate short-term rental sales tax revenue to strengthening Emergency Medical Services agencies throughout Essex County. - CAVU Cafe Closing
Adirondack Daily Enterprise — March 7, 2026. Notice that the CAVU Cafe at Adirondack Regional Airport is closing and the airport is looking for a new food service operator to serve travelers and staff.
Franklin County Business News
- Governor Hochul Announces 18 Transformational Projects in the North Country as Part of Downtown Revitalization Initiative and NY Forward Programs
Office of the Governor of New York State — 2025. Announcement that Malone and other North Country communities will receive Downtown Revitalization Initiative Round 8 and NY Forward funding for major economic development and downtown improvement projects. - Governor Hochul Announces Start of Construction on $22 Million Mixed-Use Development in Franklin County
New York State Homes & Community Renewal (HCR) — 2025–2026. Overview of the launch of construction on Harison Place in Malone, a $22 million mixed-use project combining affordable apartments with new commercial space. - IDA Approves Tupper's OWD PILOT
Adirondack Daily Enterprise — March 2026. Report on the Franklin County IDA's approval of a PILOT agreement intended to support workforce housing and redevelopment at the former Oval Wood Dish site in Tupper Lake.
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