Forum: North Country in Great Position To Weather Economic Storm
I was honored to have at my table at the third annual Absolutely Business Forum a fascinating and diverse assembly of community leaders. As the snow gently fell outside the windows, the discussion took over and I began to soak in the experience and intellect of this interesting group. Richard Brooks is the Administrator for Samaritan Health System, which oversees two major anchor facilities, Samaritan Medical Center, a 287 bed full-service hospital and Samaritan Keep Home, a 272 bed long-term care nursing home, as well as a number of rural health clinics around the region. They manage over 1,700+ employees and ...
Forum: We Are Making It Work
Again, it was with great pleasure that I accepted the task of moderating a panel of local business men and women participating in the annual Absolutely Business Forum to discuss how their businesses fared in 2009 and what the outlook is for 2010. Arriving early at the Riveredge Resort I had the opportunity to observe the serene surrounding of the St. Lawrence River and Boldt Castle. It was amazing to me that, although many of the participants had never met, they crossed paths in many ways in the course of doing business. At my table were Dr. John Scott Foster, executive ...
Forum: A Community Worth Promoting
I can think of no location more suitable for the Third Annual Absolutely Business Forum than the Riveredge Resort in Alexandria Bay, New York. The distinct beauty of the Thousand Islands sets a delightful mood for any event, and the forum was certainly no exception. The cold, but not quite frozen, waterfront and snowy boat docks were visible through the large windows that surrounded each table where the business owners of the North Country sat, each ready and eager to begin the conversation. At our round table in the corner sat Kevin Richardson, president of North Country Farms; David Males, general manager ...
Forum: Business as Usual in the North Country
Anticipation was high as I arrived to moderate at the third annual Absolutely Business Forum at the Riveredge Hotel on Wednesday, January 20, 2010. Having read the articles on previous forums, I knew that I was going to have an opportunity to meet many of our local business leaders at this event and discuss the past, present and future of business in the North Country. As the snow began to fall on the St. Lawrence River, Table 1 took their seats and began to get acquainted. Joining me at the table were Daren L. Morgan. P.L.S., President, of LaFave, White ...
Business Owners and the Facebook Trend
With all the hype about Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn these days, business owners are discovering a new way to build their brand name through the use of social media. There's a whole passel of potential customers and clients that are just waiting for YOUR product or service to show up on the web; in fact, social media is becoming so rampant that if you're not online, you're probably missing out on some major profit! Throughout the weeks ahead, we'll be introducing a series of blog posts on how you can utilize social media sites to promote your business. If you're not familiar ...
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Forum: North Country in Great Position To Weather Economic Storm
I was honored to have at my table at the third annual Absolutely Business Forum a fascinating and diverse assembly of community leaders. As the snow gently fell outside the windows, the discussion took over and I began to soak in the experience and intellect of this interesting group. Richard Brooks is the Administrator for Samaritan Health System, which oversees two major anchor facilities, Samaritan... [Read more]
Forum: We Are Making It Work
Again, it was with great pleasure that I accepted the task of moderating a panel of local business men and women participating in the annual Absolutely Business Forum to discuss how their businesses fared in 2009 and what the outlook is for 2010. Arriving early at the Riveredge Resort I had the opportunity to observe the serene surrounding of the St. Lawrence River and Boldt Castle. It was amazing... [Read more]
Forum: A Community Worth Promoting
I can think of no location more suitable for the Third Annual Absolutely Business Forum than the Riveredge Resort in Alexandria Bay, New York. The distinct beauty of the Thousand Islands sets a delightful mood for any event, and the forum was certainly no exception. The cold, but not quite frozen, waterfront and snowy boat docks were visible through the large windows that surrounded each table where... [Read more]
Forum: Business as Usual in the North Country
Anticipation was high as I arrived to moderate at the third annual Absolutely Business Forum at the Riveredge Hotel on Wednesday, January 20, 2010. Having read the articles on previous forums, I knew that I was going to have an opportunity to meet many of our local business leaders at this event and discuss the past, present and future of business in the North Country. As the snow began to fall on... [Read more]
Business Owners and the Facebook Trend
With all the hype about Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn these days, business owners are discovering a new way to build their brand name through the use of social media. There’s a whole passel of potential customers and clients that are just waiting for YOUR product or service to show up on the web; in fact, social media is becoming so rampant that if you’re not online, you’re probably... [Read more]
