Being a retired Army First Sergeant, I have remained involved with the military. I am a board member of The Fort Drum Chapter of The Association of The United States Army (AUSA) and the area chairman for the Employer Support of The Guard and Reserve (ESGR). In these capacities, I am on post several days a week. In mid-December, on one particular trip to Ft. Drum, I realized that the roads on base always seem to be clear of snow. This seemed unusual since there are hundreds of miles of roads on Fort Drum. Read more
New York State Tax Law Sections 209 (2)(f) and 1101 (b)(8)(v) and the regulations interpreting them 20 NYCRR/1-3.2(a)(3) set forth a regulatory scheme which permits an exporter to deliver its goods to a warehousemen in New York, have that warehousemen break bulk and deliver its goods.
Owner, Sue Lucas, Montague Inn
This time of year, the business of snow is taken seriously in the North Country. The Tug Hill Plateau is 2,100 square miles of winter playland for outdoor enthusiasts.
Winter tourism is the key to the success of most businesses located in Lewis County, especially businesses like The Montague Inn. Nestled among the conifers and hardwoods of the Tug Hill Management Wildlife Area on the Sears Pond Road near Lowville, New York, the Montague Inn is a spot for outdoor enthusiasts who need a hot meal and a cozy bed after a day of snowmobiling, skiing, snowshoeing, or other winter play. Read more
To give a little twist to the title of a popular song, “There’s No Business Like Snow Business.”
And that is definitely the theme at Gilco in Watertown and LaFargeville.
Despite what some people may think, North County Winters can be great for business. Just ask Steven R. Gamble and he will tell you, “As long as there is snow, I am busy year round!” Read more
Dry Hill Ski Area
There are a lot of ups and downs at Dry Hill Ski Area near Watertown and owner Tim McAtee has been there and done that for a very long time. He operates the only ski area in Jefferson County.
You might imagine that the place was called Dry Hill because water sources weren’t readily available. Not necessarily. During Prohibition, illegal whisky stills operated there until government agents destroyed them. Thus, the name Dry Hill. Read more
We’ve all been touched by snow business in one form or another. This month’s issue features several businesses whose success hinges on falling snow.
When I think of snow business, I go back to childhood memories of snowmobiling at our family camp in Barnes Corners. We would stay at the camp several times during the winter to ride our snowmobiles and slide down hill. Read more
One experience that will likely, and unfortunately, increase for many businesses over the next several months - if it hasn’t already struck - is the extension of payment by customers, as well as the inevitable increase in bad debt. Read more
