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Upstate hardware store starts new life as worker-owned co-op

CANTON | Diane Cullen has worked for Coakley Home and Hardware since she was 16 years old. Today, 37 years after her first day, she can call herself an owner of the company. Coakley’s, a 124-year-old business with two locations in the North Country region of New York, became a worker-owned cooperative last week. With the help of the Cooperative Development Institute, Diane and other Coakley’s employees formed a cooperative and bought out the business from their boss, Bill Coakley.

Canton, NY · 1d
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Blast from the Past: Unique property for sale in 2009

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - This week on Blast from the Past, we go back to 2009, when a unique Tupper Lake property was up for sale. Watch the story by then-reporter John Friot on Friday on 7 News This Evening at 6 p.m.

Tupper Lake, NY · 20h
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Potsdam chamber welcomes five new local businesses

The Potsdam Chamber of Commerce has expanded its local network by welcoming five new members: StoneWear Creations, NOLA ON MAIN, Spirit & Soul Wellness, CABIN, and Riverhill Trailer Rentals.

Potsdam, NY · 3d

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For new taxes, only room at the inn

“Any time you hear the word tax, that's got a negative connotation to a lot of people,” Bennington Selectboard Chair Tom Haley said. Read the story on VTDigger here: For new taxes, only room at the inn .

Hinesburg, VT · 1d

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Essex Junction cannabis and duck farmer poised to get his growing license back

A judge ruled that Jason Struthers can resume his backyard cannabis growing on Taft Street because his operation predates the city’s new laws zoning cannabis cultivation. Read the story on VTDigger here: Essex Junction cannabis and duck farmer poised to get his growing license back .

Essex, VT · 21h

VTDigger

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Lighten up and let ’em fly

An airstrip and float planes have shared a quiet Grand Isle road for years without trouble, so why can’t Lincoln live with a 900-foot runway the FAA has already cleared? Read the story on VTDigger here: Lighten up and let ’em fly .

Grand Isle, VT · 1d

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Flying Taxis & Cargo: Electric Aviation’s Future Takes Off

BETA Technologies just secured landmark FAA authorization for passenger flights in their electric VTOL aircraft, marking a monumental step for electric aviation. Chip Palombini, Head of Product at BETA, explains how these electric aircraft are revolutionizing cargo, logistics, and soon, passenger mobility with unprecedented reliability, lower operating costs, and zero emissions. Discover how BETA’s innovation is making hub-bypass and time-sensitive deliveries a reality today, and what this means for the future of air travel.

Burlington, VT · 1d

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Burlington Sellers Are Cutting Prices as New Listings Dry Up

I need the Burlington market report data to write a valid excerpt. Please share which metrics have confirmed year-over-year changes.

Burlington, VT · 1d

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Burlington’s housing policies are working

The city of Burlington is draped in colorful vinyl sheets. The streets are blocked off by concrete slabs. The potholes seem to be growing by the day. Our policy makers are to blame for this construction-driven disarray. They are taking a multipronged approach to solving Burlington’s housing crisis. In...

Burlington, VT · 3d

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Matt Harrington named VermontBiz Rising Star Alumni of the Year

Matt Harrington. Photo courtesy of Southwestern Vermont Chamber. Vermont Business Magazine The Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that its Chief Executive Officer, Matt Harrington, has been named the 2026 Rising Star Alumni of the Year by Vermont Business Magazine (VermontBiz). Harrington was recognized during the publication's annual Rising Stars celebration on Wednesday, November 4, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Burlington.

Burlington, VT · 2d

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Sometimes leaving the workforce turns into a labor of love

From the 1970s to 2015 the number of prime-aged men engaged in the labor force dropped from about 95% participation to 88%. Some leave voluntarily. Others, not so much. In the latest installment of our series “Clocked Out,” which follows people who've left the workforce, we spoke with Ryan McCaffrey in Burlington, Vermont, who lost his job a year after learning of his son’s disability diagnosis.

Burlington, VT · 3d

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Garlic Cloves Go In at Least 2 Inches Deep and 4 to 8 Inches Apart in November, and University of Vermont Extension Says the Bed Then Needs a Two-Year Break

UVM Extension says plant garlic cloves at least 2 inches deep and 4 to 8 inches apart in fall, then give the bed a two-year break from alliums.

Burlington, VT · 21h

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Beta Focusing Electric Airplane Sales on Cargo, Medical

Beta Technologies has focused recent sales of its Alia CX300 electric airplane on aeromedical and cargo customers as high fuel prices continue to squeeze operators, founder and CEO Kyle Clark told investors on November 3. He also predicted that Beta’s Alia 250 will be the first eVTOL aircraft to achieve FAA type certification, though he did not specify a current target for that milestone.

South Burlington, VT · 3d

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Lake Champlain Chamber adds Ford and Crawford to team

The Lake Champlain Chamber has announced the addition of two new team members who will help further the Chamber’s mission of providing economic opportunity for all Vermonters. Rebecca Ford (formerly Doser) has joined the Chamber as Director of Strategic Communications & Public Relations, where she will lead integrated communications...

Burlington, VT · 3d

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Let's Build Homes announces recipients of inaugural Housing Champion Awards

Vermont Business Magazine Let's Build Homes has announced the recipients of our inaugural Housing Champion Awards, recognizing individuals and partnerships whose leadership and determination are helping Vermont address its crippling housing shortage. The awards celebrate the Vermonters who are making housing progress possible, from legislators advancing meaningful policy reforms to...

Vermont · 5d

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Danielle King named a 2026 Trailblazer in Economic Development

TDC President and CEO Danielle King has been recognized by City & State New York as one of its 2026 Trailblazers in Economic Development, representing the North Country on this year's list of influential leaders in economic growth. — PLATTSBURGH | TDC President and CEO Danielle King has been recognized by City & State New York as one of its 2026 Trailblazers in Economic Development, representing the North Country on this year's list of influential leaders advancing economic growth and job creation across New York State.

Plattsburgh, NY · 3d

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Adirondack ‘Hub’ towns target shovel-ready housing solutions

Roger Friedman, a semi-retired real estate agent in Schroon Lake, has heard the sentiment more than once from house-hunters ambling around the North Country. “They didn’t intend to reside here,” he said. “But they stopped their car, got out, felt this vibe in the town and said, ‘We don’t need to look anymore; we’ve gotta find something here.’”

Schroon Lake, NY · 4d