ROOST staffers have enjoyed the company of three wonderful interns this summer. The interns have added a lot to the office, and we hope they've learned plenty from their experience here! Emilee Hazelden 23, graduated from SUNY Potsdam in December 2015 with a BFA in Digital Design and...
ROOST staffers Ashley Andrews and Kerry Blinn had an educational and exciting experience at Destination Marketing Association International's annual conference last week in Minneapolis. The conference began Monday, Aug. 1, and ran through Wednesday, Aug. 3. It included a variety of interesting speakers, workshops, and opportunities to...
Ed Finnerty, the vice chairman of the ROOST Board of Directors, has been on the board for seven years in his current stint, but his involvement with the organization goes back decades. It’s hard to get Ed to talk about himself. He’s definitely not interested in...
In the coming weeks, ROOST will start creating and promoting ‘Lake Placid Packages' through the new Inntopia booking system on lakeplacid.com. These packages will bundle a stay in Lake Placid with value-added attractions/activities that are also available a la carte on the system. Once the packages...
Ironman and Star Trek - this week's ROOST News has it all! ...
Five members of the ROOST team traveled to Old Forge’s The View last week to attend the 10th annual Common Ground Alliance Forum, “Building Blocks for the Adirondack Community Success.” [caption id="attachment_19231" align="aligncenter" width="300"] ROOST staff at Common Ground from left: James McKenna, Kerry Blinn, Marjorie...
Symposium will focus on diversity and economics Aaron Mair, Professor Wallace Ford headline speakers KEENE — The Adirondack Diversity Advisory Council (ADAC) announced its 2016 Symposium, Towards a More Diverse Adirondacks,” to be held on Saturday, Aug. 13 at the SUNY ESF Adirondack Interpretive Center in Newcomb. This...
Sarah Wilson’s family is steeped in the local tourism economy, with a background in lodging and relatives who run restaurants and rent houses. But she’s a marketing pro with experience that reaches beyond the local economy, making her a great complement to the rest of...
Please read this note from ANCA and fill out their survey! Dear North Country resident, business owner, visitor: You know it when you get there...