2017 : Promotion
Major Promotion for Jobs, Entrepreneurs and Net-Workers
People just didn't think of coming to the Adirondacks to start a company or open an office. They thought it was a Park. A major promotional campaign is started to tell the rest of North America that the Adirondacks is a great place to live and work. We have broadband and the other infrastructure needed and a great quality of life. The campaign includes money to go give pitches to major employers in NY, Ontario and Quebec.
Influenced Scenarios
Evidence
Worker Shuttles ro Run from Albany to Lake George
The hospitality businesses in Lake George are so short of workers that they plan to begin a shuttle bus to bring in workers from Albany.
Read the news story here
Paul Smiths College and NCCC Enrollments Drop
Paul Smiths College student population hits 771, a new low point. NCCC total is about 2000 (985 FTEs) down from recent years but "flat is the new up" says NCCC admissions officer.
Read about PSC here
Read about NCCC here
Survey Says College Students Would Stay for jobs
Students stay if they could find jobs here they would stay.
Read the news story here.
For Major Promotion for Jobs, Entrepreneurs and Net-Workers
For Major Promotion for Jobs, Entrepreneurs and Net-Workers