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The North Country Economy:
Growth & Development in the North Country, Jobs on the Grow, Jobs on the Go, Doing Business Inside the Blue Line
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Construction underwayClinton County is seeing very encouraging signs of economic growth. Manufacturers and distributors, predominantly from Canada, are looking to locate in Clinton County. With growth comes jobs and most people favor job growth. But what are the other issues? And how can we control the direction of economic development without stifling local growth?


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Jobless data sends stocks reeling; Dow loses 223; 467K jobs cut in June; jobless rate at 9.5 percent; 2 more banks fail as FDIC seeks stronger rule...

New plastics plant opens in city
Canadian firm now located in former Imperial Mill.

Parents scramble for child care
In the wake of the Pyramids closure, parents and area agencies work to find services for the roughly 200 children who attended the center.

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Clinton County Industrial Development Agency
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New York State Empire State Development: North Country Regional Office
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