tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32380988757075884392011-04-21T11:12:29.946-07:00ADK_Chamberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06293678529700954040noreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238098875707588439.post-1784425024468834222007-08-24T05:18:00.001-07:002007-08-24T05:37:31.842-07:00<i>*The link to this story from <a href="http://www.poststar.com/articles/2007/08/24/news/local/4bc21148bf90bdc38525734100142993.txt" target="_blank">The Post-Star</a> was not the link to our main blog, this has been cross-posted here from its <a href="http://www.adk-chamber.blogspot.com/">original location</a>.</i><br /><br /><br />Did you hear the one about the ruckus <br />caused by <a href="http://www.poststar.com/articles/2007/08/21/news/local/5e4e70d48e1a70bd8525733d007d6d78.txt" TARGET="_BLANK">speaking up</a> in the name of community? <br /><br />It all began with a letter. Remember those? <br />Written by hand and sent via postal carrier? <br />Granted, this one was typed, but it was still sent through the mail. <br /><br />Here it is in its entirety :<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_F2HDFTmIXug/RssyCYffWpI/AAAAAAAAAcI/YFcqL2BFBXA/s1600-h/Tech_Meadows_Ltr.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_F2HDFTmIXug/RssyCYffWpI/AAAAAAAAAcI/YFcqL2BFBXA/s400/Tech_Meadows_Ltr.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101226019442875026" /></a><br /><center><i>(Click on it to make it larger)</i></center><br /><br />That letter, coupled with indefatigable representation of the business community through attendance of meetings, public advocacy and behind the scenes efforts to create positive change, sparked the aforementioned ruckus.<br /><br />Soon there will be more. Todd Shimkus reached out to Fifth Ward Councilman Bennet Driscoll, asking that efforts be made to salvage a deal with Travelers. Mr. Driscoll shared his intentions to approach Mike Mender,<i>"to make sure that a resolution will be added to next Tuesday's agenda instructing the Mayor to work with the EDC and contact again representatives from Traveler's." </i> <br /><br />Councillors Jim Brock, Judy Villa White and Michael Busch all verbally agreed to support this resolution.<br /><br /><b>Stay tuned.</b><br /><br />Visit the main blog <a href="http://www.adk-chamber.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3238098875707588439-178442502446883422?l=adkchamber.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ADK_Chamberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06293678529700954040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238098875707588439.post-4082099906235538232007-05-08T05:13:00.000-07:002007-05-08T05:16:44.306-07:00Stay tuned as we launch our Member to Member Discount Guide. <br />To be included or to find out more please <a href="mailto:amagee@adrirondackchamber.org">email</a> Amanda Magee or call her at the ARCC (518) 798-1761.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3238098875707588439-408209990623553823?l=adkchamber.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ADK_Chamberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06293678529700954040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238098875707588439.post-90299839969564964152007-02-27T09:53:00.000-08:002007-03-09T04:09:43.462-08:00Future home of the member to member discount program of the ARCC. Stay tuned for incredible deals available through membership to the ARCC.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3238098875707588439-9029983996956496415?l=adkchamber.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ADK_Chamberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06293678529700954040noreply@blogger.com0