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Located within eastern New York's Tech Valley, just 30 miles north of the GlobalFoundries semiconductor chip fabrication plant, Warren County hosts an expanding cluster of medical device manufacturers, as well as a diverse employment base in health care, finance, and tourism. EDC is the economic development engine for Warren County, attracting new businesses to the area, and helping existing ones expand.

10/29/2026

Child Care Is Everyone's Business!

Thank you to the approximately 75 business leaders, community partners, and child care advocates who joined us at the Fort William Henry Carriage House in Lake George for an important regional conversation about child care and the future of the Adirondacks.

With an estimated 80% of our region considered a child care desert, the challenges extend far beyond working families. Limited access to child care impacts workforce availability, business growth, and our ability to attract and retain young families.

Today's speakers shared valuable perspectives on the needs, challenges, and opportunities to develop innovative solutions tailored to Adirondack communities.

EDC Warren County was proud to ci-sponsor this important gathering together with the Adirondack Community Foundation, supporting the development of a regional business coalition representing Warren, Franklin, Clinton, Essex, and Hamilton counties.

Special thanks to Ann Donnelly for serving as emcee, our speakers for sharing their expertise, and the Fort William Henry Hotel & Conference Center for hosting us.

We also recognize the leadership of the Adirondack Community Foundation and Adirondack Birth to Three Alliance in advancing this important regional initiative.

Strong families support strong businesses. Strong businesses build stronger communities.

Thank you to everyone who participated and helped move this important conversation forward.

10/23/2026

State Championship Basketball is Coming Home to Glens Falls!

Congratulations to the Greater Glens Falls basketball tournament committee, its dedicated volunteers, and all the community partners who helped secure the return of the New York State Boys Basketball Championships for 2028, 2029, and 2030!

Glens Falls has a remarkable basketball legacy. Beginning in 1981, the Civic Center hosted generations of New York's finest high school basketball players, including future stars who went on to national prominence.

From Jimmer Fredette and Joseph Girard III to the unforgettable 2010 BYU–Vermont game that packed the Civic Center, basketball has long been part of our community's identity.

The championships also deliver an important economic boost. Historical estimates have placed the tournament's annual local economic impact at approximately $2 million, supporting our hotels, restaurants, retailers, and downtown businesses during the late-winter season.

This is exactly what EDC means by our Experiential Economy. Events that celebrate our community's heritage while attracting visitors, supporting local businesses, and strengthening our regional economy.

A special thank-you to the organizing committee, Harding Mazzotti Arena, and the many volunteers and community partners who made this possible.

Welcome home, championship basketball!
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Photo credit: Lake George Regional Chamber, NYSPHSAA

10/22/2026

Building Up the North Country: Opportunities, Investment & the Challenges of Growth

A great turnout of approximately 200 business, development, and community leaders at The Queensbury Hotel in downtown Glens Falls for the Albany Business Review's Building Up the North Country breakfast.

EDC Warren County was proud to sponsor this important regional conversation featuring panelists Mark Levack, Spencer Montgomery, and EDC President & CEO Jim Siplon.

One of the strongest takeaways? The North Country economy continues to evolve. While traditional industries have contracted over time, a new generation of entrepreneurs, businesses, and private investors is creating exciting opportunities and renewed momentum.

Our challenge is increasingly about accommodating growth, not simply attracting it.

Housing availability, rising construction costs, lengthy approval processes, and regulatory uncertainty are creating barriers to investment and workforce attraction. Addressing these challenges is essential to supporting the region's continued economic success.

Projects like Bonacio Companies' redevelopment of South Street in Glens Falls demonstrate the potential of new housing, adaptive reuse, and private investment to transform our communities.

The opportunities ahead are significant, but realizing them will require collaboration, thoughtful planning, and a commitment to making our region a place where businesses and communities can thrive.

Thank you to the Albany Business Review for organizing this outstanding event, The Queensbury Hotel for hosting, and our panelists for sharing their insights.

The North Country's next chapter is already taking shape.

10/21/2026

Child Care Is Everyone's Business!

Did you know that an estimated 80% of the Adirondack region is considered a child care desert?

Access to reliable child care isn't just a challenge for working families. It's a critical economic development issue affecting local businesses, workforce availability, and our ability to attract and retain young families.

EDC Warren County is proud to help bring together business and community leaders from five Adirondack counties to address this growing challenge and help shape solutions that work for our region.

Join us Thursday, October 29.

Child Care Is Everyone's Business: Building a Stronger Adirondack Region

Location: The Carriage House at Fort William Henry, Lake George

Time: Registration at 11:15 a.m. | Program 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Together with the Adirondack Community Foundation and Adirondack Birth to Three Alliance, we're helping build a regional coalition to ensure Adirondack communities have a strong voice as New York State expands child care investments.

We're not asking for financial contributions. We're asking for your voice, experience, and connections.

Strong families support strong businesses. Strong businesses build stronger communities.

RSVP by October 23:
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10/20/2026

IRONMAN 70.3 is Coming to Lake George in 2027!

A major win for Lake George, Warren County, and our regional economy
Congratulations to the Town and Village of Lake George, Warren County, and the many partners who helped bring this internationally recognized event to our region.
Scheduled for June 13, 2027, IRONMAN 70.3 Lake George will welcome athletes, families, and spectators to experience the natural beauty and recreational opportunities of the Southern Adirondacks.

The projected economic impact is significant:

* $4.68 million in total regional economic activity
* More than $3 million in direct business sales
* 5,530 hotel room nights
* More than 11,000 visitor days
* Approximately $213,000 in local tax activity

For EDC Warren County, this is our Experiential Economy in action. Events like IRONMAN help support local hotels, restaurants, retailers, and attractions while introducing new audiences to everything our region has to offer.

With a three-year commitment beginning in 2027, the benefits have the potential to extend well beyond race weekend, strengthening tourism, supporting local businesses, and creating opportunities for repeat visitation.

Registration opens October 29, 2026.

Learn more: https://www.ironman.com/races/im703-lake-george

Economic impact figures are advance projections.

10/19/2026

More exciting investment in the Lake George region:

Congratulations to Brendan Murnane and the team at Bolton Landing Brewing Company on their exciting expansion/renovation of their existing brewery in the heart of Bolton Landing.

The project, designed by Phinney Design Group, will add approximately 140 seats, an expanded kitchen, an additional bar, and upstairs patio seating.

Since opening in 2017, Brendan and his family have built a popular destination for residents and visitors alike. Their continued investment reflects confidence in the Lake George region and the strength of our local business community.

It's also another example of Warren County's growing craft brewing and beverage ecosystem, an important part of our Experiential Economy that supports entrepreneurship, hospitality, tourism, and local jobs.

A special shout-out to Brendan for his vision and continued commitment to Bolton Landing.

Local businesses investing, growing, and helping strengthen our regional economy. That's economic development in action!

Rendering courtesy of Phinney Design Group.

10/16/2026

Economic development isn't just about attracting major employers. It's also about supporting the entrepreneurs, independent professionals, and small businesses already contributing to our local economy.

New 2024 U.S. Census Bureau data, highlighted by the Center for Economic Growth (CEG), reveals some impressive numbers for Warren County:

5,499 independent business establishments, up 0.7% from 2023.

$310.2 million in annual business receipts, an increase of 4.6%.

726 professional, scientific, and technical service businesses, including consultants, accountants, designers, engineers, and technology professionals.

Growth in independent businesses across retail, transportation, finance, education, and hospitality.

Why does this matter for Warren County's future?

More professionals and entrepreneurs have opportunities to serve customers and clients well beyond the communities where they live.

With our Adirondack setting, freshwater resources, vibrant downtowns, expanding broadband infrastructure, and proximity to the growing Saratoga County economy, Warren County has important advantages in attracting and retaining these individuals and businesses.

At EDC Warren County, we see this as another opportunity to strengthen our economy, support entrepreneurship, attract talent, and encourage investment in our communities.

Economic development isn't only about bringing jobs to people. It's also about attracting people who bring their businesses, skills, and economic activity with them.

Read more from CEG:
https://www.ceg.org/articles/capital-region-sees-biggest-annual-increase-in-solo-manufacturers/

10/15/2026

This week's announcement of a new $21 billion Capital Region investment is an exciting transformational opportunity. GlobalFoundries has been selected to operate two new semiconductor fabrication facilities in Malta under a historic U.S.-Japan initiative representing yet another extraordinary milestone for the Capital Region's economy.

With the potential for $21 billion in investment, thousands of construction and related jobs, and more than 1,000 permanent high-skilled positions, this expansion reinforces the Capital Region's growing role as a global center for advanced manufacturing.

And the opportunities extend well beyond Malta.

Located approximately 30 miles south of Glens Falls, the GlobalFoundries campus is part of an increasingly interconnected regional economy.

As recently reported by the Albany Business Review, new housing developments are already underway near the campus, with investors anticipating additional residential and commercial growth in the years ahead.

For Warren County, this presents exciting opportunities.

Glens Falls, Queensbury, Lake George and our surrounding communities are well positioned to support this growth through housing, entrepreneurship, professional services, recreation and the quality-of-life amenities that attract new residents and businesses.

At EDC Warren County, we're working to help our communities capitalize on these opportunities through strategic investment, workforce development, housing and business growth.

Congratulations to GlobalFoundries, our friends and economic development partners in Saratoga County, and everyone helping advance this remarkable investment.

Regional economic growth doesn't stop at county lines. Neither should our thinking about economic development.
https://gf.com/news-and-events/news/globalfoundries-selected-to-operate-two-new-semiconductor-fabs-in-new-york-under-landmark-us-japan-initiative/

10/09/2026

Freshwater is an economic asset, and Lake George's housing market is another reminder of its value.

A new Albany Business Review article ranks Lake George as the 7th hottest housing market in the nation, with neighboring Queensbury also making the top 100 at No. 55!

Beyond the impressive rankings is a larger story about what makes Warren County attractive to residents, businesses, and investors.

Our lakes, natural beauty, recreation, and quality of life are powerful economic drivers. And research confirms that cleaner freshwater can contribute directly to higher property values.

These resources support tourism, hospitality, recreation, residential investment, and year-round economic activity.

At EDC Warren County, our emerging freshwater economy initiatives recognize that protecting these resources and encouraging economic growth go hand in hand.

Strong housing demand also reminds us of the importance of creating housing opportunities for working families and the next generation of residents.

Protecting our freshwater isn't just about preserving what makes Warren County special. It's about investing in our economic future.

Read the article:
https://www.bizjournals.com/albany/news/2026/10/08/lake-george-housing-market-hot.html

10/07/2026

Something interesting is happening in Warren County.
At our recent EDC Annual Luncheon, we focused on Talent. Innovation. Place. and the importance of building communities where talented and entrepreneurial people choose to live, work and invest.
We’re seeing examples of that right here.
Some younger people coming to our region aren't arriving because a traditional employer recruited them. They chose this place, then created businesses and economic activity themselves.
The numbers give us reason to look more closely:
• 5,459 nonemployer businesses in Warren County
• 21.5-minute average commute, shorter than Saratoga and Washington counties
• 9.4% of workers primarily work from home
It raises an important question:
What if attracting the person increasingly comes before attracting the economic activity?
That's one reason EDC's strategy connects our Experiential, Community Services and Productive Economies. Broadband, housing, childcare, downtowns, quality of place and entrepreneurship aren't separate from economic development. Increasingly, they're part of the infrastructure that makes economic development possible.
We're digging deeper into the data to better understand this emerging Warren County workforce.
Maybe economic development isn't only about bringing jobs to people.
Maybe it's also about creating a place where people want to come and build what's next.

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11 South Street, Suite 201
Glens Falls, NY
12801

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