$25 on the 25th" Buy From Local Merchants Campaign

Local giftshop and studio owners can participate in the $25 on the 25th Campaign by downloading banners and logos for shop windows. This campaign, sponsored by the New York Press Association, encourages local businesses to create special shopping incentives for the day.

"New York's independent businesses are the heart and soul of this state, and the New York newspaper industry is doing everything it can to stand behind our small businesses," said Michelle Rea, executive director of the New York Press Association. "Twenty-five dollars may not seem like a lot to spend, but it can make a real difference for a Main Street merchant. Community newspapers across the state already are working with mayors, shop-owners, and business associations about making September 25th a significant shopping day in New York State. So spread the word."

Sponsored by the New York State Conference of Mayors, the New York Press Association and the New York State Economic Development Council, the "$25 on the 25th" campaign will be repeated if successful. Adirondack Daily Enterprise, 9.18.2010

Studio Promotional Events from the Hudson Valley

The Art Times - such a great publication! I discovered these two little gems of promotional event ideas that could easily be adopted in this region.

"Helen Schofield celebrated her 80th birthday by showing her work in her studio. Tired of "playing the gallery game" she set each of four weekends with a theme: Portrait Retrospective, Full Moon Celebration, Gathering, and Left Over Sale.

Nine/Nine at Clove Creek Studio in Saugerties, NY. Owner Fay Wood and husband Skip gathered eight artists and sculptors (plus Fay) to participate in this nine-day event. Each day a different artist would hold a demonstration, offer a lecturer, or invite a performer. FMI, www.faystudio.com and to see images and videos of the show, www.faywoodstudio.blogspot.com. The Art Times, from either March/April or July/August issues

Buyer Days is Identified as Great Show for Regionally Made Product

In the Adirondack 2010 Business Showcase, this week's featured business, Adirondack Decorative Arts & Crafts, Rustic Style Goods, (of Lake Placid) identified Buyer Days as the show to go to to "make sure that (the store) is stocked with a wide variety of contemporary rustic goods, many of them made in the Adirondack North Country region."

On the first floor, one of three set up department style, some of the specialty food producers from the region are; South Meadow Farm maple syrup from Lake Placid, products from the Well Dressed Food Company in Tupper Lake, chocolate treats from the Candy Man in Wilmington and Taste of the Adirondacks coffee.

Adirondack Decorative Arts and Crafts is located at 2512 Main Street in Lake Placid. Adirondack Daily Enterprise, p. 22, Friday, August 20, 2010.

Harnessing the Economic Engine of the Arts, Culture and History - ANCA's Annual Meeting

On Sept. 23, at Great Camp Sagamore, participants of the Adirondack North Country Association's Annual Meeting will learn from eight panelists about the economic, social and community building impacts of their events and programs. The eight panelists represent a mix of businesses and organizations from across the region. To learn more and to register, visit www.adirondack.org.