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10 Aug Meet our summer interns!

ROOST staffers have enjoyed the company of three wonderful interns this summer. The interns have added a lot to the office, and we hope they've learned plenty from their experience here! Emilee Hazelden 23, graduated from SUNY Potsdam in December 2015 with a BFA in Digital Design and...

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10 Aug ROOST staffers attend DMAI 2016 conference

ROOST staffers Ashley Andrews and Kerry Blinn had an educational and exciting experience at Destination Marketing Association International's annual conference last week in Minneapolis. The conference began Monday, Aug. 1, and ran through Wednesday, Aug. 3. It included a variety of interesting speakers, workshops, and opportunities to...

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10 Aug Board Corner: Ed Finnerty

Ed Finnerty, the vice chairman of the ROOST Board of Directors, has been on the board for seven years in his current stint, but his involvement with the organization goes back decades. It’s hard to get Ed to talk about himself. He’s definitely not interested in...

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27 Jul ROOST staff finds Common Ground

Five members of the ROOST team traveled to Old Forge’s The View last week to attend the 10th annual Common Ground Alliance Forum, “Building Blocks for the Adirondack Community Success.” [caption id="attachment_19231" align="aligncenter" width="300"] ROOST staff at Common Ground from left: James McKenna, Kerry Blinn, Marjorie...

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27 Jul Board Corner: Sarah Wilson

Sarah Wilson’s family is steeped in the local tourism economy, with a background in lodging and relatives who run restaurants and rent houses. But she’s a marketing pro with experience that reaches beyond the local economy, making her a great complement to the rest of...

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