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December 5, 2009

Business briefs: Dec. 6, 2009

Bilingual signs


PLATTSBURGH — Plattsburgh International Airport, which continues to market itself as "Montreal's U.S. Airport," has unveiled a number of new bi-lingual signs throughout the airport site.

"Plattsburgh foresees continued growth in the years ahead as a low-cost, secondary airport serving southern Quebec as well as northern New York," said Garry Douglas, president of the Plattsburgh-North Country Chamber of Commerce, which oversees marketing and development at the airport. "Eighty-five percent of our passengers are coming from Quebec, and we are committed to making our airport as welcoming and user-friendly as possible for our Quebec customers."

Opened two years ago, the Plattsburgh terminal featured bi-lingual signage from the start and persuaded the New York State Transportation Department to install bi-lingual airport signs on Interstate 87 as well.

"Our growth has been so strong that we already have had to undertake a major expansion and reconfiguration of our parking lot," Douglas said, "and we have taken the opportunity to install extensive bi-lingual signage in the parking areas."

Plattsburgh International has been created from the massive aviation facilities of the former Plattsburgh Air Force Base, opening to passenger services in 2006. The U.S. government has provided more than $80 million U.S. for conversion of the former base to new civilian use, and is already funding designs for a major terminal expansion expected to be constructed in 2011 in response to the strong demand for service.

For more information, or to register for the airport's monthly bi-lingual e-newsletter, visit flyplattsburgh.com.

Christmas wrapping


PLATTSBURGH — The Adirondack Young Professionals (ADK YP) would like to invite all members and the general public to the Third Annual Christmas Bureau Gift Wrapping and Holiday Cheer benefit.

The event will be held Thursday from 4-10 p.m. at Champlain Centers North. Following the event, there will be an opportunity to network with the members of the organization and participate in holiday cheer.

Adirondack Young Professionals is an organization whose mission is to create opportunities for young professionals to network, socialize and serve the greater Adirondack community.

For more information on this event or the Adirondack Young Professionals, contact Tim McCormick at civic@adkyp.com.

Promotion received


CADYVILLE — Timolyn Davidson, a Cadyville resident and designer with Celebrating Home, was recently promoted to star designer with the company. Davidson received this promotion for remarkable recruitment efforts, which increased the designer team serving the Cadyville area.

Besides its high-quality products, like wall decor, home accents, dining and entertainment pieces as well as gourmet food, Celebrating Home provides a way for people to grow financially while also giving them flexible hours, freedom and time with their families, Davidson said. The company was designed to bring success to people everywhere by giving them an opportunity to live the American dream.

"I look forward to this new level and I know I can continue to reach my goals with the company's continued encouragement," Davidson said.

For more information, contact Davidson at 335-8039 or timolyn@yahoo.com. To order products on-line, visit

www.celebratinghome.com.

Cruise attended


PLATTSBURGH — Christina King of Touraid Travel Inc. of Plattsburgh recently returned from a one-night travel agent appreciation inaugural event for Royal Caribbean's newest and most innovative ship, the Oasis of the Seas.

King was invited as a preferred travel agent and was one of the first to see the Oasis of the Seas, the largest and most revolutionary cruise ship in the world.

An architectural marvel at sea spanning 16 decks, the Oasis can carry up to 5,400 guests at double occupancy and features 2,700 staterooms. Oasis of the Seas is the first ship to tout the cruise line's new neighborhood concept of seven distinct themed areas, which includes Central Park, Boardwalk, the Royal Promenade, the Pool and Sports Zone, Vitality at Sea Spa and Fitness Center, Entertainment Place and Youth Zone. The ship sails throughout the Caribbean from Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

King said she was impressed with the amount of activities and options available to cruisers. Not only are there 24 restaurants on board, but cruisers can play on two rock-climbing walls or try out the shipboard zipline. Night owls have three dance clubs to choose from and the casino onboard. Outdoor Aqua heatre will make patrons feel like they left Florida and arrived in Las Vegas.

Year-end mixer


TICONDEROGA — Downtown and area business members, volunteers and friends of the Ticonderoga Montcalm Street Partnership are invited to a year-end mixer on from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at The Pub, Montcalm Street's newest establishment.

Located next to the Blackwatch Library, The Pub was recently purchased and renovated by Jeremy and Tara Treadway. The mixer will be hosted by the Partnership's 11-member board of directors. A brief presentation about the organization's activities and accomplishments this past year will also be featured.

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