NNY Business Magazine — Northern New York's Premier Business Monthly

A well-powered region for a brighter tomorrow

Investments in infrastructure, renewable sources will help Northern New York grow as a leader in energy production

Bob Burke, operations manager for EDP Renewables North America Eastern Region II, which includes Maple Ridge Wind Farm in Lewis County, stands on a service road last month at the wind farm. Future investments in electrical transmission lines will benefit projects
like Maple Ridge, which went into service in 2006. Norm Johnston/ NNY Business

20Q: Kirk S. Gilchrist, New Life Christian Church

Rev. Kirk Gilchrist serves others, community with his six businesses

Kirk S. Gilchrist in his office at New Life Christian Church, Watertown. Mr. Gilchrist, a Detroit native, came to the north country 17 years ago and has grown the church to 900 members. He also owns six businesses. Norm Johnston/ NNY Business

Small Business Startup: Denmark Gardens

Lewis County’s first apple orchard had a successful first season

Patsy Makuch opened Lewis County's first apple orchard this year. Amanda Morrison/ NNY Business

A healthy dose of jobs

BOCES pharmacy tech course launched in three centers

Diane B. Scott, center, a pharmacy technician instructor at St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES’s Northwest Tech Center in Ogdensburg, poses for a portrait with students, from left, Scarlett M. Cameron, Monica L. Arquette, Brooke E. Oshier and Kristin B. Kuca during BOCES’s new pharmacy technician course. Jason Hunter/ NNY Business

Massey golden at 50

With son at helm, Massey Furniture Barn hits half century

Massey Furniture Barn owner Shawn E. Massey reclines in the store’s Arsenal Street showroom on a recent afternoon. The business, begun by Mr. Massey’s father, celebrates 50 years in business this year. Amanda Morrison/ NNY Business