TACC Member Spotlight

As an active Ticonderoga Chamber Of Commerce (TACC) Partner, Ticonderoga360.com highlights local and regional businesses that are  proud members of the Chamber. The information on each Q & A is designed to share more about each enterprise and their owners who are actively invested in their businesses, and their community. The TACC is a non-profit organization that serves, markets, and promotes the Ticonderoga area including, Ticonderoga, Crown Point, Hague, Moriah, and Putnam, NY. To learn more about the many benefits of becoming a TACC Chamber Member, and how they can help you grow your business, call 518­-585-6619, or visit their benefits page here.

TACC Business Spotlight: Bevins Construction

BEVINS CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS PROFILE: Name: Crystal Crowe, Owner Business: Bevins Construction Years in Business: 8 Q: Briefly Describe Bevins Construction: We are a small general contracting business specializing in home remodels,repairs and complete builds. Q: What is your product, service or specialty?? We offer remodels, decks, floors, roofs, home and garage building and snow removal. Q. How did your business get started? With lots of money from New York state! Q. Why do you recommend…

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TACC Business Spotlight: Substance Abuse Prevention Team of Essex County, Inc.

BUSINESS PROFILE: Name: Nancy Paquette, Administrative Assistant/CFO Business: Substance Abuse Prevention Team of Essex County, Inc. Years in Business: 34 Q: Briefly Describe "The Prevention Team" The Substance Abuse Prevention Team of Essex County, Inc., dba The Prevention Team,” is a private, not-for-profit 501.c.3 corporation. We are the County’s primary contracted provider of substance abuse prevention services for Essex County schools and communities. We connect with and support both the substance use dependency treatment providers…

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TACC Business Spotlight: The Sembrich

BUSINESS PROFILE: Name: The Sembrich Business: Museum & Cultural Experience Years in Business: 83 Q: Briefly Describe The Sembrich The Sembrich, described by many as a unique cultural experience, offers a Summer Music and Film Festival featuring a variety of music, an opera museum, and nature park. It was founded in 1940 to highlight the accomplishments of distinguished Polish-American soprano Marcella Sembrich, a star of the Golden Age of Opera, who taught on the shores…

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TACC Business Spotlight: The Garrison Gym

Garrison Gym Ribbon Cutting
BUSINESS PROFILE: Name: Anthony Anselmo & Eain Tierney Business: The Garrison Gym Title: Founder Years in Business: 1 Q: Briefly Describe Your Business The Garrison Gym is a 3,000 sq . ft facility located in the heart of the Adirondacks. We have cardio equipment, weight machines, free-weights, dumbbells, and even custom equipment paying respect to the amazing history of Ticonderoga! More than that, we have an amazing community of members who are working on improving…

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TACC Spotlight: Adirondack Camp

Adirondack camp on Lake George
BUSINESS PROFILE: Name: Rikki Galusha Business:  Adirondack Camp Title: Director of Admissions/Office Years in Business: 115 Q: Can you briefly describe your business? ADK is one of the original great coed summer camps of North America. We are an invisible chain of generations spanning a century of actively involved owners and directors who grew up here and whose children and grandchildren are here too, building bold hearts, strong character. Our summer camp kids — boys and…

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TACC Spotlight: J. P. Waste Management, LLC

Jenna and Jason parent of JP Waste Management
BUSINESS PROFILE: Name: Jenna & Jason Parent Business:  J. P. Waste Management, LLC Title: Owners Years in Business: 2 Q: Can you briefly describe your business? We are a husband and wife team that own and operate out of Ticonderoga to serve the surrounding communities. Our goal is to take the burden out of waste removal for your home - projects big or small. Whether it's finally cleaning out the garage or pick up at…

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TACC Spotlight: Ticonderoga Heritage Museum & Visitor Center

Ticonderoga NY Heritage Museum
BUSINESS PROFILE: Name: Terry Smith Business:  Ticonderoga Heritage Museum & Visitor Center Title: President Years in Business: 40 Q: Can you briefly describe your business? The Ticonderoga Heritage Museum's mission is to advance the awareness and appreciation of the industrial history of Ticonderoga through preservation and interpretation. The museum features educational exhibits of the area's industrial heritage, holds free children workshops in the summer, contains a gift shop of unique items, and is a visitors…

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TACC Spotlight: Wilson Endurance Sports, LLC

Owner Mark Wilson of Wilson Endurance Sports, LLC
BUSINESS PROFILE: Name: Mark Wilson Title: Owner/Coach/Race Director Business: Wilson Endurance Sports, LLC Years in Business: 2   Briefly Describe Your Business Wilson Endurance Sports has created 22 multi-sport racing events around NY State to keep people moving and active. We can offer the serious athlete to the very beginner a place to achieve their goals in sport and in life. Offering fun, well designed races that cater to athletes needs and desires. What is your…

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TACC Spotlight: Maiden by the Lake

BUSINESS PROFILE: Name: Pam Lemza Putnam Title: Artist Business: Maiden by the Lake Years in Business: 2   Briefly Describe Your Business I’m an artist that lives in the beautiful Adirondack Park along Lake Champlain. I love to re-purpose, re-imagine and re-love vintage and antique items by turning them into a one of a kind home décor items. I love giving junk one more chance to shine! What is your product or service specialty? I source…

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Penfield Homestead Museum

BUSINESS PROFILE: Name: Kama Ingleston Title: Trustee Business: Penfield Homestead Museum Years in Business: 55 Briefly Describe Your Business Penfield Homestead Museum is dedicated to the history of Crown Point, NY and its people. To that end we are the trustees of the Ironville Historic District as well as the Homestead, Church, Parsonage and the farm outbuildings of the Allen Penfield family and the remnants of the once vital Crown Point Iron Company and Railroad.…

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TACC Spotlight on Ticonderoga Festival Guild

BUSINESS PROFILE: Name: Judy Walker Business: Ticonderoga Festival Guild Title: Executive Director Years in Business: 37 Q. Briefly Describe Your Organization A. We are a 501C Organization whose mission is to present and promote performing arts in Ticonderoga and its surrounding area. We offer free children's programs throughout the year that include theater, music, stories,magic, and dance. We strive to educate, entertain and hopefully inspire our young audiences. The Festival Guild schedules and sponsors free…

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North Country Landscape & Design

Name: Peter Foster Title: Owner/President Business: North Country Landscape & Design Years In Business: 49 Q: Briefly Describe Your Business A: Landscape design and implementation for both residential and commercial properties. Q: What is your product or service specialty? A: Landscape design , plantings and construction , foundation plantings ,stone walls, patios, walks. Timber walls , rock & perennial gardens, lawns, rain gardens, wild flowers, naturalized plantings, Q: How did your business get started? A: Bought the  family…

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Ticonderoga Natural Foods Co-operative

BUSINESS PROFILE: Name: Ti Natural Foods CoOp Business: Ticonderoga Natural Foods Co-operative Title: General Manager Years in Business: 1 Q: How Would You Briefly Describe Your Business? A. A co-operative is an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly-owned and democratically-controlled enterprise. . In the tradition of their founders, co-operative members believe in the ethical values of honesty, openness, social responsibility and…

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Sugar & Spice Country Shoppe

BUSINESS PROFILE: Name: Robin McGrath Business: Sugar & Spice Country Shoppe Title: Owner Years in Business: 9 Q: Can you briefly describe your business? A:  I have a primitive, country gift shop and feature seasonal & home decor, antiques, gourmet foods, locally made items, children's toys, jewelry, accessories, unique gifts & more! Q: What is your product or service specialty? A: Unique gifts ...in an atmosphere reflective of simpler times...the ambiance of being at home.…

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Bodette's Barbeque

Bodette's Barbecue Ticonderoga
BUSINESS PROFILE: Name: Joseph Bodette Business: Bodette's Barbeque Title: Owner/Operator/Pitmaster Years in Business: 1 Q: Can you briefly describe your business? A:  Bodette's Barbecue is the area's only authentic barbecue restaurant. We are located on Montcalm Street right next to beautiful Bicentennial Park and the Heritage Museum. The barbecue is owned and operated by Joe Bodette, who's barbecue experience goes back over 35 years. We specialize in smoking our barbecue the time honored way, low…

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Christopher Chevrolet Buick

Christopher Chevrolet Buick Ticonderoga
BUSINESS PROFILE: Name: Joseph Orta Business: Christopher Chevrolet Title: General Manager Years in Business: 28 Q. Briefly Describe Your Business A. Christopher Chevrolet Buick is a family owned Auto dealership that has been serving Ticonderoga area for almost 30 years. We are a smaller auto dealership where you will find a family and friendly environment. When you first walk in the doors at Christopher's you are treated as a guest, not a customer. Being a…

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Justy-Joe Charters

BUSINESS PROFILE: Name : R. Stephen Yaw Business : Justy-Joe Charters Title : Charter Captain Years in Business : 25 Q. Briefly Describe Your Business A. We are one of the longest running charting fishing operators on Lake George. We charter Lake George fishing trips on the "North Basin", which is home to Lake Trout, Atlantic Salmon and Bass. We have two full time, well-seasoned Captains; large comfortable boats; and we offer packages that include log-cabin…

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