Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Tupper love
In an effort to expand the scope of New 'Dacks beyond Saranac Lake, I would like to address the ongoing debate about what to do with the now empty Oval Wood Dish factory in Tupper Lake. Since this is essentially a sales site (I am selling ideas to potential investors), I want to approach the challenge as such.
The best sales pitches, those that result in action, are the ones that solve a problem or address a void in the market. I feel that my idea will do both. Tupper has a problem, in that they need good paying jobs, and they suffer from the loss of a once vibrant employer in Oval. Farmers have a problem, in that they are capable of producing (collectively) large quantities of product, but have a limited market for those products, and a limited ability to process and store their products.
My idea is to develop the OWD factory into a regional cooperative processing plant for meat and vegetables. I envision a plant that can process all of the beef, pork, chicken and lamb in one section, and also process vegetables into frozen product that can extend the local availability to schools, hospitals, restaurants and markets throughout our region.
Just imagine what it would do for Tupper Lake's economy to have great manufacturing jobs again. They would not be so vulnerable to the effect that the imminent loss of state jobs at Sunmount will cause. They would not be so desperate for controversial projects like the Adirondack Club and Resort project. Heck, they might even see real estate values rise, which would create equity for homeowners to reinvest in additional business ventures more suited to their needs.
The entrepreneurs who create this facility, could create a Blue Line brand of products that are distributed throughout the world. A brand name like that would raise the awareness of the Adirondack Mountains in consumers minds. Agriculture could provide a new generation of college graduates with gainful employment, and self reliance. The American dream would be alive and well in the New'Dacks!
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https://www.governor.ny.gov/press/cuomo-announces-3-6-million-cfa
ReplyDeleteLooks like Canton made the cut, but not Tupper. Perhaps success there could motivate a similar project in Tupper?
That would be nice. I'm glad to see that at least something is happening in the North Country in regards to projects like this. Maybe the folks in Tupper can travel to one of the sites listed in the announcement and rally around a similar project for themselves.
ReplyDeleteThat would be nice. I'm glad to see that at least something is happening in the North Country in regards to projects like this. Maybe the folks in Tupper can travel to one of the sites listed in the announcement and rally around a similar project for themselves.
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