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  • Lifetime Membership – $250
  • Contributor – $100
  • Corporate – $50
  • Small – $25

Please note below, at the bottom of our business membership list, a section dedicated to information about programs, webinars, etc., to help businesses and families negatively impacted by COVID-19. These sources did not originate with us and we are cannot assume responsibility for the correctness of the information. We have tried to attribute the sources as possible.

HOLIDAY GIFT ORDERS!
Many of our Thurman Community Association businesses shared info about gifts available at their farms or on their websites. Look below and click on their websites for more detailed information.

Adirondack Ranch, LLC
Michelle Prybylski
346 Mud St., Athol, NY  12810
www.adirondackranch.com
[email protected]
Like us on Facebook!

Blackberry Hill Farm
Bob and Irene Barody
15 Mud St., Athol, NY 12810
(518) 744-3351
www.blackberryhillfarmadk.com
[email protected]

Holiday gift info: Check our website. We take pre-orders by phone, email or through the website, where you will see the many all natural farm and baked products we sell. Must pick up until we start shipping in January.

Fiction Among Friends & Beaver Meadow Publishing
Persis Granger
11 Clarence Russell Rd., Warrensburg, NY 12885
518-623-9305 (summer); 352-463-3089 (winter)
[email protected]
www.PersisGranger.com
https://www.facebook.com/Persis-Granger-Author-Retreat-Organizer-105703351019941

Holiday Gift Info: Special offers on books AND gift certificates in any amount towards January 2022 women’s retreat, fully refundable through July 2021.


Valley Road Maple Farm
The Mike Hill and Ralph Senecal families
190 Valley Rd., Warrensburg, NY 12885
518 623 9783
https://www.facebook.com/valleyroadmaplefarm/
[email protected],
rsen[email protected],

Martin’s Lumber
Gary & Wini Martin
280 Valley Rd., Warrensburg, NY 12885
518-623-9595
[email protected]
Martin’s Lumber Face Book
Holiday gift info: Buy unique paper bead jewelry, handcrafted one bead at a time. Also handmade signs, hand-forged iron fireplace and stove pokers. See pics on Facebook page above.

 

Mud St. Maple
Jeff and Robin Mahler
269 Mud St., Athol, NY 12810
(518) 623-2736
[email protected]

Mud Street Maple Face Book
Holiday Gift Info: Give the gift of maple! Too many products to list, so visit here:
Facebook: Mud St. Maple; Instagram: @mudstmaple; Email: [email protected] Buy goods or gift cards: http://squareup.com/store/mudstmaple

Nettle Meadow Farm and Artisan Cheese           
484 S. Johnsburg Road, Warrensburg, NY 12885
518-623-3372
And our additional new location:

[email protected].
Nettlemeadow.com
See our holiday gift basket offerings here:
https://www.nettlemeadow.com/holiday-gift-baskets/
Or design your own basket at our Lake Luzerne store with all kinds of regional goods, including cheese, maple goods, chocolates, jams and artisan wares. Use our regular box or Shaker gift box. We ship.

Toad Hill Maple Farm
Randy and Jill Galusha
137 Charles Olds Rd., Athol, NY 12810
518-623-4744
www.ToadHillMaple.com
[email protected]
Holiday Gift Info: Order from our website (above) to select from our many, many products. Build a box of pure maple products–along with many non-maple products. Questions? Email or phone us. Prearranged curbside pick-up or shipping via UPS.

 

Hidden Hollow Maple Farm
Charles Wallace
312 Dippikill Rd., Warrensburg, NY 12885
518-623-9406
[email protected]
www.HiddenHollowMapleFarm.com

Pink Rose Farms
Cynthia Rose
728 High St., Athol, NY 12810
518 260 6844
www.pinkrosefarms.com
[email protected]/[email protected]

The Glen Lodge
1123 NY-28,
Warrensburg, NY 12885
www.TheGlenLodge.com
(518) 494-4984
[email protected]
Holiday Gift info: Give yourselves a holiday getaway at a fantastic Adirondack vacation rental–the Glen Lodge, with 8 bedrooms, each with private bath.  The lodge has a commercial kitchen, plenty of dining room with seating for the entire family and a large sitting room.  A fire pit out back provides the ultimate outdoor evening activity.  See web for booking information.

 

 

Wild Waters Outdoor Center
1123 RT-28
Warrensburg, New York 12885
(800) 867-2335
[email protected]
www.WildWaters.net
Holiday gift info: Buy gift certificates for fabulous whitewater rafting adventures for those age 5 and up. See details at our website above.

 

     Thyme In A Bottle

Amy Cason

518-681-9950

[email protected]

facebook.com/Thyme-in-a-Bottle

 

 

 

 

Resources to Mitigate Business Losses Due to COVID-19

Check out the following links to see what help may be available to you for your business. We’ve tried to indicate the source of each listing. Please follow us on Facebook – “Visit Thurman” – to be notified of updates to this section.

Posted 5/01/2020

The Small Business Association sent out a notice today that some people are using the COVID-19 crisis to defraud people who are seeking help SBA. Follow this link to learn what scams to watch out for and how to avoid becoming a victim: https://www.sba.gov/document/report–sba-programs-scams-fraud-alerts?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Posted 4/29/2020. 

From Warren County, NY, shared on Facebook by Randy Galusha:
State heating assistance (HEAP) extended
New York State has extended heating assistance (HEAP) benefits through the end of June, as cold weather continues and more people are found to be in need. For more information, log on to: www.ny.gov/servic…/apply-heating-and-cooling-assistance-heap

From Adirondack North Country Association, shared by Thurman Town Clerk.

Thursday, April 30, 1:00 p.m.: COVID-19 Prevention, Preparedness and Response Plan to Return to Work, hosted by North Country Chamber of Commerce
Friday, May 1, 10:00 a.m.: Get Seen Online: Ten Tips For Your Business webinar, Cornell Cooperative ExtensionFriday, May 1, 11:15 a.m.: Town Hall with Senator Chuck Schumer, hosted by the North Country Chamber of CommerceWednesday, May 6, 10:00 a.m.: Lead Your Team Through Change: The Importance of Communicating With Your Employees, by CITEC in partnership with Fuzehub

Digital Marketing Webinar series, hosted by Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce, every Wednesday morning from April 29 to May 13, 10:00 a.m.

Get Seen Online: Ten Tips For Your Business webinar,  Cornell Cooperative Extension, Friday, May 1, 10:00 a.m. to noon

Town Hall with Senator Chuck Schumer, hosted by the North Country Chamber of Commerce, Friday, May 1st, 11:15 a.m.

Lead Your Team Through Change: The Importance of Communicating With Your Employees, produced by CITEC in partnership with Fuzehub, Wednesday, May 6, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Free Penn State Extension Classes, free online classes offered through April 30, covering a range of farm, forestry and small business topics

COVID-19 response: virtual events & webinars

Scheduled online events and webinars (many are very time-sensitive!)

Digital Marketing Webinar series, hosted by Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce, every Wednesday morning from April 29 to May 13, 10:00 a.m.

Issues & Opportunities in the Food Industry, Reboot Lewis County Series, hosted by Lewis County Chamber of Commerce and Lewis County Economic Development/Naturally Lewis, Wednesday, April 29 at 10:00 a.m.

Nonprofit Town Hall with U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Senator and Minority Leader Charles Schumer, hosted by Nonprofit New York, the New York Council of Nonprofits, and the National Council of Nonprofits, Wednesday, April 29, 11:15 a.m.

Creating a Strategic Plan for After COVID-19, Better Business Bureau Webinar Series, Wednesday, April 29, 12:00 p.m.

SBA Question and Answer Webinar, Saranac Lake Area and Ticonderoga Areas Chamber of Commerce, Wednesday, April 29, 1:00 p.m. Submit questions ahead here.

Marketing for Small Business, hosted by Adirondack Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) in partnership with U-First Federal Credit Union and Boire Benner Group, Wednesday, April 29, 4:30-5:45 p.m. To register, email Meghan McGee-Pelkey at [email protected].

Conversations on Your Couch: Community and Pandemic, Humanities of New York, Wednesday, April 29, 8:00 p.m.

COVID-19 Prevention, Preparedness and Response Plan to Return to Work, hosted by North Country Chamber of Commerce, Thursday, April 30, 1:00 p.m.

Get Seen Online: Ten Tips For Your Business webinar,  Cornell Cooperative Extension, Friday, May 1, 10:00 a.m. to noon

Town Hall with Senator Chuck Schumer, hosted by the North Country Chamber of Commerce, Friday, May 1st, 11:15 a.m.

Lead Your Team Through Change: The Importance of Communicating With Your Employees, produced by CITEC in partnership with Fuzehub, Wednesday, May 6, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Free Penn State Extension Classes, free online classes offered through April 30, covering a range of farm, forestry and small business topics

COVID-19 web-based Coffee Talks, hosted by Greater Watertown-North Country Chamber of Commerce, every Tuesday and Thursday (see link for times)

Recordings and materials:

Getting Paid Online webinar hosted by ANCA and Clarkson University Shipley Center for Innovation in partnership with the Center for Businesses in Transition; printable handout

Intro to E-commerce webinar hosted by ANCA and Clarkson University Shipley Center for Innovation in partnership with the Center for Businesses in Transition; printable handout

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and. Economic Security (CARES) Act informational webinar, New York Small Business Development Center

COVID-19 Funding Relief: Lending opportunities, eligibility and rules call with St. Lawrence County Chamber and the St. Lawrence County IDA

Cornell Cooperative Extension’s North Country Regional Ag Team Video Series

Managing COVID-19 Risk On Farms presentation: Cornell Ag Workforce Development

Employment in the Covid Crisis, Triage for Employers webinar

SBA To Provide Economic Injury Disaster Loans webinar

COVID-19 Relief Funding Opportunities webinar, hosted by Greater Watertown-North Country Chamber of Commerce

Cornell Cooperative Extension’s North Country Regional Ag Team Video Series

Managing COVID-19 Risk On Farms presentation: Cornell Ag Workforce Development

Employment in the Covid Crisis, Triage for Employers webinar

SBA To Provide Economic Injury Disaster Loans webinar

COVID-19 Relief Funding Opportunities webinar, hosted by Greater Watertown-North Country Chamber of Commerce

 

Posted 4/4/2020. 

From Economic Development News for Warren County and the Region (EDC) Consider adding your name to their mailing list for useful information year-round.

Find out if you are an “essential” business or entity: https://esd.ny.gov/guidance-executive-order-2026?utm_source=The+Insider%2C+April+3%2C+2020&utm_campaign=The+Insider+-+April+3%2C+2020&utm_medium=email

Small Business Association loans related to COVID-19 losses: https://esd.ny.gov/small-business-administration-sba-covid-19-loans?utm_source=The+Insider%2C+April+3%2C+2020&utm_campaign=The+Insider+-+April+3%2C+2020&utm_medium=email

Business Resources: https://esd.ny.gov/esd-covid-19-related-resources?utm_source=The+Insider%2C+April+3%2C+2020&utm_campaign=The+Insider+-+April+3%2C+2020&utm_medium=email

Employee Issues/Complaints: https://labor.ny.gov/workerprotection/laborstandards/coronavirus-complaints.shtm?utm_source=The+Insider%2C+April+3%2C+2020&utm_campaign=The+Insider+-+April+3%2C+2020&utm_medium=email

Unemployment Insurance Benefits FAQs (from NYS Dept. of Labor):  http://www.edcwc.org/Media-Events/News/News-Articles/DOL_UnemploymentInsuranceFAQ_032720.aspx?utm_source=The+Insider%2C+April+3%2C+2020&utm_campaign=The+Insider+-+April+3%2C+2020&utm_medium=email

COVID-19 ADVISORY: PRECAUTIONARY OR MANDATORY QUARANTINEOR ISOLATIONAND PAID SICK LEAVE BENEFITS: http://www.edcwc.org/cmsctx/pv/DeborahC/culture/en-US/wg/2e37b18a-d9ee-476a-a845-9c88f90f3dd8/h/beb4b2addafa752a54443f648e099a41d124faad89eec5047266b85614eb785a/-/cms/getdoc/8095115e-162c-4e2e-bc20-473d7bb94fbf/pv.aspx?uh=b2a05cb4e92ce79618038ccec3684135bb821463c8f88a59a22d1ae1a8b4de99&utm_source=The+Insider%2C+April+3%2C+2020&utm_campaign=The+Insider+-+April+3%2C+2020&utm_medium=email

Small Business Association (from a recent email; you may want to sign up for these communications yourself)
Businesses can take advantage of free assistance offered by SBA’s network of Resource Partners for help with preparing their loan applications. They may visit www.sba.gov/local-assistance to find local help.

The NYS Small Business Development Center network recommends submitting a request for assistance online at http://nyssbdc.org/appointment.html.

Below is the link to a recording of an information session on Economic Disaster Loan Programs.
https://zoom.us/rec/share/4-V2F6rX2H9ORK_u9kz7XKkzH7a-eaa8g3Mc-KdZzkZ9q26wsnrwO5H9YuwFypAm

COVID-19 related assistance:

GTM Payroll Services has compiled a comprehensive list of links – offered in a non-salesy manner – to help our local business community cope with the disruptions of the health crisis gripping our nation. https://gtm.com/business/resource-center/checklist-and-guide-library/covid-19-payroll-hr-resources/

Courtesy of Printplace: Stimulous Package for Small Businesses

https://www.printplace.com/coronavirus-stimulus-package-for-small-businesses?utm_source=mkt&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pp_stimulus_200330_cstr&utm_content=foot_cntt_text_1&eml=_w_pp_ty_sched_sc_mkt_p_stimulus_cd_200330_co_foot-cntt-text-1_sg_cstr&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiWWpWa09XVXlaRFV4T1dFMSIsInQiOiIydVwvaHBDaWx0Y1V0dGxVb21vMnFjeWM3T3hoMVlxMmpSNEZnQ0V2YUlRUk9XWVNPTWJVM0xYMzBjUE9vNXJwZ29QQU5UamdBdjVGT2dWNGVKQWxjNGZmUUduU1hQVDJMaGZOYlZSdFdmVmJ6bmN2cXFPc0ZUY3F3RDNpUTM4NVYifQ%3D%3D

Courtesy Albany Regional Chamber of Commerce

A publication prepared by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to introduce you to the the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act which allocated $350 billion to help small businesses keep workers employed amid the pandemic and economic downturn. Known as the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the initiative provides 100% federally guaranteed loans to small businesses. Read what is available and whether you might qualify.  See full document here: https://www.uschamber.com/sites/default/files/023595_comm_corona_virus_smallbiz_loan_final.pdf

Also read: The Small Business Owners’ Guide to the CARES Act

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