Why is it bad that Burke is in Caledonia County?
The article that you cite is regarding Orleans County. Burke is not in Orleans County. So this article really does not have anything to do with Burke.
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The article that you cite is regarding Orleans County. Burke is not in Orleans County. So this article really does not have anything to do with Burke.
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sure it does. Any news on job creation in the NEK benefits the whole NEK. I live in Orleans County but shop (and ski,drink, eat pizza, etc) in Caledonia. More people with more income in Orleans directly benefits Caledonia. Last time I checked no Iron Curtain on Route 5
from_the_NEK
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Last time I checked no Iron Curtain on Route 5
There is, on I-91.
North of Sheffield Heights, all of the radio stations are in French! Totally different world on that side of the hill. :razz:
Masskier
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It has a lot to do with Burke. There has been lots of discussion in this thread on the EB 5 economic initiative in the NEK. For the first time in the history of the state, Orleans County led in job creation. And this is being fueled by the EB 5 program.
Burke, again, is not in that county. So the news in that county is not really relevant nor connected. I suppose you're trying to make the argument that all's well because of this news.
That seems inconsistent using the logic that you and others used a few months ago when folks were discussing the problems with those other projects (the other EB-5 projects don't matter to Burke). I don't dispute this news item that came out a few weeks ago, but I think it's either got to be that we look at the entire initiative for the good and the bad or we don't. When looking at Stenger's projects as a whole initiative, it's not fair or honest to ignore the problems but cheer for the good things that come from the other projects. Just calling it as I see it.
And I also have changed my POV regarding this job creation. I think it's a fair question that TOTB raised: what kinds of jobs are being created?
In order to bring this conversation back to this winter's product.
1) GM: effectively still Q.
2) Head of ski school: Rob was sacked within the last week. As I understand it, there was no reason given. He was making strides to improving what has been a very mixed product. Now back to ground zero.
and the beat goes on. Who would want continuity?
1) GM: effectively still Q.
2) Head of ski school: Rob was sacked within the last week. As I understand it, there was no reason given. He was making strides to improving what has been a very mixed product. Now back to ground zero.
and the beat goes on. Who would want continuity?
VTKilarney
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Given that there is no manufacturing activity at the airport in Conventry, it does not surprise me that Q is still the effective GM at Burke. This is consistent with what my inside source has told me.
When I look at Burke today - and compare it to a year ago - things are not better. The hotel is an extremely positive development, but that's about all that has been positive. You can really sense that Q-Burke is now an island. Prior to Ary Jr. Burke Mountain felt VERY ingrained within the East Burke community. The citizens felt invested in the the mountain, whereas now it feels like "that place up the road."
I've said time and time again that the prior business model was not viable. So I respect that changes needed to be made. I'm not at all convinced, however, that building a moat around the mountain was the right idea.
I bought passes for this year - so I still have faith that things will run well enough. But for me it's year to year.
When I look at Burke today - and compare it to a year ago - things are not better. The hotel is an extremely positive development, but that's about all that has been positive. You can really sense that Q-Burke is now an island. Prior to Ary Jr. Burke Mountain felt VERY ingrained within the East Burke community. The citizens felt invested in the the mountain, whereas now it feels like "that place up the road."
I've said time and time again that the prior business model was not viable. So I respect that changes needed to be made. I'm not at all convinced, however, that building a moat around the mountain was the right idea.
I bought passes for this year - so I still have faith that things will run well enough. But for me it's year to year.
VTKilarney
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Any word on whether or not Andrew is still their marketing director?
Masskier
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Andrew been gone for a while.
VTKilarney
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I wonder why his LinkedIn profile has not been updated. I'm inferring from this that his departure was not by his choice. Who is the new marketing director?
sorry to repost from earlier but the business card just keeps on growing . . .
Ary Quiros
President
CEO
General Manager
Head of Food and Beverage
Interim Director of Sales and Marketing
Director of ski school
Owner's kid
the one-man band of the ski industry plays on
Masskier
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It was his choice. My understanding is that He and his wife had a great opportunity in New Jersy.
Masskier
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Mark Castro, is the new F&B Director!
VTKilarney
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Mark Castro from Jay Peak?
Masskier
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Yes, do you know him? He is one heck of a chef. He is the new F+B director and will also set up the restaurant in the new Hotel.
VTKilarney
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(sound of crickets chirping )
Well, if Steve is any indication as to how things will work, I predict that he will work at both for a short time before deciding to stay at JPR.
It is so frustrating....Jay has some amazing talent and is recognized as an industry leader and yet Q just does not want to even consider using any of these resources.
Ouch? Maybe. It is more of a
for me. But Steve only did the "joint" thing for a short time before they hired the new GM that has been mentioned here.Similar threads
