Ruthie’s Run, 2415 Main St., Lake Placid (News photo Elizabeth Izzo) Cathy and Wayne Johnston, owners of Ruthie’s Run, are pictured here at the store on Wednesday, Feb. 24. (News photo Elizabeth Izzo)
Cathy and Wayne Johnston, owners of Ruthie’s Run, are pictured here at the store on Wednesday, Feb. 24. (News photo Elizabeth Izzo) LAKE PLACID Cathy and Wayne Johnston have been in business for a long time, and they’re ready to retire. That means closing their Main Street shop, Ruthie’s Run, and selling the building. After leaving the corporate world more than 30 years ago, the Johnstons moved to this area to take on the challenge of running a small, mom-and-pop retail store.
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The Beller family parents Jon and Taren Beller and sons Owen, Ty and Dax took over Tug Hill Vineyards in Lowville starting in January after the retirement of the original owners, Michael and Susan Maring. (Photo provided)
SARANAC LAKE As part of the Baby Boomer aging phenomenon dubbed the “silver tsunami,” thousands of small business owners are ready to retire in the North Country. Regional planners say that could have a devastating effect on the economy. If only someone could match entrepreneurs with these soon-to-be retirees to keep their businesses going satisfying customers, offering jobs and supporting communities.
Local and national organizations are recognizing UNO’s Office of University Communications (UCOMM) for its continued award-winning work to elevate student recruitment, engagement, and retention – as well as overall perception of the university.
UCOMM recently received ten awards collectively from the Education Digital Marketing Awards (EDMA) and from the PRSA Nebraska Paper Anvil Awards. The EDMA recognized UCOMM with four awards in competitions alongside institutions including Syracuse University, the University of Missouri, UC Davis, and Texas A&M International University. The PRSA Nebraska Paper Anvil Awards pitted UCOMM against top public relations specialists and agencies across the area.
Among the top honors received was an Award of Excellence from PRSA Nebraska in the Crisis & Issues Management category for UCOMM’s efforts on the Fall Forward website, which is now known as Maverick COVID Response.
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