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How the Power of an Event Transforms into an Empowered Community 

Young spectators and adults alongside the race course cheering for the UCI Mountain Bike World Series riders.

Events come in all shapes and sizes. Some of them bring significant power to do good things. And some – the most powerful ones – provide experiences that can even transform people and communities.   The 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid was more than just a global sporting event—it was a defining moment for Lake… Read more »

A Powerful Opportunity – Lake Placid’s Business After Hours

The view through the large, wide windows at Roamers' Cafe and Bar in the Olympic Center with the flags and mountains in the background.

Lake Placid is small, but the events and opportunities we all have here are definitely not. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a business or community leader, or simply someone with an interest in what’s going on in the region, there is one often overlooked annual springtime event that holds a key to a surprisingly rewarding trove… Read more »

Local Businesses Can Join in the Excitement of the Paris Games 2024

The 1980 Winter Olympic Games Mascot, Roni, sits outside the Olympic Center in Lake Placid on a summer day.

Like many things in life, the most important part of the Olympics is not winning but simply being there and being part of it all. Now, as the road to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris draws nearer to the July 26 opening ceremonies, the Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority), in partnership with the… Read more »