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Christina joined other business leaders from all over Clinton County and from a wide variety of industries at the 36th Annual Strictly Business Forum. At the event, business leaders get sat together, where they can share experiences, discuss trends, and look to what the future holds for business in the North Country.
Rachel Dutil of the Miner Research Institute captured the conversations and insights from the group that Christina participated in, noting that "the main takeaways were the North Country’s resiliency and business diversity. Creative, out-of-the box thinking, thoughtful implementation of new technology, and collaboration between business and educational institutions will continue to be key as we navigate a rapidly changing world."
Sitting at the table during the forum with Christina and Rachel were:
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Danielle King, President and CEO, The Development Corp (TDC)
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Aaron Roth, Branch Manager, KAS Environmental Consulting
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Christine Peters, Clinton County Administrator
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Garry Douglas, President and CEO, North Country Chamber of Commerce
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Todd McCarthy, owner, Lenny’s Shoe and Apparel
Read below a few excerpts from Christina in the article -
On policy changes - “Currently, only a handful of states require financial education in our schools — New York is not one of them,” Ubl emphasized. “Understanding basic concepts such as credit cards, credit scores, interest rates, and income vs. expenses could help people make informed decisions.”
On the impacts of new technology - “We are constantly looking at our processes,” Ubl offered. “In the last few years, we’ve been able to implement an online scheduling program, a secure link that clients can use to upload confidential documents, and a new contact management system providing greater cohesiveness for our team.”
On future opportunities - "Ubl’s involvement in nonprofit boards has given her insight into what’s happening in education, health, and business. 'I’m excited about the opportunities I see. SUNY Plattsburgh has positioned itself as a competitive university that is quick and agile at determining the trends future students are looking for. They’ve implemented new courses and degree programs and have been able to pivot quickly to benefit from enrollment losses that other schools are experiencing.'"