Last updated: November 2026
What our civic coverage is
We turn public records (budgets, meeting agendas and minutes, bids, election materials) into plain-language summaries and data that residents, businesses and officials can use. It isn't opinion or advocacy, and it doesn't favor any party or candidate. We report what the records show and cite them so anyone can check.
How we keep it independent
Watertown Business Advisory, LLC (WBA) is also a consulting firm, and the local governments we write about may hire us. These rules keep the two separate:
- Registered vendor. WBA is registered to receive bid notices from the City of Watertown, Jefferson County, the Development Authority of the North Country (DANC) and the New York State Contract Reporter. Being registered means we can respond to public solicitations. It does not mean we hold a contract.
- We disclose. City Hall and civic posts include a short note that WBA is a registered City of Watertown vendor.
- We step aside. We do not write about a solicitation we are bidding on, or a project we are paid to work on, while we are involved.
- The voter guide stays neutral. It covers what is on the ballot and where candidates stand, in their own words and public records. We do not endorse, and we do not accept payment from candidates, campaigns or parties.
- Client confidentiality. We do not disclose who we work with.
Corrections and questions
If you think we got something wrong, email [email protected]. We correct errors openly and note the change in the post.