We have developed a comprehensive data base of partners that can provide assistance to expanding and potential businesses.

To assist businesses in making the right connections, below is a list of partners and their area of expertise.

ECONOMIC PARTNERS

Organization	Area of Service
Adirondack Economic Development Corp (AEDC)    PO Box 747 Trudeau Rd.    Saranac Lake, NY  12983    518-891-5523	Services provided in Jeff-Lewis – St. Lawrence Counties (and others) area: loans of $500 to $25,000, all businesses eligible; cooperates with USDA on intermediary relending program; SBA 504 program; entrepreneurial assistance center.
Adirondack North Country Assoc.  20 St. Bernard Street,   Saranac Lake, NY  12983  518-891-6200	is a 14-county association that is committed to economic improvement.  ANCA has worked to create a greater sense of regional identity and pride through advocacy and promotion. ANCA monitors important public policies, encouraging discussion of regional issues, and advocating changes to policies which would limit reasonable business development.
Black River – St. Lawrence Resource Conservation &    Development (RC&D)    21168 NYS Route 232    Watertown, NY  13601-5377    315-782-7553	is a unique rural development program that helps people care for and protect their natural resources in a way that will improve the area’s economy, environment and living standard.  The RC&D focuses on land conservation, environmental concerns and community development activities which impact agriculture, forestry, recreation and tourism.  Purposes of projects have included increasing markets for forest and agriculture products.
Canadian–U.S. Business Consulting Service    Clarkson University    Potsdam, NY  13699    315-268-7610	helps companies to capitalize on emerging economic opportunities in North America.  Potential clients receive a free initial meeting and proposal specifying the purpose, activities, time and cost estimates for the project.
Center for the Advancement of Sustainable Tourism  888-243-2332  518-891-5523  518-891-9820 (fax)	Business and community sustainable tourism development. Training and counseling in project management, project implementation financial packaging and financing.
CITEC (Council for In'l, Trade, Tech., Edu. & Comm.)  Box 8561 Clarkson University    Potsdam, NY  13699-8561    315-268-3778	provides certain kinds of technical assistance to small businesses and entrepreneurs, particularly (though not exclusively) to small and medium sized manufacturers in New York’s six North Country counties.  CI-TEC works primarily either with manufacturing companies who wish to modernize their technologies or companies whose products or services are technology-based.  Direct services are: Manufacturing, Telecommunications, and Innovation assistance.
County of Lewis  Industrial Development Agency (LCIDA)  7642 N. State Street    Lowville, NY  13367    315-376-3014	assist, attract and enhance industrial and economic development within Lewis County by creating jobs and maintaining stable economic growth.  We assist by business planning, issuance of bonds (federally tax-exempt or taxable to provide low cost financing) Sales Tax Exemption, Mortgage Recording Tax Exemptions, and Real Estate Tax Abatements, site selection, start-up assistance and other technical assistance.
Cornell Ext. of Lewis Co.   Outter Stove Street  Lowville, New York 13367  315-376-5270	provides research based information on a wide variety of topics for residents of Lewis County in the areas of Agriculture, 4-H Youth development, Community and Family Education, Satellite Programs, and Eat Smart New York.
DANC (Dev. Authority of the North County)  317 Washington Street  Watertown, New York  315-785-2593	Its mission of the Development Authority of the North Country is to serve the common interests of Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence Counties by providing assistance and infrastructure, which will enhance the economic vitality of our region and promote the health and well being of its communities.
Empire State Development  (ESD)    317 Washington St.    Watertown, NY  13601    315-785-7940  315-785-7935 (fax)	Financing for established businesses, mostly non-retail, technical assistance for exporting, ombudsman assistance for settling disputes with state agencies, assistance with selling to state and federal governments, solid waste recycling, employee training for manufacturing businesses.
Farm Service Agency (FSA)  Outter Stove Street  Lowville, New York 13367  315-376-7021	To stabilizing farm income, help farmers conserve land and water resources, providing credit to new or disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, and helping farm operations recover from the effects of disaster are the missions of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency (FSA).
Governor's Office for Small Cities  518-474-2057  518-474-5247 (fax)	Loans and grants for housing, economic development, public facilities. Technical assistance to help prepare community development block grant applications from revising to submitting.
Lewis County Chamber of Commerce  7383-C Utica Blvd.    Lowville, NY  13367   315-376-2213	mission is to promote the commerce which enhances the quality of life and general prosperity of the residents of Lewis County.  Specific economic development services and programs that support our mission include: Lowville Village Revolving Loan Fund, and I-Love-NY Program (Lewis County).  The Lewis County Chamber of Commerce provides technical assistance, including preparation of business plans and training classes to small businesses and entrepreneurs throughout the county.  It also provides the Chamber membership with optional health insurance, dental insurance and referrals.
Lewis County Empire Zone    Court House.   Lowville, NY  13367   315-376-5919	Businesses that locate or expand within the EZ may be certified to qualify for state and local tax incentives and reduced utility rates.
Lewis County Employment and Training    7660 N. State St.    Lowville, NY  13367    315-376-5308	offers a variety of services to small and medium businesses including: recruitment, assessment, screening and training reimbursement through our On-the-Job Training Program.
Lewis County Micro-Enterprise Revolving Loan Fund     County Manager  Court House    Lowville, NY  13367   315-376-5355	provides micro loans generally up to $30,000 for working capital, equipment and machinery, inventory, and real estate.
Lewis County Planning Department    Court House   7660 State Street   Lowville, NY  13367   315-376-5422	This department provides resource information, infrastructure availability, agency contracts, environmental, and permit assistance.  The office maintains current socio/economic and census data, and site & infrastructure data. Planning, land use, and development permit technical assistance is primarily given from this department.
Lewis County Real Property Tax Service  Lewis County Courthouse  Lowville, New York 13367  315-376-5336	Assist any interested person understand the real property tax procedures.  They handle all exemption forms (i.e., aged  veterans, agricultural, etc.).
New York State Banking Department,  Community Affairs Unit  518-474-2364	Technical assistance to access credit for businesses. Small business financing programs located on the web site.
New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation   State Rte. 812, Dadville   Lowville, NY  13367   315-376-3531	offers assistance to the forest products industry to help improve efficiency and decrease waste in both processing and harvesting.  It also works to expand existing markets and develop new markets for the forest industry.  Efforts are directed at increasing the quality and improving the quality of products from the forest.  They are a resource in protecting land and water resources; to increase financial returns to the landowner and wood processors.
New York State Department of Labor  317 Washington St.   Watertown, NY  13601   315-785-2220	assist employers in finding qualified workers.  Can do computerized search by occupation, keyword, zip code etc.  Able to certify workers for work opportunity tax credit and/or EDZ wage tax credit.  Able to provide wage information.
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation  315-482-2593  315-482-9413 (fax)	State Parks provides a Grants-In-Aid Program promoting water-based recreation, protection of open space, local parks and recreational facilities, zoos, botanical gardens and aquariums, snowmobile trail development and maintenance, barn restoration and preservation, acquisition and/or rehabilitation of properties listed on the registers of historic places and public education programs.
New York State Power Authority  1-888-JOBSNYPA  914-287-3828	Turn key energy services program can help public facilities implement cost saving energy efficiency projects. Power for Jobs makes available low-cost electricity to New York businesses that commit to retain or create jobs.
New York Business  Development Corp.   41 State St.   Albany, NY  12207   800-923-2504  518-463-2268  518-463-0240 (fax)	Lends to small businesses with emphasis on the Community Revitalization Act. Assists with some start-up businesses. Capital is available to promote the expansion and growth of businesses in New York's 51 participating Empire Zones.
New York State Small Business Development Center (SBDC)   Jefferson Community College   Watertown, NY  13601   315-782-9262  315-782-0901(fax)	provides management and technical assistance to start-up small business firms in NY State.  These resources in turn, are utilized to counsel and train small businesses in resolving organizational, financial, marketing, technical and other problems they may encounter.  The SBDC specializes in providing direct one-to-one counseling on small business problems, business planning and offers training and instructional programs targeted to the needs and interest of small businesspersons.
NCA (North County Alliance)     317 Washington St.   Watertown, NY  13601   315-785-2593	Two revolving loan funds that provide fixed asset and working capital financing to small business owners.  Provide loans up to $250,000.
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)  C/o CACP   518 Davidson Street   Watertown, NY  13601   315-788-1200	“Counselors to America’s Small Businesses” Counseling to those starting a new business or help with a current business planning an expansion.
Technical Assistance Center
Tug Hill Commission  Dulles State Office Building   Watertown, New York 13601   315-785-2574	A non-regulatory state agency to assist local governments in protecting and enhancing the Tug Hill region’s natural resources, communities, and economy.
U.S.D.A. Rural Development   21168 NYS Rte. 232   PO Box 838   Watertown, NY  13601   315-782-7553	Federal Government loan and grant programs.  Single-family subsidized mortgage loans, guaranteed business loans, water and wastewater loans and grants to municipalities, community facilities loans and grants, multi-family apartment loans, various rural business enterprise grants, IRP’s.
U.S. Department of Commerce - Economic Development Administration (EDA)   To Contact – must be a project sponsored by the LCIDA	Funds are loaned/granted to the local IDA’s for economic development purposes (mostly manufacturing) i.e. development of an industrial park.  For municipal projects funds are generally granted directly to the municipality.
U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service (INS)  46735 Interstate Route 81   Alexandria Bay, NY  13607   315-482-2681	U.S. Immigration laws, policies, and procedures.
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)   401 South Salina Street, 5th Floor   Syracuse, NY  13202   800-827-5722  315-471-9393	Technical and financial assistance to start a small business and how to raise money for a small business.