North Country Regional Economic Development Council
North Country Strategic Plan
A primary role of the North Country REDC is to create a strategic economic development plan for the region and provide an annual update on the region’s progress. Learn more about the North Country’s strategies and progress below and access all of the North Country progress reports.
Round XV Regional Economic Development Council Initiative
New York State Consolidated Funding Application Open Now Through July 31 With Available Funding From More Than 20 Programs
Fast NY Shovel-Ready Grant Program
Workforce Development Grant Programs
Latest News
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Governor Hochul Highlights 2025-2026 Major Event Schedule at Olympic Regional Development Authority Venues
Jul 11, 2025Record Number of World Cups and Championships Through Winter 2026 World Cups and Championships Reflect Gender Equity... -
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Empire State Development Announces Grand Opening of Saint Drogo’s Coffee & Bakehouse in Lowville
Jul 11, 2025Restore NY Project rehabilitated a long-vacant, blighted historic structure that now also includes Tug Hill Artisan... -
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Governor Hochul Announces More Than $36 Million Awarded to 48 Projects Through First Round of County Infrastructure Grant Program
Jul 02, 2025Funding Supports County-Led Infrastructure Projects That Encourage Housing Growth, Placemaking and Tourism Additional... -
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Empire State Development and The Salvation Army of Massena Announce Opening of Kitchen Space to Help Feed Neighbors in Need
Jun 17, 2025New kitchen will provide more than 300 meals a day to families experiencing food insecurity First meal served will be... -
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Unplug and Play: Governor Hochul Announces Up to $100 Million Available for Municipal and Nonprofit Community Centers
Jun 09, 2025FY 2026 Enacted Budget Includes $100 Million for Building Recreational Infrastructure for Communities, Kids and Seniors... -
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Governor Hochul Announces Launch of New I Love NY Summer Tourism and Travel Campaign
May 28, 2025Comprehensive Marketing Effort Includes New Domestic and International Advertising, an I LOVE NY Mobile Marketing Tour... -
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Governor Hochul Announces Applications are Now Being Accepted for $100 Million New York State Pro-Housing Supply Fund
May 22, 2025Program Aims To Support Pro-Housing Communities To Address the Statewide Housing Crisis New Program To Support... -
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Governor Hochul Announces More Than $50 Million Awarded Through Restore New York Communities Initiative
May 22, 202550 Projects Across Nine Regions Will Support Efforts To Reduce Blight, Spur New Investments and Encourage Community... -
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Governor Hochul Announces Launch of 2025 Regional Economic Development Council Initiative
May 19, 2025New ACHIEVE Competition Will Award $150 Million To Support High-Impact Transformational Regional Initiatives Governor...
1000 Islands Harbor Hotel
Downtown Revitalization Initiative
The seven communities that anchor the region have embarked on planning and implementation initiatives to transform their downtowns into places where people want to live, work, and play.
Round 1 | City of Plattsburgh
Round 2 | City of Watertown
Round 3 | Village of Saranac Lake
Round 4 | Village of Potsdam
Round 5 | Village of Tupper Lake | Village of Massena
Round 6 | Town of Ticonderoga
Round 7 | Village of Lowville
Round 8 | Village of Malone
New York Forward
Governor Hochul announced the creation of the NY Forward program to invigorate and enliven downtowns in New York’s smaller and rural communities — the type of downtowns found in villages, hamlets and other small, neighborhood-scale municipal centers.
Round 1 | Village of Cape Vincent - Village of Lyons Falls - Village of Waddington
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Stephen Hunt, Regional Director-
Watertown Office
Dulles State Office BuildingGet Directions
Watertown, NY 13601 -
Plattsburgh Office
61 Area Development DriveGet Directions
Plattsburgh, NY 12901