North Country Regional Economic Development Council
The North Country Regional Economic Development Council (NCREDC) is dedicated to economic development in Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties.
Upcoming Meetings/Workshops
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CFA Open Office Hours - Franklin and Hamilton Counties
CFAJun 09, 20253:00 PM - 5:00 PMVirtual Session
Watertown, NY 13601 -
CFA Open Office Hours - Clinton and Essex Counties
CFAJun 16, 20253:00 PM - 5:00 PMVirtual Session
Watertown, NY 13601 -
CFA Open Office Hours - Jefferson and Lewis Counties
CFAJun 23, 20253:00 PM - 5:00 PMVirtual Session
Watertown, NY 13601 -
2025 - Co-Chair Tour - Jefferson County
CFAJun 25, 20259:00 AM - 10:00 AMThe Strand Theater at JCC’s NEST
124 Franklin Street
Watertown, NY 13601 -
2025 - Co-Chair Tour - Lewis County
CFAJun 25, 202511:00 AM - 12:00 PMLewis County Education Building
7395 East Road
Room 4/5
Lowville, NY 13367 -
2025 - Co-Chair Tour - St. Lawrence County
CFAJun 25, 20252:00 PM - 3:00 PMSUNY Canton
Miller Campus Center Building, Woodcock Conference Suite
34 Cornell Drive
Canton, NY 13617 -
2025 - Co-Chair Tour - Franklin County
CFAJun 25, 20254:00 PM - 5:00 PMThe Wild Center - Theater
45 Museum Dr.
Tupper Lake, NY 12986 -
2025 - Co-Chair Tour - Clinton County
CFAJun 26, 20259:00 AM - 10:00 AMTown of Plattsburgh - Town Hall
Conference Room
151 Banker Rd.
Plattsburgh, NY 12901 -
2025 - Co-Chair Tour - Essex County
CFAJun 26, 202511:00 AM - 12:00 PMEssex County Supervisors Chambers
7551 Court Street
Elizabethtown, NY 12932 -
2025 - Co-Chair Tour - Hamilton County
CFAJun 26, 20251:30 PM - 2:30 PMAdirondack Experience - The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake
9097 State Route 30
Blue Mountain Lake, NY 12812
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. 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
Read Full Press Release Regional Workshops CFA Program Webinars Apply Here
Fast NY Shovel-Ready Grant Program
Under New York’s FAST NY Shovel-Ready Grant Program, Empire State Development will provide up to $200 million in grants to prepare and develop sites statewide to jumpstart New York’s shovel-readiness and increase its attractiveness to large employers.
Workforce Development Grant Programs
ESD’s Office of Strategic Workforce Development will provide $150 million to support employer-driven, high-skilled workforce training programs.
Latest News
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Press Release
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... -
Press Release
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... -
Press Release
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... -
Press Release
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... -
Press Release
Governor Hochul Announces 22 Transformational Projects in the North Country as Part of Downtown Revitalization Initiative and NY Forward Programs
May 15, 2025Projects Announced in Lowville, Canton and Alexandria Bay Project Renderings Available Here Governor Kathy Hochul today... -
Press Release
Governor Hochul Signs New Legislation to Support Businesses, Create Jobs and Build the Economy of the Future
May 09, 2025Helps Small Businesses Grow Through Access to Capital, New Contracting Opportunities for MWBEs and Relief for Disaster... -
Press Release
Empire State Development Announces Start of Construction for Trudeau Village Redevelopment in Saranac Lake
May 09, 2025New commercial space and housing at former Trudeau Sanatorium will kick off development of broader campus See Trudeau... -
News/Article
Governor Hochul Announces ConnectALL Request To Bring Broadband to Hardest To Serve Areas of the State
Apr 15, 2025Final Push To Award $644 Million Federal Investment To Serve Every New Yorker: Initiative Targets Last 0.3% of Homes and...
1000 Islands Harbor Hotel
How far can a $3 million state investment go? In Clayton, NY it helped redevelop a former brownfield site into a luxury hotel helping to jumpstart the local tourism economy. In 2011, the North Country...
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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More About the North Country Region
Contact Us
Stephen Hunt, Regional Director-
Watertown Office
Dulles State Office BuildingGet Directions
Watertown, NY 13601 -
Plattsburgh Office
61 Area Development DriveGet Directions
Plattsburgh, NY 12901