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

  • North Country Regional Economic Development Council Meeting - May 28, 2025

    Meeting
    May 28, 2025
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Olympic Conference Center
    Lussi Ball Room
    2634 Main St.
    Lake Placid, NY 12946
    Event Details

  • Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) Workshop - May 28, 2025

    CFA
    May 28, 2025
    12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
    Olympic Conference Center
    Lussi Ballroom
    2634 Main St.
    Lake Placid , NY 12946
    Event Details

  • CFA Open Office Hours - St. Lawrence County

    CFA
    Jun 02, 2025
    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    Virtual Session
    Watertown, NY 13601
    Event Details

  • CFA Open Office Hours - Franklin and Hamilton Counties

    CFA
    Jun 09, 2025
    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    Virtual Session
    Watertown, NY 13601
    Event Details

  • CFA Open Office Hours - Clinton and Essex Counties

    CFA
    Jun 16, 2025
    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    Virtual Session
    Watertown, NY 13601
    Event Details

  • CFA Open Office Hours - Jefferson and Lewis Counties

    CFA
    Jun 23, 2025
    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    Virtual Session
    Watertown, NY 13601
    Event Details

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.

  • North Country Region Annual Report
    Strategic Plans/Reports

    North Country Region Annual Report 2024

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  • 2023 Strategic Plan
    Strategic Plans/Reports

    North Country 2023 Strategic Plan

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  • Next Move NY
    Strategic Plans/Reports

    Next Move NY

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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

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  • 2025 REDC Guidebook Cover
    Guidebook/Applications

    2025 REDC Guidebook

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  • REDC Available CFA Resources Book Cover
    Guidebook/Applications

    2025 CFA Available Resources

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  • 2025 CFA Application Manual Cover
    Guidebook/Applications

    2025 CFA Application Manual

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Project Tracking Dashboard

The Project Tracking Dashboard provides information on previously funded CFA Projects. This interactive tool allows for summarization and analysis of all project data. It contains four tabs: Top Level Stats, Investments & Jobs, a Map, and an Appendix. For more information on how to use and interpret the dashboard, please see the Dashboard Guidance Document.

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North Country Project Tracking Dashboard

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.
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Workforce Development Grant Programs

ESD’s Office of Strategic Workforce Development will provide $150 million to support employer-driven, high-skilled workforce training programs.
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Latest News

  • Press Release

    Governor Hochul Announces Applications are Now Being Accepted for $100 Million New York State Pro-Housing Supply Fund

    May 22, 2025
    Program Aims To Support Pro-Housing Communities To Address the Statewide Housing Crisis New Program To Support...
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  • Press Release

    Governor Hochul Announces More Than $50 Million Awarded Through Restore New York Communities Initiative

    May 22, 2025
    50 Projects Across Nine Regions Will Support Efforts To Reduce Blight, Spur New Investments and Encourage Community...
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  • Press Release

    Governor Hochul Announces Launch of 2025 Regional Economic Development Council Initiative

    May 19, 2025
    New ACHIEVE Competition Will Award $150 Million To Support High-Impact Transformational Regional Initiatives Governor...
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  • Press Release

    Governor Hochul Announces 22 Transformational Projects in the North Country as Part of Downtown Revitalization Initiative and NY Forward Programs

    May 15, 2025
    Projects Announced in Lowville, Canton and Alexandria Bay Project Renderings Available Here Governor Kathy Hochul today...
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  • Press Release

    Governor Hochul Signs New Legislation to Support Businesses, Create Jobs and Build the Economy of the Future

    May 09, 2025
    Helps Small Businesses Grow Through Access to Capital, New Contracting Opportunities for MWBEs and Relief for Disaster...
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  • Press Release

    Empire State Development Announces Start of Construction for Trudeau Village Redevelopment in Saranac Lake

    May 09, 2025
    New commercial space and housing at former Trudeau Sanatorium will kick off development of broader campus See Trudeau...
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  • News/Article

    Governor Hochul Announces ConnectALL Request To Bring Broadband to Hardest To Serve Areas of the State

    Apr 15, 2025
    Final Push To Award $644 Million Federal Investment To Serve Every New Yorker: Initiative Targets Last 0.3% of Homes and...
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  • Press Release

    Governor Hochul Announces North Country Winners of Downtown Revitalization Initiative and NY Forward Program

    Mar 14, 2025
    Village of Malone Receives $10 Million from Downtown Revitalization Initiative; Hamlet of Keeseville and Village of...
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  • Press Release

    Pro-Housing Communities: Governor Hochul Announces More Than $100 Million Awarded to Projects in Communities Committed to Building More Housing

    Jan 28, 2025
    Governor’s Pro-Housing Communities Initiative Delivers up to $650 Million in Discretionary Funding Each Year; to Date...
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1000 Islands Harbor Hotel

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...
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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

Round 2 | Village of Alexandria Bay and Village of Canton

Round 3 | Village of Gouverneur and Hamlet of Keeseville

NCREDC News

Stay up to date on the NCREDC’s activities and projects
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Previous Funding Awards

See the awards booklets and videos for each round
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Meeting Materials

View the NCREDC’s public meeting agendas and notes
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Stephen Hunt, Regional Director