Over $100,000 from the Building Business and Small Things, Big Impacts Funds awarded to various Lewis County businesses
LOWVILLE- Over $100,000 has been awarded to several Lewis County area businesses, thanks to funding from the Building Business and Small Things, Big Impacts Funds.
This development is according to the office of Naturally Lewis Inc.
According to officials, the awarded projects are expected to have an estimated impact of over $334,000 for the local economy.
Funds for this grant opportunity have been made available through the Lewis County Development Corporation’s Community Economic Development Program.
The Program was created through a Host-Community Agreement with Number Three Wind; Number Three Wind has committee approximately $150,000 per year, for the next 30 years, to the program.
The Building Business Fund aims to assist businesses that are looking to expand or diversify their business and demonstrate an overall benefit to the community with matching grants greater than $10,000. The award recipients are as follows:
- S&S Spray Foam Insulation(Lowville): $45,000 towards the purchase of a new spray foam system that will allow the addition of fulltime positions.
- Snow Ridge Resort(Turin): $30,000 towards interior upgrades in the Wax House to develop a four-season event venue.
- Greene Acres Processing, LLC(Boonville): $25,000 towards the purchase of a multi-tier sickle bar to enable enhanced hemp harvesting operations by improving crop-cutting quality and efficiency.
The Small Things, Big Impacts Fund aims to support Lewis County businesses in enhancing their visibility through creative means in the community with matching grants between $500 and $1,000. The award recipients are as follows:
- Squishy’s BBQ& Catering(Lowville): $1,000 towards a branded vinyl wrap on a trailer.
- Harrisville Food Pantry(Harrisville): $450 towards two interchangeable signs to promote events and programs.
- Steeple& Hearth Marketing Collective(Lowville): $250 towards a branding project.
- North Country Property Maintenance(Lowville): $1,000 towards print and digital marketing materials including yard signs, website development, and promotional materials.
- Old Croghan Engine House(Croghan): $900 towards four exterior signs that will impact three commercial tenants.
Applications for the Building Business Fund and Small Things, Big Impacts Fund underwent an evaluation process by the Community Economic Development Program Committee, which is comprised of local community members.
Image via Naturally Lewis.
