Lewis County Industrial Development Agency

The LCIDA has been in operation since 1973. It is a state authorized public benefit corporation that has the ability to provide certain NYS sanctioned tax benefit programs.

Our Mission

Lewis County Economic Development, through its board, the IDA and its brand, Naturally Lewis, are championing the growth of a community where people want to live, work, build business and play. We foster forward thinking and relationship building, connecting people, businesses, partnerships and resources to effectively and efficiently grow our county.

Board Members

Joe Lawrence

IDA Board Chair-

Dairy Forage Systems Specialist, Cornell University

Gagan Singh

IDA Board Vice Chair

Financial Advisor, Key Bank

Ron Burns

Board Member

Retired Sales - Viking Cives, Current Lewis County Legislator

Tom Gillette

Board Member

Retired Dairy Farmer / Current Real Estate Agent

McKenzie Lehman

Board Member

Junior Civil Engineer, BCA Architects & Engineers

Darlene Rowsam

Board Member

Account Manager, ParentSquare & Former Technology Director, Copenhagen Central School

Kevin McArdle

IDA Attorney

Campany, McArdle & Randall, PLLC

Open Board Position

Project Committee

Darlene Rowsam (Chair)

LCIDA Governance Committee

Jerry Cayer (Chair)

Darlene Rowsam

Ron Burns

LCIDA Audit Committee

Joe Lawrence

Tom Gillette

LCIDA Loan Committee

Gagan Singh - LCIDA Board Member (Chair)

Kevin Kent - Retired Commercial Loan Officer, Community Bank

Emily Philippe - Croniser, Lawrence, & Philippe, CPA

Gerald Haenlin - National Grid

Shawn Moshier - Morgan Stanley

Eric Tupper - AmeriCU

LCIDA Finance Committee

Tom Gillette (Chair)

McKenzie Lehman

Gagan Singh

Public Documents

Did you know Lewis County is one of the top maple syrup producers in the New York State?! 🥞 AND FALL MAPLE SCHOOL is back! 🍁🍃🍂
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Cornell Cooperative Extension Lewis County is hosting the 2021 Fall Maple School with classroom and hands on workshops on everything from spout types, timing of tapping, new maple products, to updated on the "Super Sweet Tree".
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This Fall Maple School will offer a beginner Maple Workshop providing an overview of the basics for making maple syrup, the how, when and why of sap flow along with a hands-on activity with tapping, boiling, grading, packaging, and selling will also be covered.
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Visit CCE Lewis County website to register!
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#naturallylewis #lewiscountyny #maplesyrup #nymaple #mapleproducers #adirondacks #tughill #smallbusiness #iloveny #madeinlewiscounty

@naturallylewis

✨ SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT ✨
Julian Mangano stepped away from his high paying job in NYC to pursue his dream of living a more self-sustainable lifestyle. During Julian's property search, Lewis County ranked among the top locations because of it's centralized location to larger metropolitan areas, but he also found out that there are more cows than people in Lewis County - and he was sold! In 2017, @dellaterra.farmlife founded in Castorland, NY based on Julian's vision to cultivate nutrient dense, chemical free produce, and assist in the movement to re-localize food production and consumption.

Read Julian's captivating start-up story #linkinbio: @naturallylewis

#naturallylewis #sustainablylewis #lewiscountyny #smallbusiness #eatlocal #sustainablefarming #growny

@naturallylewis

Are you passionate about living, working and building business in Lewis County? The Lewis County Legislature and Lewis County Industrial Development Agency (LCIDA) are seeking a resourceful individual to serve on the Board of Directors of the Lewis County Industrial Development Agency.

The LCIDA is the primary economic development agency that enhances, specializes in and promotes living, working and building business in Lewis County. Prospective candidates must be a resident of Lewis County.

Apply here: https://naturallylewis.com/open-board-position

#boardofdirectors #economicdevelopment #LCIDA #LewisCountyNY #Joinourboard #getonboard

@naturallylewis

✨ SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT ✨

Born and raised in Lewis County, Kelsey Blackwell started her entrepreneurial journey with a full-time job, two children and a dedication to professional development. With a passion for accounting and small businesses, @blackwell_bookkeeping was formed in February 2021 with the goal of helping small businesses understand their financials and get business owners back to what they love to do!

Read more #linkinbio ➜ @naturallylewis

#naturallylewis #lewiscountyny #entrepreneur #accounting #bookkeeping #blackwellbookkeeping #professionaldevelopment #womeninbusiness

@naturallylewis