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Brown's Plumbing & Heating Transitions Ownership

January 15th, 2025

Lewis County, New York - Naturally Lewis, Inc. is excited to announce the transition of Brown's Plumbing and Heating,...

Naturally Lewis, Inc. Opens Applications for 2025 Funding Opportunities

January 15th, 2025

Lewis County, NY – Naturally Lewis, Inc. is announcing its 2025 funding opportunities with seven opportunities for bu...

5 Steps to Prepare Your Project for Funding

January 10th, 2025

The Creation of Naturally Lewis, Inc.

December 19th, 2024

Naturally Lewis Inc., the lead economic development organization for Lewis County, grew out of a long-term vision and...

Naturally Lewis, Inc. Announces 2025 Funding Opportunities

December 12th, 2024

Lewis County, NY – Naturally Lewis, Inc. is announcing its 2025 funding opportunities with five opportunities for bus...

Naturally Lewis, Inc. Awards $103,600 to Lewis County Businesses

November 26th, 2024

LEWIS COUNTY - Naturally Lewis, Inc., who administers the services of the Lewis County Development Corporation, has a...

Naturally Lewis, Inc. Names Business Award Recipients at Membership Awards Night

November 25th, 2024

LEWIS COUNTY - Naturally Lewis, Inc. hosted its highly anticipated Membership Awards Night on November 21, 2024 bring...

Naturally Lewis Announces Emergency Relief Financial Assistance to 11 Local Businesses

October 02nd, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 2, 2024 CONTACT: Kaylee Tabolt Economic & Tourism Development Specialist Natura...

Naturally Lewis, Inc. Welcomes Three New Board Members to Economic Development Organization

August 21st, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 21, 2024 CONTACT: Kaylee Tabolt Economic & Tourism Development Specialist Natura...

Naturally Lewis, Inc. Awards $64,000 in Community Economic Development Program Funds to Local Businesses & Community Projects

July 31st, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 30, 2024 CONTACT: Kaylee Tabolt Economic & Tourism Development Specialist Naturall...

Emergency Relief Funding Opportunities Available for Lewis County Business Community

July 26th, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 26, 2024 CONTACT: Kaylee Tabolt Economic & Tourism Development Specialist Naturall...

Request for Proposal: Discover Tug Hill Merchandise Line

July 01st, 2024

RFP - DTH Merch Line (5).pdf

Request for Proposal for Discover Tug Hill Marketing, Communication and Digital Media Buying Services

July 01st, 2024

RFP - Discover Tug Hill Regional Marketing.pdf

Discover Tug Hill Visitors Guide

The 2024 Discover Tug Hill Visitors Guides are here! Click the covers below to explore the different versions!

The Trish Profile

Community, meet Trish! Trish Michael is Naturally Lewis' new Finance & Operations Manager. We asked her some ques...

Naturally Lewis Awards $14,325 to Lewis County Businesses & Organizations Through Small Things, Big Impacts Fund

LEWIS COUNTY, NY - Naturally Lewis is excited to announce the recipients of the second round of the Small Things, Big...

Thinking Beyond the Bench

Blog Post by Jenna Lauraine, Programs & Partnerships Director Have you ever stumbled upon a perfectly placed b...

Naturally Lewis Opens Community Connections Grant Applications With $60,000 In Available Funding

April 01st, 2024

LEWIS COUNTY - Naturally Lewis is excited to open applications to its Community Connections Fund, of the Community Ec...

Small Business Story: Rags & Rivers

March 15th, 2024

Hey! This is Kaylee with Naturally Lewis and I'm super excited for this story! Amanda Drake, owner of local small bus...

2023 Annual Report

March 13th, 2024

Message to the Community from Executive Director, Brittany Davis "2023 was a year of exciting change and laying the...

Naturally Lewis Announces $930,000 in Grant Funds in 2024 Program Calendar

January 15th, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JANUARY 15, 2024 CONTACT: Kaylee Tabolt Economic & Tourism Development Specialist Natur...

Naturally Lewis Awards $100,000 to Six Lewis County Businesses

January 14th, 2024

Lewis County, NY – Naturally Lewis is excited to announce the recipients of the Building Business Fund, an opportun...

Celebrating Excellence: Membership Awards Night Wrap-Up

November 20th, 2023

WOW! Sponsored by the fantastic folks at AmeriCU Credit Union and Northern Credit Union, the Naturally Lewis Membersh...

Naturally... Who?

October 12th, 2023

Hey! This is Kaylee - your behind-the-screen friend! We just announced some pretty exciting news about our pretty exc...

Introducing Naturally Lewis, Inc.

October 12th, 2023

LEWIS COUNTY, NY – The County of Lewis Industrial Development Agency (LCIDA), and Lewis County Development Corporatio...

Naturally Lewis Awards $13,897 to 15 Lewis County Businesses & Organizations Through Small Things Big Impacts Fund

October 06th, 2023

Lewis County, NY – Naturally Lewis is excited to announce the recipients of the Small Things, Big Impacts Fund, a opp...

empowerED. | 5 Write-Offs for Your Small Business Tax Strategy

September 29th, 2023

5 Write-Offs for Your Small Business Tax Strategy 5 Write-Offs for Your Small Business Tax Strategy Hosted by Shanno...

Naturally Lewis Opens Voting for Annual Membership Awards

September 28th, 2023

Naturally Lewis Opens Voting for Annual Membership Awards LEWIS COUNTY, NY - The public voting phase for the 2023 Na...

Request for Proposal – Tourism Content Creation for Discover Tug Hill & Lewis County, NY

August 15th, 2023

Request for Proposal – Tourism Content Creation for Discover Tug Hill & Lewis County, NY Introductio...

Tomorrow's Downtown: The Outcomes of a Visioning Workshop

August 08th, 2023

WOW! A couple of weeks ago, the Naturally Lewis Team joined forces with the Village of Lowville and Lewis County to h...

How to: Register for Events & Get Member Rates

July 19th, 2023

Hi, friends! This is Kaylee, the Economic & Tourism Development Specialist with Naturally Lewis. We're hosting so...

Naturally Lewis Announces empowerED. Series Development Events

July 14th, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 14, 2023 CONTACT: Kaylee Tabolt Economic Development Specialist Naturally Lewis P: 31...

Naturally Lewis Launches Three Grant Programs with $150,000 in Funds

July 07th, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JULY 7, 2023 CONTACT: Kaylee Tabolt Economic Development Specialist Naturally Lewis P: 3...

Naturally Lewis Graduates Lewis County Leadership Academy Class of 2023

June 16th, 2023

Spotlight | Beaver Camp

June 14th, 2023

Meet Beaver Camp! Beaver Camp is a year-round retreat center and summer camp in the Adirondacks; the organization is ...

Naturally Lewis is Accepting Lewis County Leadership Academy Applications

June 01st, 2023

Naturally Lewis is accepting applications for the 2023-2024 Lewis County Leadership Academy Class! The Lewis Cou...

Programs in Action: The Tack Shack

Naturally Lewis is thrilled to congratulate Ed Johnson on the grand opening of The Tack Shack, a remarkable additio...

The Power of Networking: Unlocking Opportunities and Building Relationships

Networking is an indispensable tool, especially in today’s interconnected world. Networking is a proactive way to bui...

The Emma Profile

Naturally Lewis is excited to welcome Emma Dening to the Naturally Lewis Team as our Summer Economic Development Inte...

Naturally Lewis Hosts 2ndAnnual Economic Development Conference

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 19, 2023 CONTACT: Kaylee Tabolt | Economic Development Specialist ...

Glenfield School Redevelopment Committee Recommends Rochester’s Cornerstone Group Ltd. Proposal to Lewis County

GLENFIELD, NY – Naturally Lewis, in partnership with Lewis County, completed a Request for Expressions of Intere...

Naturally Lewis Awards $690,965 to Vacant Property Revitalization Projects | Press Release

Naturally Lewis Awards $690,965 to Vacant Property Revitalization Projects LEWIS COUNTY, NY – Naturally Lewis, in pa...

Naturally Lewis Hosts May 2023 Economic Development Conference: From The Ground Up

March 29th, 2023

Naturally Lewis Hosts May 2023 Economic Development Conference: From The Ground Up LYONS FALLS, NY – Natural...

2022 Adirondacks Tug Hill Visitors Guide

March 27th, 2023

Find the 2022 Adirondacks Tug Hill Visitors Guide here!

Lewis County IDA Soliciting Bids for Electrical Work & Building Repairs

March 21st, 2023

Request for Bids Electrical & Building Repair The County of Lewis Industrial Development ...

Naturally Lewis Launches Vacant Property Revitalization Program

February 15th, 2023

LEWIS COUNTY, NY – Naturally Lewis, in partnership with Lewis County, is targeting vacant and potentially unsafe or b...

Lewis County Chamber of Commerce Partners with Naturally Lewis to Launch Member Investor Network

January 09th, 2023

LEWIS COUNTY, NY – The Lewis County Chamber of Commerce and Naturally Lewis, the economic development agency ...

5 Pieces of Advice for Community Leaders

December 13th, 2022

On December 8, 2022, NNY Business hosted its annual 20 Under 40 Award Ceremony. Six Lewis County professionals were r...

Naturally Lewis Seeks Developers for Glenfield School

December 04th, 2022

Naturally Lewis Seeks Developers for Glenfield School Expressions of Interest are being accepted for redevelopment o...

Naturally Lewis Encourages Residents to Shop, Eat and Enjoy Local in Lewis County this Holiday Season

November 23rd, 2022

With the holiday season quickly approaching, Naturally Lewis is encouraging you to shop, eat, and enjoy local in Lewi...

2022 Annual Ag District 30-Day Inclusion Period

November 15th, 2022

Press Release For Immediate Release: November 10, 2022 For more information contact: Casandra Buell, Director of P...

Business Transition: A New Chapter for a Downtown Lowville Staple

November 08th, 2022

LOWVILLE, N.Y. — Gary’s Restaurant, a local favorite and Lowville landmark that has been owned and operated by Ann Sc...

ANCA and Foodshed Capital Announce First Small Farm SOIL Loan

September 21st, 2022

ANCA and Foodshed Capital Announce First Small Farm SOIL Loan Della Terra’s Julian Mangano will develop composting...

Lewis County Launches Round Two of Façade Program

September 06th, 2022

Lewis County Launches Façade Program LEWIS COUNTY, NY – Lewis County is excited to launch Round 2 of...

Village of Lyons Falls Announces Bid for NY Forward Funding

August 31st, 2022

Village of Lyons Falls Announces Bid for NY Forward Funding LYONS FALLS, NY – The Village of Lyons Falls is ...

Village of Lowville Announces Bid for Round 6 DRI Funding

August 26th, 2022

Village of Lowville Announces Bid for Round 6 Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) Funding LOWVILLE, NY – The Vi...

Merger

August 04th, 2022

Merger Feasibility WHAT WILL THE MERGER BE? Naturally Lewis, the potential new 501(c)3 organization, will be the le...

Free Entrepreneurship Workshop

August 04th, 2022

Free Entrepreneurship Workshop Point Positive and Clarkson University partner with Naturally Lewis and Jeffe...

Lewis County Leadership Academy is Accepting 2022 Applications

July 27th, 2022

Lewis County Leadership Academy is Accepting Applications The Lewis County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership wit...

Level Up Power Fitness

July 26th, 2022

Level Up Power Fitness Center Established in 2022, Level Up Power Fitness Center is promoting health, fitness and bu...

Innovation on Wheels

July 21st, 2022

Innovation on Wheels How Entrepreneurs are Growing the Food & Beverage Industry: At a Glance By Kaylee Tabolt, ...

Naturally Lewis is Awarded $15,000 Grant from National Grid Project C Program

July 12th, 2022

Naturally Lewis is Awarded $15,000 Grant from National Grid Project C Program Seeking Consultants to Offer Business-...

Village of Lowville Building and Business Owners are Invited to Attend Downtown Drinks & Dreams Event

July 08th, 2022

Village of Lowville Building and Business Owners are Invited to Attend Downtown Drinks & Dreams Event LOWVILLE...

Naturally Lewis Announces $180,000 in Launch Lewis County Grants Awarded to Microenterprise Businesses

July 07th, 2022

Naturally Lewis Announces $180,000 in Launch Lewis County Grants Awarded to Microenterprise Businesses LEWIS COUNT...

Naturally Lewis Seeking Consultants to Offer Business-to-Business Services through DBA Lewis County Program

June 09th, 2022

Request for Proposals Naturally Lewis Seeking Consultants to Offer Business-to-Business Services through DBA L...

Arborcare Tree Service

June 01st, 2022

Arborcare Tree Service provides year-round service for residential and commercial properties as the leading tree se...

Lewis County Development Corporation is Seeking Committee Members for the NEW Lewis County Community Economic Development Fund

The Lewis County Development Corporation (LCDC) is seeking up to six (6) Lewis County community leaders to serve on t...

Cycling into Summer

Cycling into Summer A look into one of our growing attractions By Kaylee Tabolt, Marketing & Communications Int...

Naturally Lewis Welcomes Marketing & Communications Summer Intern

Naturally Lewis is excited to welcome Kaylee Tabolt back as our Marketing & Communications Intern! Kaylee will as...

Naturally Lewis Welcomes Finance & Special Projects Summer Intern

Naturally Lewis is excited to welcome Aidan Zehr as our Summer Finance & Special Projects Intern! Aidan will assi...

Be Involved in Lewis County

Ways to Be Involved in Lewis County Embrace #LewisLife! By Kaylee Tabolt, Marketing & Communications Intern Co...

#SustainablyLewis

#SustainablyLewis Green Living in Lewis County By Kaylee Tabolt, Marketing and Communications Intern With open spa...

A Changing Workforce

April 27th, 2022

A Changing Workforce Remote Working in Lewis County By Kaylee Tabolt, Marketing and Communications Intern Lewis Co...

Naturally Lewis Hosts June 2022 Economic Development Conference: Shift Back to Rural

April 21st, 2022

LYONS FALLS, NY – Naturally Lewis is excited to host the Lewis County Economic Development Conference...

DANC Seeks Developers for Harrisville Property

April 19th, 2022

The Development Authority of the North Country Seeks Developers for Harrisville Property Requests for prop...

Wellness in Lewis County

March 27th, 2022

By Kaylee Tabolt, Marketing & Communications Intern Wellness in Lewis County Be your best self, living your bes...

Bateman Draft House

March 18th, 2022

The Bateman Draft House, located in the historic Bateman Hotel in downtown Lowville, opened in 2021 to serve our co...

Monnat Brothers Inc.

March 14th, 2022

Celebrating 43 Years of business in Lewis County, Monnat Brothers Inc is a full service repair shop with the experi...

Sterling Roots

March 10th, 2022

Sterling Roots is a family owned and operated business bringing one of a kind wearable art to our community and bey...

Snow Ridge Ski Resort

February 19th, 2022

Owners: Cyndy Sisto and Nick Mir Company Name: Snow Ridge Ski Resort Years in Business: Snow Ridge has bee...

Nicholas Roes Studio, LLC

February 13th, 2022

The work of Nicholas Roes Studio, LLC is defined as contemporary interpretations of familiar scenes. Combining fi...

Nitro Soft Plastics

February 13th, 2022

Nitro Soft Plastics is a rubber bait manufacturing business, designing lures to attract fish in any waters! ...

Greet on Repeat

February 07th, 2022

Greet on Repeat is the only greeting card subscription service customized to your important people and dates. Read ...

Accepting Applications for Launch Lewis County Business Competition Grant Program

January 31st, 2022

Naturally Lewis is Accepting Applications for Launch Lewis County Business Competition Grant Program LEWIS...

Eat Your Way Through Lewis County

January 24th, 2022

By: Kaylee Tabolt, Marketing and Communications Intern Julia Child once said, “People who love to eat are alwa...

A Day in the Tug Hill Region

January 12th, 2022

Tug Hill is the outdoor recreation capital of Lewis County- providing all of the necessities to enjoy our fresh air...

JCC Leads the Way in Adding Childcare Providers to the Region’s Workforce

January 06th, 2022

Successful North Country Regulated Home Day Care Training Nears Completion with Seven New Busines...

Pratt Northam Foundation Accepting Applications for Organizations Interested in 2022 Summer Workership Grant Program

December 28th, 2021

Pratt Northam Foundation Accepting Applications for 2022 Summer Workership Program FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE b...

JCC & Partners Collaborate to Help Fill Need for Truck Drivers in the Workforce

December 21st, 2021

Jefferson Community College (JCC) is committed to creating educational and career pathways that meet the needs of stu...

Naturally Lewis Launches New Program Aimed at Accelerating Entrepreneurship in Lewis County

December 14th, 2021

LEWIS COUNTY, NY – Naturally Lewis is excited to announce the launch of the DBA Lewis County pilot program, created t...

Lewis County Awards $248,646 in Façade & Streetscape Improvement Funds

December 01st, 2021

Lewis County Awards $248,646 In 2021 Façade And Streetscape Improvement Funds To Local Businesses And Municipalitie...

13 Tips for Effective Grant Writing

November 30th, 2021

13 Tips for Effective Grant Writing provided by the St. Lawrence County Arts Council For many people, the thought...

Lewis County’s Annual 30-Day Period for Landowners to Request Inclusion into a NYS Certified Agricultural District

November 29th, 2021

Effective September 17, 2003, Agriculture and Markets Law (AML) 303-b was enacted to provide for the designation of a...

Lee Michael Wellness Coaching and Consulting, LLC

November 16th, 2021

Lee works with those who know how to care well for others, but now recognize the need to put themselves first. With a...

Drum Country, New York, launches new marketing campaign: LET’S MEET

October 25th, 2021

The Drum Country, New York, region encompasses Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties in north-central New York s...

Black River Valley Natural

October 15th, 2021

Business Name: Black River Valley Natural, LLC Owner(s): James & Bethany Munn (75%) and Beller Farms, ...

Lewis County Off-Highway Vehicle Economic Impact Study

October 01st, 2021

LEWIS COUNTY - Lewis County has contracted with the Center for Community Studies at Jefferson Community College ...

IDA Sells Marmon Road Property: Proposed Development of USDA Meat Processing Facility

September 21st, 2021

LYONSDALE, NY – Lewis County IDA confirms sale of the 46-acre former industrial property at 3823 Marmon Road in the T...

Della Terra

September 17th, 2021

Owner: Julian Mangano Business Name: Della Terra Year Established: 2016 Website: www.dellate...

Blackwell Bookkeeping

September 10th, 2021

Born and raised in Lewis County, Kelsey Blackwell started her entrepreneurial journey with a full-time job, two child...