Key Industries

Cream cheese, creamline milk, goat cheese, famous Croghan Bologna, and more! With access to natural resources, Lewis County has plenty to offer the food & beverage industry.    

With over 27,000 milking cows, approximately 190 farms, and a well-developed dairy infrastructure, Lewis County is prime location to start or take over an existing farm.    

97% of the worlds bowling pins manufactured in Lewis County. World famous Philadelphia Cream Cheese produced in Lewis County. The only patented safety sport fencing created in Lewis County. You could be the next manufacturer to call Lewis County home.  

Lewis County is designated a Climate Smart Community and is home to over 200 wind turbines, 2 active solar projects and growing.    

With approximately 1,000 miles of snowmobile and ATV trails, ample hiking, paddling, biking, fishing, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, and more, the Adirondacks Tug Hill region is the perfect fit for outdoor recreation and tourism based businesses.