Second Round of Lewis County Businesses Awarded Grant Funds for Creative Winter Preparation

Second Round of Lewis County Businesses
Awarded Grant Funds for Creative Winter Preparation

December 30, 2020 09:15 a.m.

Press Release from Lewis County Economic Development:

Lewis County Entities Awarded Grants for Creative Winter Preparation

Lewis County, NY – The Winter Design Challenge Grant Program developed by

the Lewis County Development Corporation (LCDC) is delighted to announce a

second round of funding awarded to Lewis County entities. Amid the pandemic,

businesses are forced to think creatively and prepare for the upcoming winter

season taking into consideration the safety of their staff and customers. The

Winter Design Challenge Grant Program was created to fund creative projects

that assist tourism, entertainment, and hospitality businesses with solutions to

stimulate and encourage safe outdoor experiences and unique service solutions.

The LCDC announces $6,900 of grant funds have been awarded to the following

entities implementing creative solutions this winter season:

Towpath Restaurant & Lodge – Covering and enclosing the existing
restaurant deck and adding an outdoor carpet.
Plant Powered Period / BOOM! Energy – Planning several snowshoe and
FatBike races throughout the 2020 Winter Season in Lewis County.
PBJ Café – Planning to construct a drive through window for long term
operation and implement an online ordering system.
Skewed Brewing – Planning to further promote their location on Trinity
Avenue in Lowville for curb side beer pick up with proper signage.
Maple Ridge Center – Constructing a new warming shelter with patio
heaters, addition of a drive-thru ticket area and sanitation station for snow
tubes.
Lost Trail Snowmobile Club – Constructing an outdoor warming and
welcome destination for snowmobilers to enjoy.
Southern Tug Hill Sno-Riders – Planning to facilitate outdoor spaces to be
used by snowmobilers or other visitors at local restaurants and food carts
(The Milk Plant Tavern, the Tug Hill Hideaway, Barrows Performance and
the Highmarket Inn) with additional seating options.

The LCDC with the assistance of Pratt Northam COVID-19 Relief Funds has

administered $15,470 to Lewis County businesses, clubs and events that have

demonstrated a proactive approach to the 2020-2021 winter season amid the

pandemic. The LCDC is urging all businesses to think creatively and prepare for

the safety of staff and visitors alike. Tourism, entertainment and hospitality

businesses with creative outdoor experiences or unique service solutions can still

apply for funding on our website at

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About the Lewis County Development Corporation

The Lewis County Development Corporation, a Local Development Corporation,

is a not-for-profit countywide organization dedicated to utilizing and creating

assets for economic and community development. This community-based

organization is intended to be proactive, flexible, and able to act decisively and

quickly. We will identify research, fund, develop, and manage projects,

programs, and businesses that increase economic opportunities for Lewis

County and its residents. We recognize the critical need to work together with

all agencies and organizations involved in economic development to achieve a

common goal of increasing the quality of life for all people in Lewis County.  We

also know that we can be a critical component for success in the revitalization,

economic stabilization, and future expansion efforts, recognizing the following

areas as points of focus for success in fulfilling our mission.

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