SLC AB Meeting Agenda_Sept 12 2018

St Lawrence County Economic Development Study | Advisory Board Thomas Burns SLL-BOCES Meeting Agenda / September 12, 2018 Tony Collins Clarkson University  Introductions Tim Currier Village of Massena  Updates: Ben Dixon St Lawrence University  o Federal o State o NCREDC o SLCIDA / CEDS Andy Gilbert CoBank Working Groups: Summary of Activities & Next Steps o o o o Small Business Group, M Remington  Established Business Growth Program  Business Plan Competition  Industry Roundtables (Topic: Trucking) & Resources Mixers Agriculture & Agri-Business, Z Szafran  FoodHub  FarmStart Community Revitalization, L Legault  Coordinated Tourism Marketing, STLC  Chamber Coalition / Integration  Blueway Activities Advanced Manufacturing, P Kelly  Global Search  Digital Marketing Business Attraction Project  Member Updates (if time permits)  Next meeting: o October 10th at 10 AM, Location: STL VC? Alex Hammond Town of Waddington Stephen Hunt ESD / North Country Patrick Kelly SLC IDA Matilda Larson SLC Planning Dept Larry Legault Town of Louisville Joe Lightfoot St Lawrence County Steve O’Shaughnessy Town of Massena Janet Otto-Cassada Village of Waddington Tom Plastino Workforce Dev Board Marijean Remington Atlantic Testing Brooke Rouse STLC Chamber Ed Smoke St Regis Mohawk Tribe Tom Sullivan WB Mason; Massena BDC Zvi Szafran SUNY Canton John Wicke SUNY Potsdam Our Vision: St Lawrence County will be a leader among rural counties for healthy, diversified, and sustainable economic development We will create a strong economy with vibrant small business growth, increased tourism and recreation, re-purposed manufacturing, and sustainable and diversified agriculture, capitalizing on our current strengths, assets, and attributes The results will be jobs, opportunities, and growth for our community Meeting Schedule / 2018 Wednesday, January 10 10 AM to 11:30 AM St Lawrence County IDA 19 Commerce Ln #1, Canton Wednesday, February 14 10 AM to 11:30 AM St Lawrence County IDA 19 Commerce Ln #1, Canton Wednesday, March 14 10 AM to 11:30 AM St Lawrence County IDA 19 Commerce Ln #1, Canton Wednesday, April 11 10 AM to 11:30 AM St Lawrence County IDA 19 Commerce Ln #1, Canton Wednesday, May 10 AM to 11:30 AM St Lawrence County IDA 19 Commerce Ln #1, Canton Wednesday, June 13 10 AM to 11:30 AM NYPA Visitor’s Center, 21 Hawkins Point Road, Massena Wednesday, July 11 10 AM to 11 AM *Special Discussion: Rural Jobs & Investment Act Conference Call - 1-855-697-6338, ID 8126# Wednesday, August 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM St Lawrence County IDA 19 Commerce Ln #1, Canton Wednesday, September 12 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM St Lawrence County IDA 19 Commerce Ln #1, Canton Wednesday, October 10 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM NYPA Visitor’s Center, 21 Hawkins Point Road, Massena Wednesday, November 14 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM St Lawrence County IDA 19 Commerce Ln #1, Canton Wednesday, December 12 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM NO MEETING IN DECEMBER .. .Meeting Schedule / 2018 Wednesday, January 10 10 AM to 11:30 AM St Lawrence County IDA 19 Commerce Ln #1,... Conference Call - 1-855-697-6338, ID 8126 # Wednesday, August 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM St Lawrence County IDA 19 Commerce Ln #1, Canton Wednesday, September 12 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM St Lawrence County... AM to 11:30 AM St Lawrence County IDA 19 Commerce Ln #1, Canton Wednesday, December 12 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM NO MEETING IN DECEMBER