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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MARCH 28, 2025 $600,000 DRI Small Projects Fund Launches to Support Building Renovations in Downtown Ticonderoga North Country Rural Development (NRDC) is pleased to announce the launch of its Small Projects Fund, a $600,000 program made possible through New York State’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI). The Fund provides matching grant awards to support transformative building improvements within the Ticonderoga DRI target area. Eligible applicants include commercial property owners, business owners, nonprofit organizations, and entrepreneurs with properties in the designated downtown zone. The program is designed to catalyze visible improvements, strengthen the downtown economy, and bring long-term energy to Ticonderoga’s historic...

28 March, 2025

Check out this article from Sun Community News on the Phase 1 launch of the 108 Montcalm Street project. https://suncommunitynews.com/news/113003/work-on-former-newberrys-building-slated-to-begin/...

05 November, 2024

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a total of 21 transformational projects for the North Country region as part of two economic development programs: the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) and NY Forward. Eight projects were announced for Ticonderoga, the Round 6 winner of a $10 million DRI award; 5 projects were announced for Cape Vincent, a Round 1 winner of $4.5 million NY Forward award; 4 projects were announced for Lyons Falls, a Round 1 winner of a $2.25 million NY Forward award; and 4 projects were announced for Waddington, also a Round 1 winner of a $2.25 million NY Forward...

11 October, 2024