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Canton and Potsdam projects will receive $500,000 to spur development and retain jobs

Posted 9/6/16

Projects in Canton and Potsdam will receive $500,000 from the Northern Border Regional Commission to spur economic development. A $250,000 project in Canton will add over 1,000 feet of water and …

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Canton and Potsdam projects will receive $500,000 to spur development and retain jobs

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Projects in Canton and Potsdam will receive $500,000 from the Northern Border Regional Commission to spur economic development.

A $250,000 project in Canton will add over 1,000 feet of water and sewer pipe from Lincoln Street to the east bank of the Grasse River. It will allow Community Bank to connect to their operations center and retain 88 jobs.

In Potsdam Clarkson University will receive $250,000 to convert Damon Hall into light manufacturing incubator space for new startups.

A third project at the Tug Hill Tomorrow Land trust will receive $246,250 to expand use of conservation easements on two farms in St. Lawrence and Jefferson counties. The total size of the project will be 604 acres to support the compatibility of the top two economic drivers in this area: agriculture and Fort Drum.

The project will link startups with existing infrastructure and establish a central point for business development and expansion.

Funded through the Northern Border Regional Commission, a regional economic development partnership between federal, state, and local government, the grants are intended to alleviate economic distress by spurring development opportunity and strengthening local infrastructure projects. Projects are expected to leverage an additional $36 million in public and private funding.

“Key investments in communities across upstate New York are attracting businesses and new talent, and laying the foundation for continued growth,” Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said. “These grants will build on that success by supporting critical infrastructure projects and leveraging private investment in these communities.”

The Department of State’s Division of Local Government Services partnered with the Northern Border Regional Commission and regional planning organizations to solicit project applications for funding. DOS received 14 applications, requesting over $3.25 million in funding for water and wastewater infrastructure, telecommunications, workforce development, health care, resource conservation and tourism projects.

Projects were evaluated for their potential economic impact, the regional need for the project, the level of coordination with existing plans and regional activities along the northern border of New York, and their alignment with the program’s priorities.

The Northern Border Regional Commission is a regional economic development partnership between federal, state, and local government. Established by Congress in the 2008 Farm Bill, the Commission is composed of the governors of the New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, and a federal co-chair, who is appointed by the President of the United States. Each year Congress appropriates funds for Commission programs. Review of applications prioritizes infrastructure and economic development.