Drum Country New York

10/29/2026

Planning to expand or relocate your business? Drum Country has incentives for that.

Tax abatement, bond financing, loan funds and power incentives are available through the three county economic development agencies, and Empire State Development adds tax-based incentives and operational support on top of that.

Explore financial assistance & local opportunities at drumcountryny.com/financial-assistance-and-incentives/

10/28/2026

Did you know? Snow Ridge Ski Resort in Turin gets about 230 inches of snow a year - and it's mostly natural! That snowfalls sets the stage for the resort's 22 trails on the Tug Hill Plateau in Lewis County.

The season typically starts around Thanksgiving and runs to about the beginning of April, so start getting that gear ready!

Learn more at snowridge.com

10/24/2026

Based out of Waddington, Structural Wood Corp. worked with CITEC to redesign its production workflow, and the result was a 15 percent efficiency improvement and 3 to 4 new jobs.

See this partnership in action at citec.org/portfolio/workflow-improvements

10/21/2026

About 3,630 soldiers transition out of Fort Drum every year, and each one gets to choose where to go next.

Army veteran Matthew S. Jones chose to stay: "As an Army veteran, I stayed in the area because it is booming with unique communities and job opportunities." And now, the IBEW Local 910 pre-apprenticeship program is helping him move into the region's electrical trade.

Making the same decision? Next Move NY - Live Love Stay lists real-time North Country jobs for soldiers, veterans and military spouses.

Find your next move at nextmoveny.com

10/18/2026

It all started with coffee roasting in a backyard shed.

Scott and Vanessa Gilbert moved to Lowville in 2014 looking for stability and a safe community to raise their young children. Today, Tug Hill Artisan Roasters is a downtown roastery, bar and bake shop, and the Old Jail renovation underway will add apartments, a learning center, a yoga studio and a new cafe.

Naturally Lewis helped guide the grants behind the work, including a Restore NY grant for the building.

Read their story:

Discover how Tug Hill Artisan Roasters has thrived with the help of Drum Country's business resources & small business funding opportunities!

10/16/2026

Maple Ridge Wind in Lewis County has 321.75 megawatts of installed capacity, enough to power approximately 143,000 New York homes each year. It is one of several energy projects across Drum Country, from wind and hydro to biomass.

Discover more renewable energy projects in Drum Country: https://drumcountryny.com/renewable-energy/

10/14/2026

Leaf-peeping season is here, and part of the Adirondack Park is in Drum Country. The park covers almost 6 million acres, and St. Lawrence County's corner of it includes Cranberry Lake and Star Lake. Pack a thermos and go see the colors for yourself!

Explore our Adirondack communities: https://drumcountryny.com/communities/

10/12/2026

Looking for an affordable place to call home? Here's how Drum Country compares with the rest of the country.

The U.S. median home value is $332,700. In Jefferson County it's $188,200, in Lewis County it's $166,100 and in St. Lawrence County it's $121,900.

Rents run lower, too. The U.S. median gross rent is $1,413, compared with $1,213 in Jefferson County, $837 in Lewis County and $818 in St. Lawrence County.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 American Community Survey

10/10/2026

Wondering what weekends look like in Drum Country?

As the days get shorter, Saturday could mean the Re*****on Museum of Art in Ogdensburg or the International Maple Museum Centre in Croghan.

Sundays could mean the North Country Children's Museum in Potsdam or the Nicandri Nature Center in Massena. All four offer warm, family-friendly activities to enjoy as the days turn cooler!

See more of life in Drum Country at drumcountryny.com/living/

10/08/2026

Did you know? Drum Country sits directly on the CSX freight line connecting Syracuse to Montreal, giving manufacturers and suppliers a direct rail route to cities up and down the Eastern seaboard.

Rail matters most for what is hardest to move by truck: bulk materials, heavy manufacturing, anything where cost per unit adds up fast. For businesses weighing where to locate next, that's one more way Drum Country offers a logistical advantage.

Learn more at drumcountryny.com/logistics-hub-in-new-york-state/